Norwich Union believes that the current economic climate could put pressure on those who drive for a living.FleetDirectory.co.uk have written that the insurance company proposes tiredness as the cause of 10 per cent of accidents per year in the UK.
A combination of directors’ desires to reduce expenses and employees attempts to protect their jobs by working longer hours can lead to additional stress on drivers. This problem could be exacerbated in the haulage industry, where British firms struggle to compete with European firms as the Euro strengthens.
Norwich Union goes on to say that motorways are the typical location of fatigue related accidents. Mike Smith, commercial motor technical manager, says to ‘make sure journeys are planned carefully and breaks are factored in …. it makes sense to share the driving [whenever possible].’
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