With Christmas on the horizon, many of your drivers will be heading to their annual Christmas parties soon! How can you make sure that your drivers are staying safe and alert on the roads?
There are over 1375 fuelGenie friendly forecourts in the UK with kiosks. In fact, 90% of forecourts in the UK have a shop of some sort and being on the same site as a petrol station makes them very convenient to get to while your drivers are travelling. This is shown through the increase in people visiting forecourts for treats and top-ups of fuel, with the treat mission increasing from 7% to 14% since 2013. Buying water, energy drinks, and slow release energy snacks can help keep your drivers alert on the roads.
Your drivers having low energy on the road can be dangerous. Their concentration can slip, their reaction times can decrease, and eye speed slows making it more difficult to focus. Although driving for very extended periods of time should not be encouraged - keeping your drivers alert is important for productivity, their safety and the safety of others.
Slow release energy snacks are brilliant to have on the road as they will keep your drivers concentration levels topped up for longer, helping to avoid slipping into tired spells. Nuts and seeds are a great option for this as they are healthy and convenient, as well as slow release protein, so your drivers can snack easily and healthily. Cereal bars are also a good choice, but your drivers should look for those with lower sugar levels to make sure they are still slow release.
As well as food, your drivers need to stay hydrated on the road. Dehydration can lead to fatigue which is a dangerous side effect while driving. Purchasing a bottle of water or a low-sugar energy drink at a forecourt will help them stay alert too.
Next time your drivers visit a supermarket forecourt to use their fuelGenie fuel cards, make sure they take advantage of the on-site shop and top-up with a treat.
