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Decisions supplement - Health & safety - Easy does it.
(From Financial Director)
Byline: Anthony Harrington.
No company wants any of its executives or commercial vehicle drivers to be involved in road accidents, yet government figures show that company car drivers figure disproportionately in road accident statistics. There is a clear sense on the part of the government that companies should be doing more to stress the importance of safety among their fleet drivers.
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