Episode description
In this episode of Driven By Excellence, Hattie is joined by Mark Cartwright, head of the Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention team at National Highways, to discuss road safety and National Highways' role in making roads safer.
(0:09) Introduction
(4:17) National Highways
(10:40) Employers' road safety obligations
(16:40) Post-collision Trauma Response
(24:25) Smart motorways
About the guest:
Mark Cartwright has spent most of his working career in and around the transport logistics industry, with 32 years with the FTA. Mark joined National Highways three years ago to head up the Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention team, which works to identify and develop projects and initiatives designed to reduce the number of people that are killed or injured on our roads.
About the host:
Hattie Hlad works for PDT fleet training as the coordinator of LGV advanced training, an investment for the next generation of drivers, funded by Pertemps Driver Division. Hattie made the move from fashion to the logistics training sector in early 2022. She jumped at the opportunity to become the host of Driven by Excellence to give her the opportunity to learn from some of the industry's best! Plus, she loves to chat… her friends often describe her conversations as ‘Chats with Hat’s’!
PDT Fleet Training Solutions:
Founded in 2009, PDT Fleet Training Solutions delivers quality driver training services throughout the UK to enhance Driver skills, Driver behaviours and improve on-road safety. Driving is one of the most dangerous work-related activities in the country, with accidents occurring week in, week out on our roads. PDT Fleet Training Solutions offer a preventative and proactive approach with their wide range of courses.