Age, Health and Professional Drivers' Network

Read our articles about Transport, logistics and Covid-19:

In October 2021 the AHPD Network published a blog about fixing the HGV driver shortage: https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/original-thinking-applied/original-thinkers/fixing-the-hgv-driver-shortage/

In April 2020 the AHPD Network published a blog describing the impact of the Covid19 pandemic on the transport and logistics sector:  http://blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/author/sheena-johnson/ 

The AHPD also published a paper with suggestions of action that could be taken by employers in relation to the health and wellbeing of drivers during the pandemic. Our comments are still relevant today. Read the full paper here: https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/original-thinking-applied/original-thinkers/transport-logistics-and-covid-19/

In December 2020 Wheels Magazine (published by the United Road Transport Union) summarised the AHPD view on the impact of Covid-19 on the transport industry and drivers: https://urtuulr.com/wp-content/uploads/Wheels-November-2020.pdf

Catch up on these articles about the potential risk of poor mental health within the haulage and logistics industry, links to organisations that provide support, and the AHPD Best Practice Guidelines:

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme explains how policies and procedures relating to suggestions in the AHPD Guidelines are essential:
https://www.fors-online.org.uk/cms/uncategorized/haulage-logistics-professionals-risk-poor-mental-health/

Commercial Fleet News promotes a mental health campaign: https://www.commercialfleet.org/news/latest-news/2019/06/07/haulage-and-logistics-most-exposed-to-poor-mental-health

The AHPD finds ways to support and improve the health and wellbeing of professional drivers: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/health-and-wellbeing-older-professional-drivers

The Road Safety Knowledge Centre promotes the benefit of the AHPD Guidelines for commercial fleet operators: https://www.roadsafetyknowledgecentre.org.uk/rskc-1972/

Road Safety GB encourages all fleet operators to give consideration to the mental health of their drivers with the help of the AHPD Guidelines: http://roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/guidelines-help-fleet-managers-support-older-drivers/

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