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GE Capital’s Fleet Services division has introduced an enhancement to its Safe Solutions risk management product through the development of a monthly, fixed cost payment model.

Five out of 11 vehicles in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests miss out on top ratings.

Online driver profiling and e-driver training specialist, E-Training World, has launched a new on-line assessment and operating system specifically for the Republic of Ireland.

Safer driving expert Road Skills is urging all drivers to take advantage of Road Safety Week to improve their driving skills and help make the country's roads safer.

E-Training World, has enhanced the functionality of its 15 E-Driver training modules to enable further analysis of employees’ ongoing driving needs.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that safety and compliance must come first for all freight operators using UK roads.

An accident management product which claims to reduce costs and vehicle off-road time by replacing the need to manage multiple suppliers with one point of contact has been launched.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is supporting Road Safety Week by voicing the importance to drivers to stay focussed and not be distracted by the phone when behind the wheel.

Birmingham-based motoring safety charity DriveSafe has chosen Road Safety Week (November 18-24) and the fourth anniversary of its ‘Courtesy on the Road’ campaign to launch an online newsletter.

Arval, the vehicle leasing and fleet management company, is sending hard-hitting crash DVD’s to its customers in the run up to Road Safety Week.

The road safety charity Brake is urging drivers to turn off their mobile phones and for more employers to ban phone use, including hands-free phones, for employees driving on company time.

DRIVER eyesight is in focus at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare as it supports Road Safety Week (18-24 November).

A road safety expert has called for all lorries to have compulsory side, front and rear CCTV cameras following the 12th death of a cyclist on the roads last week

LeasePlan UK is offering Britain’s drivers a series of tips for safe winter driving to coincide with the beginning of Road Safety Week today (Monday, November 18).

Compacted snow and ice is the most feared weather condition for UK drivers, reveals the AA in advance of Road Safety Week, ahead of night-time fog, dazzling sunlight and strong wind.

In a move to improve the protection of children in car accidents – which are still the leading cause of child deaths in Europe – new legislation on child car seats has been adopted by 60 countries, including the UK.

Businesses failing to correctly use their telematics systems to monitor – and act upon - drivers’ behaviour could be leaving themselves exposed to costly legal action in future.

The North East of England has seen the biggest increase in accident rates for killed and seriously injured people in 2012, according to IAM's analysis of recent data produced by the Department for Transport.

Helphire Group has announced two senior appointments as it continues to strengthen its team at the helm of the accident management company.

The IAM are concerned that two-wheeled road users are still a growing risk and must be given even greater priority for investment and education.

Coveted 5-star safety ratings may soon be awarded only to those cars that can avoid or reduce the impact of a crash, as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) marks the way forward for future road safety, according to Thatcham Research.

RoSPA is calling for safer roads for pedestrians and cyclists, and better driver awareness, following the publication of annual casualty statistics for Scotland, which show a rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

Armour Automotive has launched a display unit for a real-time driver feedback device designed to improve the way that employees drive, promote safety and reduce costs.

Helphire has launched Principia Law Limited to ensure road traffic personal injury victims receive the support they need to recover compensation from the negligent party.

Brake, the road safety charity, has published guidance on how fleet managers can use in-vehicle technology to help improve driver safety.

Campaign for cycle safety released in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Cambridge.

Employers are reducing two headline areas of corporate concern – CO2 reduction and occupational road risk management – by introducing car salary sacrifice schemes.

Toyota has revealed two new integrated safety systems designed to reduce the risk of pedestrian collisions and deliver safer driving in traffic, both of which will be brought to market in the next few years.

Thousands of company car and van drivers are putting themselves and other road users at risk through tired driving, research suggests.

Road safety charity Brake has announced the date for its acclaimed annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards in 2014.

Figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice reveal that on average, more than 170 motorists were convicted every week in 2012 for driving on defective tyres at magistrates’ courts in England and Wales.

Nearly one in five (19%) employees say that their employer is not actively encouraging the safe and legal use of mobile phones while driving for work.

Senior traffic police officers from all over Europe gather in Manchester today (Tuesday, October 1) for the annual conference of TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network.

Fleets are being encouraged this October to ensure that their tyres are properly inflated as tyre safety month kicks into gear.

Shocking video footage captures the moment a motorcyclist veers across a winding country lane and is involved in a terrifying collision with a truck.

Snow and ice were the cause of more than 6,000 road accidents in Great Britain last year, according to statistics issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) this week.

New figures released by the Department for Transport reveal that in 2012, the number of drivers killed or seriously injured on the UK’s roads as a result of a dangerous, illegal or under-inflated tyres, fell by 5% to 194 casualties.

The all-new Kia Carens compact MPV has been awarded a maximum five-star safety rating by Europe’s leading road safety organisation, Euro NCAP.

AlcoSense has launched a workplace biometric alcohol tester, which can help companies ensure their employees are safe and legal to drive.

The IAM is calling on the Labour Party to back targets for reducing injuries and deaths on the road at this year’s party conference.