According to the latest official data, more than 12,000 drivers on Irish roads have nine, 10 or 11 penalty points on their licence. So, what can you do to minimise the risk of an employee driving with an invalid licence…?

Today, the Small Firms Association (SFA) and its Director, Sven Spollen-Behrens hosted an interactive 45-minute webinar with Ron McNamara, CEO of DriverFocus to help SMEs identify opportunities to avoid motor-related risk and harm.

Averting claims reduces your motor insurance premium and drives other savings, safety and sustainability. While the principal source of claims is collisions, poor driver behaviour is the number one culprit in 84.8% of fatal road traffic collisions. So how exactly can a SME improve behaviour?

Most motor claims are due to crashes. Recent research in Canada found that 84% of respondents who drive at-work believe crashes are unavoidable. In fact, almost all are preventable. For SMEs, having a strategy to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions is essential (and it is the law).

Globally, insurance is transforming to “prevention of risk”, as sensors and other tech help prevent claims.

If you are a SME, here are seven insights that can help you get the best deal from your motor insurance provider.

NRSPP highlights in its latest bulletin, that a key first step for any organisation aiming to improve its workplace road safety is realising there is no silver bullet.

New hub brings insurers, tech start-ups and third-level institutions together as Deloitte Report says “Ireland has all the hallmarks to become a successful insurtech ecosystem”

What will the world look like after Covid? And what will be the outcome for road safety? After months of lockdowns and obeying strict rules, are we set for a decade of rule-breaking and excess, another ‘roaring twenties’? Or will we learn from this moment that life on earth is fragile, and needs to be protected?

The Association for Road Risk Management (AARM) this month hosted "Distracted Driving: What employers and drivers need to know" - a webinar for busineses with staff who drive for work. DriverFocus went along for the ride. Here’s our key takeaways…

Online shopping and "last-mile deliveries" have resulted in more vans than ever on Irish roads. But research warns of people working in the gig economy falling outside the strict regulations governing other occupational drivers.

“Why driving better saves money”… if you are looking for some proven ways to improve your business’s safety, efficiency or compliance in 2021, this is one motoring article you won’t want to miss…

This article looks at the key company car benefit-in-kind (“BIK”) questions that continue to arise for employers, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are likely to continue first the quarter of 2021…

DriverFocus has researched current best-practice around tackling company car BIK / business mileage and discussed the issues with Ireland’s leading tax and payroll professionals…

Dash cams - combined with driver coaching - are one of the most effective ways to improve fleet safety. However, drivers can be skeptical about having a dash cam in their cab…

When it comes to driving for work, one of the consequences of Covid-19 has been an increase in grey fleet - people using their own vehicle for work purposes…

Driver safety is more important than ever. Although our roads may be emptier due to COVID-19, multiple sources here in Ireland, the UK and USA, have reported that they are not necessarily safer—and may even be more dangerous…

How do you run your fleet efficiently, whilst ensuring safety remains a top priority? Advancements in technology offer better ways to maximise performance and help you avoid “bad costs”…

Many Irish businesses provide company cars to employees who have been restricted to staying at home and only undertaking essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article looks at the key benefit-in-kind (“BIK”) questions that arise for employers…

DriverFocus has researched current best-practice around tackling business mileage and discussed the issues with Ireland’s leading tax and payroll professionals…

DfBB has improved its 7-Step Process to help employers in both the private and public sector manage their drivers and vehicles to reduce risk, improve compliance and sustainability, enhance business efficiency and more…