Accident management - Page 68

The Highways Agency has published new guidance to help reduce risk around roundworks.

Middle managers are pivotal to achieving a return on investment from driver training and risk management.

A straw poll of 20 UK councils by RAC indicates that roads in rural areas have been hardest hit by last winter’s severe weather.

Tyre safety month has received a significant boost after the Highways Agency announced that it is backing the campaign month for the first time.

The European Traffic Police Network hopes today's discussions represent the perfect opportunity to take forward cross border enforcement.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is launching a new and improved version of Driver Profiler.

Figures on road fatalities show the UK as having the safest roads in Europe.

ATS Euromaster is offering specialist cold weather tyres to retail customers for the first time.

Many company vehicle drivers are still failing to belt up when behind the wheel, according to a new report.

As darker evenings return this month in the UK with the ‘changing of the clock’, and to support European Road Safety Day being held on 13 October.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road Safety Partnership and Speed Check Services win Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.

Attitudes towards speeding prompts need for speed awareness courses.

Seatbelt lock trials a success for Arval.

Zurich has launched a new fleet risk management solution.

Euro NCAP has presented the first of its new Euro NCAP Advanced rewards, which recognise latest vehicle safety technology.

Helphire accident credit hire company has reported yearly adjusted operating profits of £21.4 million – up from £4.7m for the previous 12 months.

Fleet drivers are being urged to take the 20p test to make sure their tyres are safe and legal as part of tyre safety month.

Roundtable of reader recommended suppliers dissects the current issues facing fleets

Government statistics show that October and November is the peak period for road accidents.

Robert Gifford, Executive Director at the Parliamentary Advisory Council comments on the reported road casualties 2010.

Government must act to tackle preventable road deaths and injuries, says Brake.

A new safety device to help motorists keep to the ‘correct’ side when driving overseas has been launched.

RoadSafe believes the Plug-In Car Grant scheme will raise safety standards.

The Department for Transport has published the statistical report “Reported Road Casualties Great Britain 2009: Annual Report”.

Vehicle safety improvements have helped to lower road fatalities, says RoadSafe.

With green issues at the heart of modern fleet management, Fleet News would like to know more about how you are cutting your impact on the environment.

Fleet News Award winner cuts £900,000 from fleet bill but doubles the number of cars on choice list.

Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres has launched SameDay – a menu priced one-day accident repair service.

RoadSafe is urging transport minister Mike Penning, to maintain the MOT test as an annual check up for vehicles.

RoadPilot welcomes the latest initiative from the Department for Transport (DfT) which is urging councils to remove distracting ‘street clutter’ from Britain’s roads.

Course aims to furnish fleets with the necessary skills to become accident investigators

The Nokian eNTYRE is only available through the online retail website mytyes.co.uk.

Successful training implementation requires a clear policy.

Course aims to furnish fleets with skills to become an accident investigator.

RoSPA’s Road Safety Congress in 2011 will take an in-depth look at how reduced public spending could impact on strategies to prevent accidents on the UK’s roads.

Results from IAM poll show top distractions for fleet drivers.

Euro NCAP releases latest crash test results and annouces plans for electric car testing.

Vehicle manufacturer's commitment to safety is highlighted, as the latest vehicles crash tests all achieve the maximum five star rating.

Citroën's new C4 has been awarded a 5 star safety rating by independent assessors Euro NCAP, including a score of 97% in the 'Safety assist' category.

The RoSPA has joined forces with other leading road safety organisations to voice its concern about speed cameras.