A focus on employing experienced, skilled drivers and investing in safety standards has paid off handsomely for a company that may be small but which is winning big contracts

Transport for London acknowledges the priority needs of fleet and freight operators in the capital, but there’s a quid pro quo for access to uncongested roads…

The FTA provides guidance on what the different colours used on flashing lights denote, with a Q&A from Eamonn Brennan.

Safety has been a priority at family-owned R&B Star for three generations, says Andrew Robertson. By John Maslen

Senior management buy-in has been essential to Nationwide Window Cleaning’s risk management programme, which has reduced accidents by 23%, says fleet boss Stuart Wiseman. Sarah Tooze reports

In the two years since he joined Rexel, David Fisher has launched a string of initiatives that have taken it to Fleet News Award-winning levels of efficiency.

At the recent Fleet News roundtable, delegates discuss GDPR and exchange views on the rapidly changing area of vehicle safety features. By Sarah Tooze.

Paying the cost of vehicle repair or insurance excess is just the tip of the iceberg, with the true cost of a collision being much greater. Andrew Ryan reports

The risks and the precautions fleet operators and drivers can take in the wake of CVs used as weapons in recent terror attacks

Tyre, brake, clutch and road surface wear also play a significant part in the production of microscopic particles that can invade the body’s vital organs. By James Gordon

Head of the British Gas fleet for 26 years and Fleet News Hall of Fame inductee Colin Marriott has many reasons to look back on his career with pride.

Datashred's head of fleet Ian Walsh is making key investment decisions, now but says the Government could do more to support fleets.

Mobileye director Gil Ayalon believes governments, insurers and fleets have major parts to play in the uptake of safety systems.

Amey will use every modern device available to reduce risks to its fleet, but are not adverse to traditional safety management methods. Andrew Ryan reports.

Online assessments have become a standard part of driver risk management, but what determines a determines a driver’s overall rating? Elizabeth Howlett reports.

Narrowing down 120 driver training courses into three has paid big dividends for Royal Mail with the number of collisions in a year reduced by 12.3%. Andrew Ryan reports

Rory Morgan, head of logistics support – Western Europe at data and record management company Iron Mountain, outlines his approach to road risk management

Paul Stevens’ goals are to increase face-to-face driver communication and to reduce unnecessary hire outlay and costs overall. Elizabeth Howlett reports

Skanska’s safe fleet award was in recognition of its comprehensive approach to risk management, which includes measuring commuting incidents in accident statistics.

Michelin reveals there is much more to safety than just tread depth after claims that worn tyres offer greater wet performance than new ones, Andrew Ryan discovers.

Simulators enable drivers to react to danger without any risk, but they'll never replace on-road tuition, reports Matt de Prez.

Andrew Ryan runs down three ways in which fleets are adopting innovative technologies to reduce collisions and improve duty of care.

With manufacturers developing technologies to monitor driver moods, Andrew Ryan explores if Artificial Intelligence is the new safety revolution.

Collisions are a costly part of business life, but thoroughly investigating why they happen can prevent similar incidents occurring again. Ben Rooth reports

Alphabet has released a drivers guide to smart motorways, highlighting signage and speed limits for unsure drivers.

A run-down of seven organisations ready and willing to help a company improve its safety standards by sharing best practice.

Volvo Trucks undertakes European-wide accident study to help reduce road transport injuries and fatalities for vulnerable road users.

Key industry bodies tell Andrew Ryan about the guidance and support they can offer to help fleet decision-makers improve their operations.

Matt de Prez gives insight on how TfL's Safe Urban Driving course has got 20,000 commercial vehicle drivers onto pushbikes and swap eight wheels for two.

In the July edition of Fleet Spotlight, Acute Ambulance and Medical Services reveal to John Maslen how a safety-first focus benefits patients and vehicles.

The FTA staged a road fatality at the annual Van Excellence conference giving delegates food for thought about culpability.

Some take the telematics combined with rewards route, others feel that ‘stick’ works better than the ‘carrot’ when trying to get drivers to check their vehicles

Road safety charity Brake is encouraging fleet managers to ensure their drivers commit to being ‘sustainable, sober, secure, silent, sharp and slow’. Here Andrew Ryan looks at how to get these messages across

TRL head of transport psychology Shaun Helman and sustainable travel lead Scott Davidson explain how fleet managers can use a range of psychology interventions to change the way drivers behave

Implementation and enforcement of a code of practice can reduce the threat from one of the biggest dangers facing road users. Andrew Ryan reports

Installing the technology can have a significant influence on the incident rate of a fleet. Here Andrew Ryan looks at how you should use the data

Manufacturers are developing ever-more sophisticated systems to cut the number of collisions. Simon Harris looks at some of the latest technology

Elaine Corner sustained serious injuries after being knocked off her motorbike by an at-work driver. Here she shares her story and explains why fleet managers need to treat road safety seriously.

Although road traffic accidents are in decline, fleets need to do more to reduce them. Here, we look at the best preventative actions

There are three essential methods to dealing with the repercussions of a vehicle road incident