Accident management - Page 7

A haulage company has been fined more than £85,000 after a forklift driver was killed while loading a HGV.

National Highways has defended the safety record of so-called smart motorways after claims technology supposed to keep drivers safe fails regularly.

Drivers have admitted to examples of careless driving, including hogging the middle lane, running red lights and speeding on a daily basis.

Simon Turner, from Driving for Better Business, examines why it’s vitally important fleets have a comprehensive and current driving for work policy.

A truck driver suffered third-degree burns after being electrocuted while making a delivery to a site in Essex.

Parents of children killed by cars driven by young drivers are calling for the Government to introduce graduated driving licensing in the UK.

The Government agency is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians.

A company in Kent has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee loading a lorry.

Family make heartfelt appeal as Government urged to review penalties for drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel.

The Government has decided to commission a study into drivers being dazzled by headlights in response to an online petition about the issue.

A company has been fined for health and safety failings that led to a driver suffering a traumatic brain injury.

The actions of dangerous drivers have been highlighted by National Highways following a series of incidents.

Lucy Soper, first aid trainer at Ridgeway Training, shares her concerns over the mental health of commercial vehicle drivers and urges the industry to do more.

TTC Group is uniting its portfolio of training and risk management businesses under one brand - TTC - laying the foundations for further growth.

Expansion of digital functions in infotainment screens poses a road safety problem for fleets, according to Red Corporate Driver Training.

National Highways is launching a campaign targeting lane hoggers and tailgaters after new research revealed the scale of the problem.

Richard Peak, director at Nextbase, examines how thieves are targeting fleet vehicles in more sophisticated ways.

Drivers are calling for tighter rules on LED headlights which focus on their height, brightness and have automatic levelling to protect other drivers.

Matthew Dillon, head of commercial vehicles at ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK looks at how businesses can keep their fleets and drivers safe.

Images are processed using AI to analyse whether motorists could be using a handheld mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt.

While hands-free mobile phone use by drivers is not illegal, a vast body of research shows it's no safer than using a hand-held device.

Europcar Mobility Group is urging fleets to ensure they have clear guidelines in place for drivers when faced with severe weather.

Blind spots created by a windscreen or door pillar, or the wipers not fully sweeping the windscreen, pose a threat to almost half of motorists.

The life-saving initiative will see more than 300 of its vans carrying portable defibrillators to help with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

Paul Lawrence, managing director of Add Secure UK, North America and Australia, explains how fleets can best mitigate the impact of winter weather.

Third of drivers think pedestrians face even greater danger at junctions after changes to the Highway Code were meant to improve safety, according to the RAC.

Cars and vans will continue to be first tested three years after registration and annually after that following conclusion of a Government consultation.

The latest industry news, including MoDel breaks the one million vehicle handover barrier for the first time.

Richard Peak, director of Nextbase, urges fleets to take advantage of the technology available today than waiting for the next big thing.

A focus on risk management by the Northern Lighthouse Board has cut the number of driver incidents on the road by 40%.

Elysian Capital has acquired a majority share in the accident management company Activate Group to help fuel its growth plans.

A van driver distracted when checking the fuel consumption on his Ford Transit Custom has been jailed after he collided with another vehicle.

Car and van operators should welcome the wider use of 20mph speed limits to help reduce road risk, says FleetCheck.

With a year-on-year increase in gritters being hit by other vehicles, National Highways is urging motorists to give them time and space.

The HSE has issued a safety notice for those involved in lorry loader operations with powered 'tilting' also known as ‘swing-up’ or ‘rotating’ stabilisers.

New findings from a survey of 2,000 drivers suggests that headlight glare is becoming an even bigger problem.

An HGV driver who hit a stationary police car attending a broken-down BMW on a busy A-road has been sentenced in court.

Trakm8 has announced the winner of its Road Safety Hero Award, which was launched to support Brake’s Road Safety Week.

Brigade Electronics has launched Radar Predict – a collision prediction safety technology specifically designed to protect cyclists from incidents with HGVs.

Drivers are more likely to break the speed limit on Christmas Day when compared to any other day, according to new research.