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Road safety charity Brake has welcomed the Government move to introduce life sentences for killer drivers.

The latest from the fleet industry, including Stirling Council introducing Enterprise Car Club and BCA adding proxy bidding to its Buyer app.

Highways England has launched a new anti-tailgating campaign to encourage drivers to keep a safe distance from the car in front.

TTC Group and Collision Management Systems (CMS) have partnered to launch a real-time, personalised driver risk management programme.

Drivers whose photocard licence or entitlement to drive expires between February 1 and December 31, 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry under temporary changes announced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

The Government has launched a consultation to decide how it will stop vehicles from blocking pavements.

Planning by fleet decision-makers could be required to accommodate new Government cycling proposals within fleet policies.

The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is being questioned after new data showed more than 23 people a day were killed or injured.

Teletrac Navman has released a new telematics platform – the TN360 – that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make sense of data for fleets.

By Steven Baylis, partner at Lime Solicitors

The latest from the fleet industry, including Indicata's latest Market Watch insights report, Lightfoot backs National Road Victim Month and Mina Energy partners with Mitie.

Results from a recent survey by Venson Automotive Solutions have highlighted an increase in negative driver behaviour, with 55% of respondents believing there has been a rise in speeding by road users.

Covid-19 has accelerated customer interest in individual driving data, it says.

The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’, following findings that a quarter of people think vehicles travel at a safe speed on the street they live on.

The Government is being urged to persuade motorists to book their MOT now in the interests of road safety and fears testing stations could become overwhelmed.

Licence Bureau has praised vehicle fleet operators for their focus on driver safety and compliance despite the business challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

By Andy Jackson, head of finance at Imosphere

The latest from the fleet industry, including MotoFix becomes a member of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and DriveTech launches its redesigned website.

Crash for cash remains a “real and growing” threat to fleets and company car and van drivers, according to experts at AX.

A majority of fleet managers have questioned the effectiveness of in-vehicle technologies, such as parking sensors, according to Allianz Insurance.

Driive Consulting expects a 40% increase in business over the next 12 months with the launch of a new training arm, Driive Academy.

The DVSA is urging operators of vehicles due an MOT in September, October or November, to bring them forward to beat the expected rush for tests in the autumn.

Motorists report an increase in driver distraction from infotainment systems, sat navs and mobile phones, research from Venson Automotive Solutions suggests.

There were 1,748 people killed on the roads in Great Britain last year, according to provisional figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT) today.

Midlands Asset Finance (MAF) has announced the creation of its new vehicle management and leasing division.

Fleets are being warned about an increased risk of drug driving as company car and van drivers return to work from furlough.

An independent watchdog has found that roads policing has ‘been in decline for some years’ as the number of road deaths levels off with signs of an upturn.

Electrifying fleets remains a priority among fleet decision-makers as the new benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates and an increasing focus on environmental issues continues to influence company policies.

IAM RoadSmart has published a fleet safety guide to help businesses get their employees back on the roads, following the easing of Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, as safely as possible.

Tesla has been banned from making claims that its cars have “self-driving” technology by a court in Munich.

Fuel sales at filling stations across the UK are still 23% below pre-lockdown levels, despite restrictions being eased, according to latest government figures.

By Jon Dye, director of underwriting - motor, QBE Europe

This webinar will explore how new, integrated technologies can provide actionable insights to boost fleet efficiency and safety.

Emergency services and local authorities across the West Midlands have joined forces to reduce the number of people seriously injured on roads by 40%.

Analysis of the latest Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) data by BookMyGarage, showed that 1 in 10 cars on the road could be classified as having ‘dangerous defects’.

Service, maintenance and repair (SMR) for fleets is coming under pressure on three fronts, according to Epyx.

Firm found guilty under health and safety legislation but, despite the deaths of two employees in a works van, no corporate manslaughter charge brought.

Highways England and Loughborough University project will look at the challenges connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) could face on motorways.

Brake is calling on fleet operators, suppliers, manufacturers and individuals working within the fleet industry to enter the 2020 UK Fleet Champions Awards.

West Yorkshire has the highest number of speeding offences in the UK with 181,864, followed by Avon and Somerset (159,210) and Thames Valley (145,447), new figures show.