Driver safety, load stability and security features should be the first points to check off during the shortlisting process, but there’s also issues like fuel efficiency and emissions to think about.
Once a vehicle becomes part of a fleet or starts being used for commercial activities, the responsibility to have defect repairs, maintenance and safety inspections conducted in a timely and effective manner, and to make appropriate reports and records, should be shared between managers and drivers. Even if the vehicle being used is personally owned by a worker, their employer must ensure that it’s safe and suitable.