Accident management - Page 2

The revocation follows serious concerns uncovered during multiple investigations by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

With the exception of motorcycle fatalities, which did not change, 20mph schemes led to fewer fatalities and less severe injuries across every mode of travel.

A franchised dealer has been fined more than £200,000 000 after two of its workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome.

Alcohol-interlocks could be mandated for reoffenders only or could be used for anyone convicted of drink-driving, says the RAC.

Running a safe fleet has many benefits, ranging from driver health to improving efficiency. Here’s why it matters.

John Kushnick, legal operations director at National Accident Helpline, examines the case for overhauling the current rules for older drivers.

Andrew Ertl, fleet operations manager at Autoglass, explains why it’s important for fleets to proactively manage windscreen damage.

A record 2.15 million vehicles failed their MOT due to tyre defects in the past year, new figures suggest.

Kasia Chodurek, director of business development at Aegis Energy, examines how the energy transition provides the opportunity to improve driver well-being.

Pendragon Vehicle Management has signed a contract extension with FMG for the provision of incident management services to its UK fleet.

Europcar research finds 40% of employees believe their employer relies more on grey fleets now than before the pandemic.

Road safety charity Brake has extended the deadline for entries to its UK Fleet Champions Awards to Friday, May 16.

The latest fleet industry news, including Ctrack unveils telematics-enabled accident and repair solution and System Edström launches new in-port service racking solution.

Motorcyclists are having to dodge litter and avoid cigarette butts chucked out of windows by drivers when overtaking their vehicles, according to new research.

Many fleets are failing to employ telematics and behavioural data more effectively to reduce accidents and manage risk, according to a new broker-led poll.

A vehicle safety warning has been issued by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) and escalated to Trading Standards.

Lightfoot is to offer its suite of driver coaching and technology systems to customers of fleet management company Fleet Service GB.

Driver health and well-being has risen up the fleet priority list in recent years and for good reason: happier and healthier employees are more productive and loyal.

AO has cut costs by 16% across its 1,000-plus fleet of commercial vehicles after deploying dashcams and the latest telematics technology.

Just one-in-four respondents to a survey from fleet safety technology firm Netradyne said that they use AI-powered fleet safety tools.

TSL Lighting has installed on-board load indicators to its trucks and vans to allow instant axle weight analysis as equipment is loaded.

Passenger screens capable of showing films and video games should be factored into fleet risk management policies, according to FleetCheck.

TTC is encouraging fleets to introduce random alcohol and drug screening for company car and grey fleet drivers.

Winning buy-in from employees who do not consider themselves professional drivers can sometimes be difficult. Here's how to do it.

The metal heat exchanger, weighing more than 2.5 tonnes, fell from one of its lorries killing a cyclist.

A waste and recycling company has been fined £250,000 after a man was run over on his first day on the job.

Senior traffic commissioner launches a review of guidance on the conduct of professional drivers.  

The Government is understood to be reassessing eyesight rules for drivers after a coroner labelled the UK’s licensing system the “laxest in Europe”.

There has been an increase in risky behaviours from impatient drivers captured on Nextbase devices.

Targeted data insights and developments such as AI-powered cameras can have huge benefits for fleet operators.

Take safety seriously in your fleet and cut your risk with the 2025 edition of the Fleet News Safety Report.

Fleets are at risk of falling foul of insurance fraud, with images altered through artificial intelligence becoming more believable, according to FleetCheck.

Three-quarters of drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices.

Called Operation Tramline, officers from 35 police forces have used the plain white National Highways HGVs since the initiative was first launched in 2015.

However good an organisation’s risk management strategy is, collisions will still happen. How a fleet reacts to them will have long-lasting consequences.

For every 100 miles, the average van driver accelerates too harshly seven times, brakes heavily three times, and corners too hard 18 times.

Simon Turner, engagement manager at Driving for Better Business, looks at ways at mitigating the risk of multi-tasking for drivers.

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers are regularly using driver assistance aids in their vehicles that may reduce collisions, new research suggests.

Philip van der Wilt, SVP GM EMEA at Samsara, looks at how fleets can combat freight crime with technology.

Training and compliance supplier TTC Group has seen a 74% year-on-year increase in the number of e-learning driver training sessions.