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Dashcam footage being provided as evidence by policyholders in insurance claims is growing in popularity.

A quarter of UK businesses do not conduct regular safety checks on vehicles used for business purposes, research from TomTom Telematics has found.

SmartWitness is to bring 4G LTE connectivity to its next-generation in-vehicle camera technology following an agreement with Sierra Wireless.

England's legendary goalkeeper will provide a vivid overview of the self-discipline and dedication it takes to become the world’s best.

Solon Security has launched the Defender Signal Blocker to stop mobile phone distraction and the theft of keyless cars.

Dashcams may not yield increase in prosecutions for dangerous driving and lead to fewer traffic patrols as officers spend more time analysing amateur footage.

Drivers are being urged to recognise the dangers of driving while dehydrated, which can have the same effects as drink driving.

A run-down of seven organisations ready and willing to help a company improve its safety standards by sharing best practice.

Volvo Trucks undertakes European-wide accident study to help reduce road transport injuries and fatalities for vulnerable road users.

Lightstone has launched Mercury Incident Reporter, a new smartphone app which can assist drivers involved in an incident.

Highways England and the emergency services, including West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance service, held the training exercise in Birmingham.

With the debate raging about the future of diesel, experts at Fleet Management LIVE 2017 will be on hand to provide advice on strategies for fleets.

Almost two thirds (61%) of fleets turn to manufacturers for key information covering safety, model specifications, and costs, new research suggests.

The UK Government must support European Commission (EC) plans to improve new vehicle safety standards, says industry groups and NGOs.

The Government has given the green light for learner drivers to have lessons on motorways in a bid to improve road safety.

Companies that use self-employed drivers have welcome new employment legislation, but unions say they don’t go far enough to “fix a broken system”.

Connected cars will have to be better protected from hackers, under new Government guidelines issued by the Department for Transport (DfT).

Recent enhancements to the DVLA’s Access to Driver Data (ADD) service has seen new customers sign up to its licence checking solution.

New data suggests that 70,945 penalties were issued to drivers caught using their mobile phone or a similar electronic device behind the wheel in 2016.

Average journey times to work have slowed over the past five years, new research from the union GMB shows.

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has urged the Government not to overlook safety needs in its rush to improve air quality.

Total Motion has launched a new drivers’ app aimed at ensuring businesses are compliant with the law, as well as reducing costs and keeping employees safe.

The risk of 'autonomous ambiguity' over the differences between 'assisted' and 'automated' driver systems could lead to a short-term increase in collisions.

The number of young people with provisional driving licences has increased by 8% over the past four years.

Road safety charity Brake has commended the Licence Bureau for running interactive road safety sessions with sixth-formers.

An early average benchmark of 3.4 seconds has been established for the time it will take a driver to take back control of an autonomous vehicle.

FMG has strengthened its board with the appointment of Martin Bluck as IT development director.

Key industry bodies tell Andrew Ryan about the guidance and support they can offer to help fleet decision-makers improve their operations.

Matt de Prez gives insight on how TfL's Safe Urban Driving course has got 20,000 commercial vehicle drivers onto pushbikes and swap eight wheels for two.

Businesses could face the threat of class action lawsuits if they fail to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In the July edition of Fleet Spotlight, Acute Ambulance and Medical Services reveal to John Maslen how a safety-first focus benefits patients and vehicles.

Meridian Vehicle Solutions says both parties could potentially achieve better outcomes by entering into dialogue over rental damage charges.

Activa Contracts has won a sole supply, full outsourcing fleet deal with Peel Ports Group.

Fleet Management Live, the UK’s biggest exhibition for fleet decision makers, has announced that Mobileye will be the headline sponsor for 2017.

The road safety charity Brake says stopping distances should be increased because drivers' thinking time has been underestimated.

Venson Automotive Solutions urges fleets to help drivers focus on tyre safety after recent survey highlights tread depth ignorance.

Edriving has launched One More Second, a fleet driver training online course aimed at improving a company’s risk management.

Safety-conscious organisations from across the globe have made it through to the final stage of Brake’s Fleet Safety Awards 2017.

The first of a new-style smart motorway emergency refuge area (ERA) is being trialled on the M3 in Surrey.

BBC Watchdog joined forces with Auto Express to highlight technical issues experienced by “thousands” of Volkswagen customers following emissions ‘fix’.