PACTS, in collaboration with the Transafe Network, has published a new report setting out a comprehensive framework for measuring and improving work-related road safety performance.
The report, authored by road safety consultant Saul Jeavons, provides a structured set of core and extended metrics designed to help organisations better understand and manage driving-related risk across their operations.
Driving for work remains one of the most significant areas of occupational risk. While most organisations already collect some collision and incident data, the report highlights that relying on “lagging indicators” alone is not enough to effectively prevent harm.
Instead, it sets out a broader, more proactive approach based on both leading and lagging indicators, including:
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- management and compliance measures
- driver risk and behaviour data
- vehicle safety and maintenance indicators
- telematics and in-vehicle monitoring insights
- exposure measures such as mileage, hours worked and journey rates
It also emphasises the importance of benchmarking and trend analysis, including comparisons within organisations and across similar operational contexts where external benchmarking is limited.
Saul Jeavons, Chair of the PACTS Forum for Companies who Lead in Work Related Road Safety, highlights the need for a more consistent and data-informed approach across the sector, supported by meaningful safety performance indicators.
PACTS supports the adoption of structured, evidence-based frameworks such as this as part of wider efforts to improve road safety outcomes and support the Government’s 2026 Road Safety Strategy.
