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TRANSPark - Safe parking for trucks
Type: Good practice
A free app to help you find secure parking areas for lorries along your itinerary, a one-stop shop provided by the International Transport Forum and the International Road Transport Union. Parking areas may be selected by available features, such as...
Safe handling of fumigated containers
Type: Good practice
The factsheet provides information and tips on the safe handling of fumigated containers. It gives advice on how to open them without being at risk from dangerous gases. Freight containers may be treated with pesticides to protect goods from...
Accidents between pedestrians and forklifts
Type: Good practice
A video showing how accidents between pedestrians and forklifts may be prevented by creating separate areas for pedestrians and vehicles. By creating separate areas for forklifts and pedestrians, fewer accidents will occur. Managers responsible...
Organisation of light commercial vehicles
Type: Good practice
A set of factsheets with tips and guidelines on organising the contents of light commercial vehicles for safer driving. Each factsheet covers a particular professional category, with key points to check before purchasing a van (e.g. safety equipment...
Quickly find the nearest truck parking space
Type: Good practice
Based on your location, the “Truck Parking Europe” app displays all the nearest possible truck parking spaces that fit in with your route! The distance is calculated based on the road network and your actual route. In addition to official parking...
Transperanto
Type: Good practice
A tool to improve communication between international lorry drivers and workers at chemical plants. It provides commonly used phrases for general safety, security checks, loading and unloading operations and emergency situations. Avoiding serious...
Driver safety guide
Type: Good practice
A guide with practical information on how to safely operate in and around a vehicle when working, including (un)loading, and the safety of goods whilst in transit. It contains advice and useful links to e.g. training opportunities, advice on reporting...
Napo in.. On the road to safety
Type: Good practice
A series of short speechless self-explaining films about safety issues of professional drivers on the road, emphasising the importance of good planning and preparation before the journey starts. Key issues in the film include reversing, safe loads,...
Road safety management
Type: Good practice
A leaflet on reducing road accidents, highlighting four very important, yet simple principles: no speeding, no alcohol or drugs, safety belts and properly secured cargo. Reducing the number of road accidents involving trucks through safe driving...
Tackling fatigue
Type: Good practice
A factsheet on improving a company’s safety performance, using an interview with Kevin Warburton of TNT postal and parcel transport. He shares his lessons learnt, especially on how to deal with fatigue. Understanding and dealing with fatigue to...