A large-scale safety research project is now being rolled out in collaboration with DHL Tradeteam in the UK and Dutch haulage firm Nijhof-Wassink.
The European Road Safety Charter, of which Fleet News is a signatory, has launched its Summer Contest 2010.
The RAC Fleet Risk Management webinar was broadcast live from studios in central London to a worldwide internet audience.
Brake the road safety charity has welcomed falls in the number of casualties on roads, announced by the Department for Transport (DfT)
Concateno has welcomed Sir Peter North’s recommendations for a ‘step-by-step assault on drug-driving’, and is urging Government to confirm its commitment to improving road safety
A 12 per cent drop in the number of people killed on Britain’s roads shows that road safety works, says the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
The reduction in the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads must not be compromised by anticipated cuts in government spending, said the IAM
The IAM is urging the government to maintain spending on road safety following its first Budget.
In the budget it was announced that transport funding is likely to be cut by more than 25% by 2014, causing concern for the future of life-saving road safety measures.
With a high incident rate, flet operators can make substantial savings by cutting collisions
Road safety charity Brake has challenged the road safety minister, Mike Penning’s negative comments on speed cameras in a parliamentary debate.
IAM Drive & Survive is calling for Lord Young of Graffham to make driving for work a target area
GE Capital UK announced today that 100% of employees with a company mobile phone, driving on company business have opted into a driver declaration not use their phone while behind the wheel.
At lots of fleet safety workshops we have hosted recently participants have debated whether drivers or managers are the main human cause of vehicle damage and road collisions.
Arval has been ‘Highly Commended’ at the national RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety awards.
The North report on drink and drug driving commissioned by the Department for Transport has today recommended that the UK drink drive limit be cut to 50mg
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists), has welcomed the proposal of a new lower drink drive limit, but stresses that enforcement will be the key factor that determines its success.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has warmly welcomed the North Review’s recommendation that the drink-drive limit is lowered and says it is now time for the law to be changed.
AA recommendations on 50mg drink drive limit and action on drug driving accepted in North Review
Fleet Support Group has signed a partnership deal with risk management organisation Automotional.
Northgate Vehicle Hire has been recognised for its health and safety standards gaining another prestigious international safety award.
The high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres has been revealed by Birmingham City Council after its trading standards officers examined a selection of part worn tyres being sold in the city and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum legal standards
Fostering Solutions has become one of the first privately-owned companies to be awarded the Driving for Better Business, business champion status by the road safety charity Brake for including its grey fleet drivers in its ”driving at work safely” campaign.
As the May bank holiday approaches and thousands of motorists will be taking to the road for weekend getaways, RAC has compiled a list of basic maintenance checks fleet motorists should ensure are performed on fleet cars before they go out on long journeys.
Every time a fleet driver is involved in an accident, their employer will have to sell more than £22,000 of products or services to cover the cost.
The British Library operates a fleet of three Volkswagen Transporters and a Skoda Fabia Greenline Estate car from its Boston Spa, West Yorkshire premises, travelling some 100,000 miles a year.
Arval is taking its road safety event on the road this summer covering many aspects of road safety such as driver education, cost management and businesses’ legal obligations.
The increased focus on health and safety practices in the workplace – due to governmental regulations and legal requirements – has prompted many businesses to place duty of care considerations at the top of their agenda.
The Fleet Safety Forum, a division of Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on fleets to ensure their drivers aren’t under the influence of alcohol or drugs behind the wheel with a new campaign called ‘Face Facts’.
According to the Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS), the common ‘white van man’ vehicle tops the list of the ten most popular vehicles to be stolen in 2009, for the second year running.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Journey Dynamics are working together to promote eco and safer driving.
A pilot scheme organised by the Health and Safety Executive and VOSA has found that the majority of commercial vehicles do not meet basic standards for load security.
The first in a series of ‘how to’ best practice guides designed to influence public and private sector fleet policies and procedures has been launched by ACFO.
A webinar presented by RAC Fleet Risk Management on 25 May will provide fleet decision-makers with advice on how to tackle important issues like the ‘grey’ fleet.
Selsia has introduced a risk management service for its fleet customers to deliver video based e-learning and in-car driver training solutions.
Employers can now opt for RoSPA-led workshops linked to a project that investigated the training needs of young drivers who get behind the wheel as part of their jobs.
As our travel, fleet and operational needs change, drivers are sometimes faced with unfamiliar vehicles. When this happens, and assuming there is no viable alternative than to drive, there some basic safe driving tips you SHOULD follow.
Subaru has completed development of its New EyeSight driving assist system – an active safety device that uses camera technology to help drivers avoid collisions.
The ETSC has been measuring EU countries progress since 2001 in tackling excessive speed, drink driving and non-use of seat belts which remain the three main killers on EU roads.
Read the third PRAISE Report on driving for work.
