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Richard Peak, director of Nextbase, examines how fleets can make the right choices when it comes to deploying new technologies.

A quarter of police forces have adopted new app tools to enable checking of abnormal loads.

Daf Trucks is installing a full suite of new Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) on all DAF XB, XD, XF, XG and XG+ models, as of January 2024.

Costs incurred for damage to rental vehicles being returned by fleets have been labelled inconsistent and lacking in transparency.

Brake has announced the winners of the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2023 from 60 shortlisted organisations and individuals across 11 different awards categories.

MTS Cleansing Services, believes FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has been fundamental to a marked improvement in fleet productivity.

Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention at National Highways and lead of Driving for Better Business, reflects on Operation Tramline’s success.

Government plans to equip breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have been welcomed by the industry.

A global competition to encourage and reward safe driving behaviour in support of Brake’s annual Road Safety Week campaign has been launched by Applied Driving.

Latest fleet industry news, including Lookers starts work on new £6m multi-franchise ‘car hub’.

Alongside new rules to curb the use of 20mph zones are plans to encourage drivers make the switch to electric vehicles and improve charging infrastructure.

Michelin Connected Fleet has helped parent company Michelin cut harsh driving events by 25%.

Visitors to Driving for Better Business’s stand at Fleet & Mobility Live will be able to play a game with a serious message.

There were 1,711 fatalities on Britain’s roads in 2022, an increase of 10% year-on-year, new data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows.

A haulage company has been fined £100,000 after a 63-year-old driver fell from a loading bay and died.

"Shocking level" of illegal drug-driving going on among younger drivers highlighted in new IAM RoadSmart survey.

New devices will penalise drivers who attempt to avoid fines by braking harshly to slow down for speed cameras then speed back up too quickly after passing them.

Fleets are being warned that vehicles are being stripped for parts wherever they are parked, rather than being stolen and dismantled at another location.

Transport Committee calls for new legislation to tackle safety concerns over self-driving vehicles and urges caution about the speed of their deployment.

New 20mph speed limits have been introduced across London by Transport for London (TfL) in an effort to improve road safety.

Red Corporate Driver Training has launched a new driver, compliance and risk management platform called SafetyFirst.

Half of car drivers broke the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 45% on motorways, new data from the DfT shows.

A call for evidence on driver licensing for people with medical conditions has been launched by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

The Omoda 5 SUV, which will go on sale in February 2024 with a choice of petrol or electric powertrains, has received its safety rating from Euro NCAP.

Brake will be celebrating fleets that have gone the extra mile at the UK Fleet Champions Awards on October 10, at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

More than 50,000 drivers had their journeys brought to a halt due to pothole related damage, compared to 41,790 the July before, new analysis from the AA shows.

MoT test certificates will now include information about any outstanding recalls for the vehicle, using real-time data provided by manufacturers.

New artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, aimed at catching drivers using their mobile phone while behind the wheel, are proving successful in police trials.

Richard Peak, director at Nextbase, examines the increasing risk from crash-for-cash scams and what fleets can do to mitigate their risk.

A garage owner has been jailed for 10 months after a mechanic was crushed while working underneath a tipper van.

One third of drivers have skipped an essential service on their car due to the cost-of-living crisis, new research from Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) reveals.

A 40% cut in the incident rate involving fleet vehicles at Autoglass has been achieved over the past four years, new data released by the company reveals.

One-in-seven reported vehicle breakdowns on England’s major A-roads and motorways were tyre-related during the first weekend of the summer getaway in 2023.

The Government has re-launched a ‘Think!’ road safety campaign to remind drivers of changes made to the Highway Code last year.

Despite a PC being killed following an engine failure in his BMW patrol car, 32 of England's 39 police forces are still using vehicles with the same engine.

The Government is being urged to take the lead on connected-vehicle data to reap the road safety rewards.

DfT figures suggest an 18% year-on-year increase in drink-drive deaths, with an estimated 260 people killed.

Road safety experts call for more police to use drones to target dangerous drivers after Devon and Cornwall Police began using the technology earlier this year.

Fleets are being urged to ensure company car drivers taking vehicles abroad this summer familiarise themselves with local driving regulations.