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More than two-thirds of businesses impacted by distracted driving incidents, with mobile phone use identified as the primary cause.

Fleets are being warned that collisions involving deer have increased 42% since 2021 during the rutting season.

Breakdowns on motorways and major A roads during winter have increased by 22% in the past five years, new figures from National Highways reveal.

A new Government campaign is targeting young men, who are overrepresented in deaths and serious injuries involving drink driving.

Thousands of drivers were caught by new artificial intelligence cameras using their phone behind the wheel or not wearing a seat belt.

Damian Penney, vice president EMEA at Lytx, examines how Road Safety Week should act as a catalyst for fleets to think about the safety of their drivers and other road users.

Every road victim deserves the very highest standard of support, says Brake, as it puts road victims at the heart of Road Safety Week this week.

The first road safety strategy in over a decade will be published by the Government after saying the number of deaths on UK roads has become “normalised”.

Lightfoot is backing Brake’s Road Safety Week by launching its own week-long event that encourages drivers to be even safer and more efficient on the road.

Fleet News and Brake will each be holding webinars during Road Safety Week to help employers and fleets keep their drivers and other road users safe.

Two-in-five employers fail to offer adequate mental health support to their drivers, new research suggests.

A survey of professional drivers has revealed a worrying trend of other road users taking ‘selfies’ with their phone while behind the wheel.

Fleet decision-makers need to investigate collisions involving at-work drivers thoroughly to understand the root causes and prevent recurrence.

Drivers and fleet operators are set to benefit from access to new detailed content on driving assistance features from IAM RoadSmart.

Fleet decision-makers are being issued with new drink and drug-driving guidance this week by the Association of Fleet Professionals.

Liquid Fleet is aiming to double its fleet size within the next two years after the business was acquired from its original owners.

Fleets were reminded of their grey fleet responsibilities in a health and safety masterclass at this year’s Fleet and Mobility Live.

Microlise has suffered a cyberattack, with a large proportion of the company’s services affected, leaving fleets without some tracking services.

A top-down commitment to safety is required if a business wants to implement a robust risk management strategy.

The use of technologies such as cameras and telematics can have significant safety benefits – but there is much more to it than just fitting the equipment.

New, tougher minimum safety requirements for vehicles entering London come into force today (Monday, October 28).

An estimated £250 million is lost annually to freight crimes in the UK, with a predicted total cost to the industry of £6.1 billion by 2049.

The technology has been installed across the entire fleet of heavy goods vehicles and company vans operated by Fox Brothers Holdings.

Fleet managers urged to help their drivers review defensive driving techniques, which can be adopted through the winter months.

Young, inexperienced drivers should not be allowed to carry peer-age passengers for the first six months after passing their test, says the AA.

The UK’s roads where incidents of speeding regularly occurs has been revealed in new analysis of vehicle data.

The research also showed that two-in-five van and truck drivers experience a dangerous conflict with unprotected road users at least once a week.

October’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows strong support for the introduction of standardised mature driver assessments.

National Highways move branded a ‘significant step forward’ in recognising the preventable nature of road collisions.

Fleets should stop burying their heads in the sand and take a proactive approach to the growing problem of drug driving, according to TTC.

One-in-five commercial vehicle drivers struggle with their mental health and wellbeing, new research suggests.

Maintenance shortages and drivers’ hours are some of the biggest challenges facing HGV fleets, according to the Traffic Commissioners for GB.

RAC welcomes investigation into why so many drivers suffer are being dazzled by headlights.

More than one quarter of the UK’s van drivers sustained a loading-related injury last year, according to research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Number of collisions attributed to drug-driving has increased by 170% in less than a decade.

Brake announces winners of the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024 at a ceremony at New Dock Hall at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Leasys UK has partnered with FMG to provide accident management and fleet safety services to its corporate customers.

The series starts with a guide on vehicle roadworthiness, to help managers, supervisors and everyone else involved to understand their responsibilities.

The AA is warning customers about a phishing email which claims drivers have won an emergency car kit.

Privacy4Cars is reminding fleets, leasing companies and dealerships about their GDPR responsibilities.