Folks Would anybody have a vehicle mobile phone policy they could share or could you tell me where I could get one. We are a HGV transport company. eddie@bpmckeefry.com Many Thanks Eddie

Eddy, Any Mobile phone policy will need to consider company provide equipment and personal mobile phones. We run a delivery fleet and a number of company cars, all the cars have either blue tooth connections or hands free (parrot) kits. All drivers are instructed to consider their safety first and only to respond to incoming calls if safe to do so, they are advised not to make out going calls whilst driving. All staff phoning anyone on a mobile number is encouraged to check if it is safe to talk and all drivers are briefed that they are in control of any incoming call regardless of the seniority of the incoming caller. We also tell them it is better to keep the call short by saying they will ring back once they arrive at their destination Our deliver drivers have a company phone and no hands free kit. The phone is for use on arrival at the delivery location to discuss any issues relating to that or the next delivery. All drivers are instructed not to use the phone whislt in the vehicle. The hardest part of this is managing staff's use of their own phones. Regards Geoff

Thanks Geoff and Nick

Noting all the evidence that there is about use of mobile phones I wonder just why employees are still allowed to use such equipment whilst driving!!! Just my personal thoughts as I always advise against the practice as nobody in day to day life is important enough to need to use such kit when driving!