Accident management - Page 3

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.

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.

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.

The FTA staged a road fatality at the annual Van Excellence conference giving delegates food for thought about culpability.

Some take the telematics combined with rewards route, others feel that ‘stick’ works better than the ‘carrot’ when trying to get drivers to check their vehicles

Road safety charity Brake is encouraging fleet managers to ensure their drivers commit to being ‘sustainable, sober, secure, silent, sharp and slow’. Here Andrew Ryan looks at how to get these messages across

TRL head of transport psychology Shaun Helman and sustainable travel lead Scott Davidson explain how fleet managers can use a range of psychology interventions to change the way drivers behave

Implementation and enforcement of a code of practice can reduce the threat from one of the biggest dangers facing road users. Andrew Ryan reports

Installing the technology can have a significant influence on the incident rate of a fleet. Here Andrew Ryan looks at how you should use the data

Manufacturers are developing ever-more sophisticated systems to cut the number of collisions. Simon Harris looks at some of the latest technology

Elaine Corner sustained serious injuries after being knocked off her motorbike by an at-work driver. Here she shares her story and explains why fleet managers need to treat road safety seriously.

Although road traffic accidents are in decline, fleets need to do more to reduce them. Here, we look at the best preventative actions

There are three essential methods to dealing with the repercussions of a vehicle road incident

Safety developments are a key aspect of modern car design and manufacturers keenly promote them to buyers.

Vehicle lighting is often taken for granted, but without headlights, brake lights or turn signals, the result on our roads would be carnage. Even interior lighting has a part to play in driver safety.

Benchmarking your fleet’s processes and collision rates to other companies can have far-reaching effects on safety and costs.

Training drivers to expect the unexpected when on the roads could cut accidents by 11%. Ben Rooth looks at what hazard perception training is and what it includes

Police fleets are increasingly adopting telematics to cut costs in the face of austerity. Andrew Ryan asks two police fleet operators how the technology has helped them

Drivers must be first to capture third party details following a collision, or fleets could face a bill ten times higher than necessary. Emma Cooper reports

Fleet decision-makers discuss ways to improve driver behaviour and reduce risk

Suppliers and fleet decision-makers talk-up cost-saving benefits of driver data

Telematics technologies can enable companies to deliver more, with fewer vehicles, and help to improve customer service. Andrew Ryan reports

Risk management, car policy reviews and new initiatives are only possible by outsourcing fleet administration, says Martine Smith. Tom Seymour reports

Although legal, hands-free phones carry the same driving risks as handheld counterparts, leading some fleets to ban their use entirely. Andrew Ryan reports

Advanced vehicle technologies may grab the headlines when talking about reducing accidents, but low-cost improvements to the road network can have dramatic benefits. Andrew Ryan reports

Many fleets use the Euro NCAP star rating system to influence their choice of company cars. Christopher Smith investigates how it works – and how changing technology has shaped the testing procedure

As the focus for safety technology shifts from injury reduction to accident prevention, Andrew Ryan examines the latest advances

Millbrook Proving Ground’s servo sled will provide vital data to help build safer vehicles. Gareth Roberts reports

Approaching commuter safety with the same duty of care as for working hours drivers has benefits for both employers and employees. Andrew Ryan reports

Recording all incidents - whether a collision took place or not - provides a strong base for a comprehensive risk management programme, finds Andrew Ryan

Winners at the 2015 Brake Fleet Safety Awards share the secrets behind their successful road risk policies. Andrew Ryan reports

Business Driver is using benchmarking, training and standardisation to improve fleet operators’ safety and reduce costs. Christopher Smith reports

At-work drivers are estimated to be involved in more than 400 road deaths a year, with health issues a contributory factor in many collisions. Andrew Ryan reports

Michelle Nasr tells Sarah Tooze how online assessments and a driver points system revamped Thames Water’s road risk management programme

Technology advances are making vehicles safer as legislation influences pace of change

Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can improve safety and reduce insurance premiums

Public sector fleet managers share their experiences of dealing with safety

Does it pay van fleet operators to use smart repair or do second-hand buyers expect vans, unlike cars, to exhibit signs of wear and tear? John Charles finds out