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The government has cut spending on road safety campaigns from £19 million in 2008/09 to just £4 million in 2011/12 – a cut of nearly 80%.

Greater compliance with seatbelt legislation could help save lives in road crashes says RoSPA, as it marks the 30th anniversary of the law coming into force.

Majority of companies do not use EuroNCAP ratings as a criteria for car choice.

The deadline is approaching for operators and suppliers to enter road safety charity Brake's annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards.

Sixteen voluntary groups have been honoured for their efforts in making local workplaces safer.

Total Accident Management has announced its latest contract win delivering services for Adept Vehicle Management (AVM) from this month.

Vehicle safety organisation reveals the sex best performing cars tested in 2012.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is reminding car, bus and truck fleets that the Driver Vehicle Licensing Association (DVLA) has introduced new driving licence rules which went live on January 19, 2013.

Self-driving and self-parking Audi technology demonstrator cars show how some of the stress of urban motoring could be alleviated in future.

Speed awareness courses work – that’s the conclusion of newly published independent research.

Statistics from the Association of Chief Police Officers reveal 7,123 drivers were caught risking lives by driving over the limit during December across England and Wales, approximately the same as the number as last year.

The family of Lillian Groves, killed by a drug driver aged just 14, have won a national award for their work campaigning for a new law to crack down on dangerous drug drivers.

Research from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare reveals that one in three drivers do not meet the legal standard of vision for driving.

Foreign drivers must prove they have passed an appropriate driving test before getting a British licence under new rules.

The IAM has issued advice on driving on snow and ice, with increasingly chilly conditions arriving across the UK, bringing with it the threat of snowfall.

A recent survey by Brake and Churchill Car Insurance found most drivers don’t fully understand the dangers of driving in ice and snow, and many will happily set off in treacherous conditions.

CSR has become a common expression in the business world, but how can it be applied to the fleet?

The Highways Agency has been criticised over its decision to close lay-bys used by trucks on the A2, with effect from Monday 7th January 2013.

Dave Crinson, sales manager, car fleets UK and ROI, Michelin, says fleets can't afford to factor in cold weather tyres.

Road safety charity Brake is urging the Government and companies to take action after its research found significant numbers of people who drive for work are risking devastating crashes by texting, speeding and grooming at the wheel.

Road safety charity Brake has announced a date for its essential seminar on using in-vehicle technology to improve driver safety.

Mark Group is the first company within the UK to be independently assessed and certified by BSI to the internationally-recognized standard, BS ISO 39001.

Sara Walton, BSI's committee secretary for BS ISO 39001, on how working to a common standard can avoid the devastating effects of death and serious injury.

Nationwide’s ratings have risen at online review site, Review Centre, reaching a new high of 4.3 stars (from a maximum 5 stars).

Hundreds of company car and van drivers are killed every year, yet bad practice is putting many more at risk, research suggests.

For company drivers, the issue of drink-driving is a touchy subject. How should fleet managers handle anyone found over the limit the morning after?

The research director of Interactive Driving Systems is a Roy of the Rovers and James Bond fan who prefers his bike to a car.

RoSPA is urging other parts of the UK to consider lowering the drink-drive limit after publishing a response to the proposal in Scotland.

The BBC has investigated some sleep issues causing problems for people across the UK in ‘Goodnight Britain’, screened last week.

Motorists need to be having regular eyesight checks, says Simon Elstow, head of training at driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive.

Work-related road safety campaign continues after its Government grant is axed.

A new survey of British motorists shows that car buyers are positive about the concept of the autonomous car.

Hill Dickinson has announced a strategic partnership with accident management company, Sopp + Sopp to create an integrated claims management service specifically designed for its commercial fleet clients.

Drivers should disclose private motoring data to employer for comprehensive risk management policies.

ARI Fleet has added its support to nationwide calls during national Road Safety Week for local authorities to reduce speed limits to 20 mph and drivers to slow down particularly around schools, homes, shops and parks.

AutoRestore has announced its acquisition of ADR Group, the Midlands-based accident repair centre network, to create a new fixed and mobile repair business.

Why using a light commercial vehicle to tow could mean you are breaking the law.

Increasing road casualty figures put focus on accident prevention technology.

Research reveals confusion among companies over eyesight responsibilities.

A recent survey by The Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveals that more than three in four people believe there should be restrictions on young drivers after they pass their test.