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England's legendary goalkeeper will provide a vivid overview of the self-discipline and dedication it takes to become the world’s best.

Solon Security has launched the Defender Signal Blocker to stop mobile phone distraction and the theft of keyless cars.

Dashcams may not yield increase in prosecutions for dangerous driving and lead to fewer traffic patrols as officers spend more time analysing amateur footage.

Drivers are being urged to recognise the dangers of driving while dehydrated, which can have the same effects as drink driving.

Lightstone has launched Mercury Incident Reporter, a new smartphone app which can assist drivers involved in an incident.

Highways England and the emergency services, including West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance service, held the training exercise in Birmingham.

With the debate raging about the future of diesel, experts at Fleet Management LIVE 2017 will be on hand to provide advice on strategies for fleets.

Almost two thirds (61%) of fleets turn to manufacturers for key information covering safety, model specifications, and costs, new research suggests.

The UK Government must support European Commission (EC) plans to improve new vehicle safety standards, says industry groups and NGOs.

The Government has given the green light for learner drivers to have lessons on motorways in a bid to improve road safety.

Companies that use self-employed drivers have welcome new employment legislation, but unions say they don’t go far enough to “fix a broken system”.

Connected cars will have to be better protected from hackers, under new Government guidelines issued by the Department for Transport (DfT).

Recent enhancements to the DVLA’s Access to Driver Data (ADD) service has seen new customers sign up to its licence checking solution.

New data suggests that 70,945 penalties were issued to drivers caught using their mobile phone or a similar electronic device behind the wheel in 2016.

Average journey times to work have slowed over the past five years, new research from the union GMB shows.

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has urged the Government not to overlook safety needs in its rush to improve air quality.

Total Motion has launched a new drivers’ app aimed at ensuring businesses are compliant with the law, as well as reducing costs and keeping employees safe.

The risk of 'autonomous ambiguity' over the differences between 'assisted' and 'automated' driver systems could lead to a short-term increase in collisions.

The number of young people with provisional driving licences has increased by 8% over the past four years.

Road safety charity Brake has commended the Licence Bureau for running interactive road safety sessions with sixth-formers.

An early average benchmark of 3.4 seconds has been established for the time it will take a driver to take back control of an autonomous vehicle.

FMG has strengthened its board with the appointment of Martin Bluck as IT development director.

Businesses could face the threat of class action lawsuits if they fail to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Meridian Vehicle Solutions says both parties could potentially achieve better outcomes by entering into dialogue over rental damage charges.

Activa Contracts has won a sole supply, full outsourcing fleet deal with Peel Ports Group.

Fleet Management Live, the UK’s biggest exhibition for fleet decision makers, has announced that Mobileye will be the headline sponsor for 2017.

The road safety charity Brake says stopping distances should be increased because drivers' thinking time has been underestimated.

Venson Automotive Solutions urges fleets to help drivers focus on tyre safety after recent survey highlights tread depth ignorance.

Edriving has launched One More Second, a fleet driver training online course aimed at improving a company’s risk management.

Safety-conscious organisations from across the globe have made it through to the final stage of Brake’s Fleet Safety Awards 2017.

The first of a new-style smart motorway emergency refuge area (ERA) is being trialled on the M3 in Surrey.

BBC Watchdog joined forces with Auto Express to highlight technical issues experienced by “thousands” of Volkswagen customers following emissions ‘fix’.

More than a fifth (21%) of UK companies whose employees drive for work purposes have no road safety policy in place, new research has revealed.

Correct documentation should be the top priority for leased car drivers heading to Europe this summer, Lex Autolease and Halifax Car Insurance have warned.

Company car drivers and private motorists could be spending up to £600m on unnecessary fuel bills because of low tyre pressures, research from TyreSafe suggests.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Hyundai i30, Vauxhall Insignia, Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Arteon have been awarded a maximum Euro NCAP five-star safety rating.

Lesley Upham has announced her tenure as commercial director for IAM RoadSmart will come to a close at the end of July.

Having parked up outside his workplace in central Glasgow, James Watson was forced out of his vehicle by a thief, who stole his new Vauxhall Astra.

Fleet operators have been warned to expect significant rises in their insurance premiums unless steps are taken to improve risk management and reporting.

Transport minister Jesse Norman has unveiled a £6.1 billion programme of road improvements as part of the government’s £23bn upgrade to the road network in England.