Driverwell UK

23/08/2026

It sounds like the last thing anyone needs is a driver wellbeing platform going quiet.

driverwell.co.uk will be offline until Tuesday 25 August while a third party provider carries out essential data work. It is out of our hands, and we are sorry for the disruption.

Support itself does not go offline. Samaritans are free on 116 123, 24 hours a day. Or text SHOUT to 85258, any time, any day.

What would help most while we are down? Drop us a message and we will point you towards it.

19/08/2026

For women in Transport on Driverwell
Something I'm genuinely proud of building. Women make up around 5% of HGV drivers in the UK. That number is growing, but the industry still hasn't caught up with what that actually means day to day. Where do you find practical guidance on managing menopause symptoms during a 9-hour shift? What are your rights if you're pregnant and still driving professionally? Who talks about endometriosis when your workplace is a truck cab? Nobody was joining these dots. So we built a dedicated Women in Transport section on DriverWell that covers: Menopause at Work- risk assessments, break flexibility under EU drivers' hours rules, and trade union support routes Endometriosis and professional driving -managing flare-ups, DVLA considerations, and when to involve occupational health PCOS and driving- practical symptom management for long shifts Pregnancy and driving - what the law says, when to stop, and how to return Fertility treatment and driving - navigating appointments, medication side effects, and employer conversations Bladder health and toilet access - because this is still a genuine barrier for women in transport ry page is evidence-based, cited from NHS, RCOG, British Menopause Society, HSE and DVLA SOurces. We also cover PPE and uniform fit, lone working safety, welfare facilities, and the reality of truck stop culture for women. This is free. No login wall for the information. No employer needed. If you know a woman working in transport- driving, dispatching, warehousing, or managing- please share this with her. And if you're an operator wondering how to support the women in your workforce, this is a good place to start https://driverwell.co.uk/women-in-transport

Occupational health and wellbeing support for women in the transport industry. Menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, pregnancy, fertility and more - with driver-specific guidance.

15/08/2026

There is a version of this industry where support only reaches the people whose employer can afford to buy it in.
DriverWell was built the other way round.
Free at the point of use for every professional driver and transport worker in the UK. Funded by industry, not by the people using it. Mental wellbeing, leadership and resilience, connecting with others, exercise, food and nutrition, learning and development. All of it in one place, as an official component of the RHA Wellbeing Charter.
It seems like most people's first instinct is to look for the catch. Thirty years in this industry taught me exactly why that is.
There isn't one.
What would it change for your yard if every worker on it already had this in their pocket?
driverwell.co.uk

07/08/2026

Most companies have wellbeing in place.
Far fewer have wellbeing their people actually use.
There is a difference between a policy in a handbook and something a worker can open at four in the morning in a layby, or on a ten minute break in the yard, without asking permission and without anyone knowing.
It sounds like a lot of operators are in an awkward position here. The provision is there. The spend has been made. The take up tells a different story.
And it seems like the gap is rarely about people not caring. It is about tools that were never designed for the shift patterns, the isolation, or the pride that stops someone putting their hand up in the first place.
DriverWell was built for the whole workforce. Not just the cab. Cleaners, warehouse teams, planners, transport office, drivers, directors. Everyone in your business carries something.
What would it take for your wellbeing provision to be something people reach for, rather than something they were told about once at induction?
DriverWell is free at the point of use for professional drivers and transport workers, funded through depot subscriptions and sponsorship, and an official component of the RHA Wellbeing Charter.

04/08/2026

I wrote this one myself.

It sounds obvious to say that no message is worth a life. Every driver already knows it. That has never been the problem. The problem is that the phone buzzes at the exact moment the road looks empty and the brain quietly decides this once will be fine.

So I did not want another poster telling people off. Enforcement messaging bounces off drivers who have been lectured for thirty years. I wanted something that sits in a drivers' room and says the quiet part instead, which is that somebody is waiting for you at the end of the shift.

It is free. There is no catch and nothing to buy. If you run a depot, a transport office, a rest area or a training room and you want a copy to print, message me and I will send you the file.

The QR code goes to free, anonymous wellbeing support for every driver, HGV, van, bus, coach and every transport role. Nothing to install and nothing to sign away.

What do you think actually reaches a driver at the moment the phone lights up?

03/08/2026

"Free things are normally rubbish, mate."

We heard that more than a few times at Truckfest Scotland this weekend. And to be fair, we get it.

When transport and logistics workers hear about a free platform, the immediate thoughts are:
"What's the catch?"
"Are you selling my data to advertisers or my boss?"
"Is this just corporate box ticking fluff?"

Let's set the record straight for everyone across the industry, whether you're behind the wheel, under a bonnet, on the warehouse floor, or running dispatch.

1. Your data is yours, full stop.
We do not sell your personal or health information to third party advertisers, insurance companies, or anyone else. Your employer cannot see your private check ins or logs.

2. No ads.
No pop ups, no tracking cookies, no spam cluttering your screen when you need quick answers.

3. Why is it free then?
Corporate depot subscriptions fund it. Commercial operators pay for depot tools, which keeps the app 100% free for frontline drivers, mechanics, warehouse team members, and dispatchers for life.

4. Built for real transport life, not a corporate office.
This isn't generic HR fluff telling you to drink water and meditate in the garden. It's practical, real world support built for the actual demands of our industry:

Mental Health: support for those quiet 3am laybys, late night workshop shifts, or stressful warehouse peaks.
Operational Rules: Drivers' Hours, tacho guides, WTD compliance, and DVSA rules.
Physical Health: shift friendly mobility routines for back pain, joint wear and tear, and practical night shift recovery.

Logistics runs on hard work, and healthy scepticism is fair. But DriverWell is here to support everyone keeping the supply chain moving.

Download it, try it out, and judge for yourself

Free wellbeing support for everyone in transport — professional drivers, warehouse staff, mechanics, dispatchers, office staff, support professionals, and operators. Mood tracking, AI support, stress tools, and crisis resources.

27/07/2026

When "Walking Away" Isn't the Whole Story: Load Security and the Invisible Impact

Seeing images like the one on the M6 south this morning, where a shed steel load completely crushed a lorry cab, is a brutal reminder of how unforgiving this industry can be.

By sheer luck, the driver was seen walking around. But while physical injuries may have been avoided, an incident like this leaves a mark. On the driver, on their family, on everyone who saw those photos and recognised how easily it could have been them.

It seems like this raises two things we don't talk about enough: the physics of load restraint, and what happens psychologically after a near miss like this.

**1. The Mechanics: Securing High Mass Loads**

When a heavy load shifts forward under braking or impact, it acts as a battering ram directly behind the cab. Steel on steel or steel on bed friction is notoriously low, which makes proper restraint non-negotiable:

* Headboards are not primary restraints. A standard cab headboard is rarely rated to withstand the full kinetic energy of a shifting steel load during sudden deceleration.
* Friction matters. Rubber high friction mats under steel beams drastically reduce the likelihood of forward slip.
* Direct lashing beats over the top lashing for heavy steel. Friction lashing relies on downward pressure alone. Direct lashings, chains hooked to the load, choking, spring strapping, prevent forward momentum.
* Straps degrade. Frayed or worn lashings will yield under extreme force, routine checks matter.

**2. The Human Side: Trauma and Industry Pressure**

It's easy to say "thankfully no one was hurt," but surviving an event like this carries a real psychological toll.

* Adrenaline hides trauma. A driver walking around on the hard shoulder today might be dealing with shock, flashbacks, or panic attacks by tomorrow.
* It sounds like the "get it done" culture plays a part here too. Drivers often face pressure to get loaded and move, and when protocols feel rushed, safety suffers. Drivers need to feel genuinely backed to stop the job if a load isn't right.
* Post incident care shouldn't stop at the insurance claim and a replacement vehicle. It needs to include real support and time to recover without fear for the job.

**Moving Forward**

Every driver deserves to go to work and come home safely. Let's use this as a prompt to check our own load setups, and to check in on the people around us behind the wheel.

What would it actually take for post incident mental health support to become as standard in this industry as the vehicle recovery is?

25/07/2026

30 or 40 degrees inside a cab, all night, with the engine off. That is not rest, that is just survival until morning.
Most people do not realise HGV drivers cannot legally run standard air conditioning overnight while parked up. So on the hottest nights of the year, when everyone else has a fan or aircon at home, drivers are stuck sleeping in what is effectively a tin box.
It sounds like this is one of those things that everyone in the industry knows about but nobody outside it ever hears. There is a petition calling on the government to make fully functioning parking air conditioning mandatory in all HGVs. It is currently sitting at 511 signatures and needs 10,000 to get a formal government response.
What would it take for something like this to finally get the attention it deserves?
Sign here:

Pass a law to make it mandatory for all Heavy Goods Vehicles to have a fully working Parking Air Conditioning unit installed. HGV drivers’ lives can be at risk when parked up due to record breaking temperatures and we believe existing laws are not sufficient to prevent this.

21/07/2026

21/07/2026

If you own an android phone and you would like to try out the prototype app build for driverwell please use this qr code and allow the install to go ahead on your phone. It's totally virus free .