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Driver risk management solution provider eDriving has launched its Mentor driver safety app for smartphones in the UK.

Transport for London acknowledges the priority needs of fleet and freight operators in the capital, but there’s a quid pro quo for access to uncongested roads…

The Government is reviewing guidance on how road users should behave in relation to cyclists and pedestrians, as part of its plan to drive down road deaths.

A survey of more than 2,500 GEM members reveals that 75% support mandatory eye testing for anyone returning to driving following a court ban or medical revocation.

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has announced the 2018 winners of the PRAISE awards, in recognition of outstanding efforts taken by companies to improve road safety at work.

The warning comes after a driver who ignored a road block following a fatal road traffic collision.

The road safety charity has recognised organisations for their contribution to improving the safety of at-work drivers, at its annual Fleet Safety Awards.

A fatal bus crash could prompt new regulations to make telematics and driver behaviour monitoring compulsory in public service fleets and HGVs.

Stress and mental health should be considered as a key focus of an organisation’s driver safety policy, says Venson Automotive Solutions.

The RAC dealt with 14,220 breakdowns in the past year, where the likely cause was pothole damage – this represents 1.5% of all its call-outs during this period.

Vulnerable road users should be put first in local planning processes to reduce road casualties, says RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).

Charities must not neglect their fleet duty of care responsibilities due to stretched managerial resources, warns FleetCheck.

Red Driving School has expanded its suite of fleet driver training services with the addition of driving licence checks and driver profiling.

RoSPA has announced that its annual occupational safety and health campaign, OSHtober, will this year focus on driving for work.

FleetCheck is to promote the Driving for Better Business campaign’s Safety and Compliance Commitment to its customers, which employ a total of 80,000 drivers.

This short film from Verizon Connect looks at fleet safety and risk management.

This short film from BT Fleet Solutions looks at accident management.

The Government’s latest road casualty figures reinforces the need for the London Mayor’s Vision Zero approach, says Transport for London.

Pirelli Tyres has been fined after two employees had their arms broken by the same machine.

Road safety charities IAM RoadSmart and Brake have called for action to be taken after the number of people killed or seriously injured on UK roads has stagnated.

More than half of employers (54%) aged over 55 with responsibility for company drivers take no action to monitor or manage their behaviour.

One fleet had seen monthly speeding tickets reduce from between 50 and 70 a month to just one.

Ford and Vodafone are testing connected vehicle tech that can automatically warn other drivers of accidents ahead, clearing a path for emergency vehicles.

Venson Automotive Solutions poll shows worrying number of drivers would fail roadside number plate eyesight test being enforced by police.

Online solution that integrates every aspect of employees’ driving into a real-time risk record to be shown at Fleet Live, October 9-10 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Test could help police identify suspected drowsy drivers in road traffic accidents or help employers assess an employee’s fitness to drive.

Trakm8 Holdings has announced that it has been awarded an initial three-year contract by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

RAM Tracking has announced the launch of 3G live-streaming dash cams for fleet vehicles, ensuring all journeys are recorded.

IAM RoadSmart is calling on the Health and Safety Executive to use the corporate manslaughter act to bring to account large companies.

Suzuki's Jimny scored three stars out of a maximum five in Euro NCAP’s latest round of testing for a “weak” safety performance.

The FTA provides guidance on what the different colours used on flashing lights denote, with a Q&A from Eamonn Brennan.

Tracker says 80% of all vehicles stolen and recovered by the firm in 2017 were stolen without using the owner’s keys.

Stricter driving laws have had a positive impact in reducing reckless driving, according to Warranty Direct analysis of Ministry of Justice data

AE Motors Birmingham has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) is playing down suggestions from its roads policing lead that drivers could be fined for breaking the speed limit by just 1mph.

By Paul Loughlin, of national law firm Stephensons

Two bin lorries and five vans owned by South Norfolk Council remained on the road despite not having a valid MOT.

The average small to medium-sized fleet operated business faces a £6,000 repair bill each year and five days of vehicle downtime due to road collisions, research by Verizon Connect has found.

Volvo has developed a system which will allow fully autonomous vehicles to communicate their intentions with human drivers to improve road safety.

Brake has invited all organisations with employees who drive for work to take part in its annual fleet safety survey.