Accident management - Page 2

A look at how HTS (Property and Environment), which was a finalist in this year’s Fleet News Awards’ safe fleet category, runs a safe fleet.

Vehicle safety technology has come on an astonishing amount since a Volvo engineer invented the three-point seatbelt 60 years ago.

When combined, road deaths among VRUs outstrip those of passengers travelling in cars

Examples of the most shocking dashcam videos sent to Fleet News outline how video technology can save fleets from hefty bills.

When assessing your company’s risk performance it’s important to compare like with like

Safety concerns over technology that needs drivers to take action in emergency

Fleet decision-makers face a number of demanding challenges next year. Here, Andrew Ryan looks at some of the actions they can take to improve their operations

Persuading companies to act before they have accident-related problems has always been a challenge for RoSPA. Andrew Ryan reports on progress

During its annual road safety week, charity Brake is urging fleets to be Bike Smart. Ben Rooth reports

Driving under the influence costs lives. Andrew Don looks at the law and the policies fleet operators should implement

Ensuring drivers are in good health has an important part to play in road safety. Andrew Ryan looks at three key areas

How are you? A simple question, but one which could help improve the mental well-being – and performance – of your drivers.

Using the data collected by vehicle telemetry can have a significant impact on safety. Catherine Chetwynd reports

Kings Security Systems has seen its incidents fall 53% after introducing dashcams and online driver assessments. Andrew Ryan reports

Autonomous vehicle technology will significantly cut incidents, but risks will remain.

A focus on employing experienced, skilled drivers and investing in safety standards has paid off handsomely for a company that may be small but which is winning big contracts

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

Safety has been a priority at family-owned R&B Star for three generations, says Andrew Robertson. By John Maslen

Senior management buy-in has been essential to Nationwide Window Cleaning’s risk management programme, which has reduced accidents by 23%, says fleet boss Stuart Wiseman. Sarah Tooze reports

In the two years since he joined Rexel, David Fisher has launched a string of initiatives that have taken it to Fleet News Award-winning levels of efficiency.

At the recent Fleet News roundtable, delegates discuss GDPR and exchange views on the rapidly changing area of vehicle safety features. By Sarah Tooze.

Paying the cost of vehicle repair or insurance excess is just the tip of the iceberg, with the true cost of a collision being much greater. Andrew Ryan reports

The risks and the precautions fleet operators and drivers can take in the wake of CVs used as weapons in recent terror attacks

Tyre, brake, clutch and road surface wear also play a significant part in the production of microscopic particles that can invade the body’s vital organs. By James Gordon

Head of the British Gas fleet for 26 years and Fleet News Hall of Fame inductee Colin Marriott has many reasons to look back on his career with pride.

Datashred's head of fleet Ian Walsh is making key investment decisions, now but says the Government could do more to support fleets.

Mobileye director Gil Ayalon believes governments, insurers and fleets have major parts to play in the uptake of safety systems.

Amey will use every modern device available to reduce risks to its fleet, but are not adverse to traditional safety management methods. Andrew Ryan reports.

Online assessments have become a standard part of driver risk management, but what determines a determines a driver’s overall rating? Elizabeth Howlett reports.

Narrowing down 120 driver training courses into three has paid big dividends for Royal Mail with the number of collisions in a year reduced by 12.3%. Andrew Ryan reports

Rory Morgan, head of logistics support – Western Europe at data and record management company Iron Mountain, outlines his approach to road risk management

Paul Stevens’ goals are to increase face-to-face driver communication and to reduce unnecessary hire outlay and costs overall. Elizabeth Howlett reports

Skanska’s safe fleet award was in recognition of its comprehensive approach to risk management, which includes measuring commuting incidents in accident statistics.

Michelin reveals there is much more to safety than just tread depth after claims that worn tyres offer greater wet performance than new ones, Andrew Ryan discovers.

Simulators enable drivers to react to danger without any risk, but they'll never replace on-road tuition, reports Matt de Prez.

Andrew Ryan runs down three ways in which fleets are adopting innovative technologies to reduce collisions and improve duty of care.

With manufacturers developing technologies to monitor driver moods, Andrew Ryan explores if Artificial Intelligence is the new safety revolution.

Collisions are a costly part of business life, but thoroughly investigating why they happen can prevent similar incidents occurring again. Ben Rooth reports

Alphabet has released a drivers guide to smart motorways, highlighting signage and speed limits for unsure drivers.