Commercial drivers will be invited to share anonymous insight about their health and wellbeing at Welcome Break Warwick Services Southbound on Thursday, September 3 between 8am and 2pm.
Organised by Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) with partners including D4 Drivers, Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Welcome Break, drivers will be invited to visit a mobile pop-up health and wellbeing site, where they can access simple health checks and practical information on issues including fatigue, sleep, mental health, nutrition and occupational health.
They will also be invited to complete a short, anonymous wellbeing questionnaire which will be shared at Loughborough University’s Driver Health Day on Friday September 4.
Gary Steele, operations director of Welcome Break, says: “We are pleased to host this important event at Welcome Break Warwick. Our sites provide a vital stop for professional drivers, and we recognise how important proper rest, wellbeing and access to support are for those travelling long distances. We look forward to welcoming the partners and drivers taking part.”
The Warwick event forms part of Driver Health Week, a new national initiative focused on improving the health, wellbeing and long-term sustainability of the UK’s professional-driver workforce. Its insights will help inform the conversation at Driver Health Day 2026, the Week’s flagship closing event at Loughborough University, bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia and transport to consider practical solutions for the people who keep the economy moving.
Philip Seccombe, Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner, says: “Warwickshire sits at the heart of the national road network, so the welfare and safety of commercial drivers is an issue that matters greatly to our communities. By creating an opportunity to share experiences, we aim to strengthen understanding of the pressures affecting people who spend long hours on the road and to support safer, healthier working conditions across the sector.
“Professional drivers face real pressures, and it is right that we understand those pressures better. I welcome this partnership and its focus on helping drivers stay healthy, alert and safe on our roads.”
James Luckhurst, project director of Project EDWARD, says: “Safe roads depend on safe people, and that includes the professional drivers who keep our economy moving. This event is about listening respectfully, providing useful support and highlighting the clear connection between wellbeing, alertness and safer journeys. We are grateful to all the partners helping us make this a practical and positive day for drivers.”
