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Skoda has launched a new connected car service that provides drivers with detailed information about current road conditions.

Zenzic and Thatcham Research have announced plans for a consumer ratings scheme for automated driving systems.

Businesses who use gig economy workers and operate grey fleets may be slow to react to updated work-related road risk guidance announced this week, experts claim.

The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) has published a new report that backs up claims by National Highways that smart motorways are the safest roads in the country in terms of fatalities.

TTC is urging fleet managers to focus on the legislation change surrounding licence extension periods affecting company drivers.

A new artificial intelligence (AI) solution has been launched to assess the external condition of a vehicle’s body.

Between 210 and 250 people were killed in accidents in Great Britain where at least one driver was over the drink-drive limit in 2019, new figures suggest.

Fleets are being warned of the rising use of drugs and alcohol which causing concern about impairment in the workplace.

Vehicle thefts increased in the first half of the year as lockdown restrictions began to be lifted, according to new data from Tracker.

A new collaboration between Verisk and Thatcham Research aims to help UK insurers identify new advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Four-in-five drivers mistakenly expect to be warned by their vehicle when advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are faulty, research from Autoglass suggests.

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is urging fleets to be ‘extra vigilant’ in managing drug and alcohol impairment.

Fleets should prepare drivers now for vehicles being fitted with intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology from next year, says FleetCheck.

A surge in demand for MOTs and servicing could force vehicles off the road if fleets do not plan their vehicle maintenance, warns ATS Euromaster.

New research by Trakm8 has found that 58% of fleets have not been managed by fleet professionals over the last 18 months.

Catalytic converter thefts have more than halved thanks to parts being forensically marked, according to the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).

Nextbase has witnesses a 341% increase in the number of video clips uploaded to its National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCSP).

Three-in-10 motorists avoid narrow country lanes and are prepared to take a detour to avoid them, according to new research Ageas and the RAC.

The theme for Road Safety Week 2021 has been announced as ‘Road Safety Heroes’, celebrating the work of those who are working to make roads safer.

Drivers and fleet operators are being urged to keep their cars and vans safe by the UK’s top police officer investigating vehicle crime.

Seven-in-10 drivers would like lower motorway speed limits in wet weather, according to new research from the RAC.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a new version of The Highway Code will be published in the autumn.

Venson Automotive Solutions is reminding fleets to take time to carefully consider how they manage their post-pandemic fleet requirements.

Transport for London (TfL) has invested in 50 new cameras to enforce banned turns, bus lanes, yellow box junctions and weight restrictions.

Across the UK, France and Germany, 62% of grey fleet drivers don’t regularly conduct basic maintenance checks to ensure their cars are legal to drive.

Global Fleet Champions has announced the list of organisations that have been shortlisted for its 2021 UK Fleet Champions Awards.

The Crown Commercial Service is working with Driving for Better Business to deliver social value through fleet supply chains.

Police driving an unmarked HGV cab have caught motorists on the motorway breaking the law, with 85 offences detected during a week-long operation.

A third of drivers with a foreign trip planned will holiday in the UK instead if overseas travel restrictions remain.

Ford Fleet Management (FMM) has selected FMG to provide specialist vehicle incident management solutions for its UK customers.

Free flowing traffic conditions resulted in 56% of cars exceeding the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 53% on motorways, according to new DfT statistics.

Transport for London (TfL) publishes plans to reduce speed limits on almost all TfL roads in Westminster to 20mph.

The new Renault Kangoo and Vauxhall Mokka have been awarded four-star safety ratings by Euro NCAP.

Commercial motor insurance provider, Zego, has partnered with flexible leasing company, Sogo, to insure its fleet of cars and vans.

Geotab reseller LEVL is partnering with Flock, a London-based insurtech, to reward fleet operators with lower premiums.

Nearly one is seven vehicles that passed their MOT test last year should have failed, according to a new study.

SMH Fleet Solutions has received the RoSPA Gold award for high standards of health and safety across its five sites in the UK.

Company car and van drivers are being urged not to drive for longer than two hours without taking a break.

Stolen vehicles or equipment costs fleet-based businesses an average of £12,250 each year, new research from Verizon Connect reveals.

Activate Accident Repair has opened a new body shop in Warrington, giving it a total of four sites.