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But any changes must not unfairly penalise those who driver for work, says Fleet News at 10 panel.

Despite being legal, research studies have demonstrated that hands-free calls can be just as distracting as hand-held calls while driving.

Throughout 2024, there has been an increase in the number of videos submitted through a national portal, with 24,000 submissions by the end of June.

Almost one-in-four businesses with fleet insurance say they do not have specific security or anti-theft measures in place for their vehicles.

Brake’s Road Safety Week will put road victims at the heart of this year's campaign, which runs from November 17-23.

Fleets "frustrated" new Direct Vision Standard not in step with EU safety rules for HGVs.

New research suggests that there are many more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries in summer than any other time of the year.

In an open letter to transport secretary Louise Haigh, campaigners say a new legal status is the only way to resolve problems caused by unregulated use.

Red Corporate Driver Training is calling for the Government to tackle speeding by van drivers highlighted in recent DfT statistics.

New data from the DfT shows that 18% of all deaths in reported road collisions were down to a driver being over the drink-drive limit.

The number of vehicles being stolen each year has remained relatively unchanged year-on-year, while thefts from vehicles declined.

Transport for London has agreed to extend the grace period for implementing the Direct Vision Standard.

A HGV driver high on cocaine has been sentenced after causing a seven-vehicle crash on the M25.

TTC launches new interactive training courses aimed at high-risk fleet drivers and those with poor telematics performance, including young drivers.

There was a decrease in the number of drivers found guilty for speeding last year, but an increase in those sent for a speed awareness course, new figures show.

Brake wants default 20mph speed limits in all built-up areas, graduated driving licences and zero tolerance for drink/drug drivers.

Police spotted 230 offences being committed by drivers in a week of action on the M6 using National Highways unmarked HGV cabs.

The Welsh Government has issued new guidance and allocated £5 million to help councils reassess the speed limit on 20mph roads.

A company has been fined £30,000 after a delivery driver taking crushed concrete to a construction site was killed.

A driver has been jailed after being almost double the drug drive limit when he lost control of his truck and swerved into the path of another vehicle.

A proposal is being put forward to extend the Direct Vision Standard grace period to six months from October 28.

A new Traffic Commissioner has been appointed for Great Britain and will cover the north-west of England following the retirement of Gerallt Evans.

Road safety organisations have written a joint letter to the new transport secretary urging her to prioritise vehicle safety.

Ben Pepper, senior associate in the personal injury claims team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, looks at what mandatory speed limiters in cars means for road safety.

A driver who caused a collision on the M25 that left four people dead has been jailed following his guilty plea.

The road safety charity Brake has revealed the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024.

New rules around active safety features in new cars, which include ‘speed limiters’, come into effect from Sunday (July 7).

Andrew Kelly, CEO and founder of Contel, examines the confusion, uncertainty and the need for guidance around the forthcoming Direct Vision Standard.

Joint operations between Tracker and the police uncovered 55 illegal ‘chop shops’ that were being used to strip and dismantle stolen cars.

Illumination specialist’s widening range of innovative products cut cost and minimise risk to workers and pedestrians.

An engineering and groundworks contractor has been fined £233,000 for safety breaches after a driver was killed.

TfL is encouraging operators of zero, one and two star-rated vehicles to apply for their new HGV safety permits now to make sure their vehicles are compliant.

New data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency reveals how many drivers have had their licence revoked and the most common reasons.

Intelligent speed assistance limiters becoming mandatory on all new cars from next month.

Aon is aiming to help fleets better understand where risk is within their vehicle operations with the launch of Fleet Risk Intelligence.

Professional drivers are covering fewer miles between collisions, according to new analysis of telematics data by Geotab.

Fleet decision-makers have had their say on what they think is the most valuable safety tool for company cars.

The Driver First Assist course aims to empower drivers to deliver life-saving skills, helping to keep a patient alive before the ambulance arrives.

More than four-in-10 drivers have admitted to breaking the speed limit, because of overgrown foliage blocking road signs, new research from the RAC suggests.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have prevented at least one accident in the past year for 45% of UK van drivers, a new study has found.