Driver management - Page 2

A new ‘yellow paper’ to help fleets navigate the impacts of a fast-changing road environment for their drivers has been launched by AA Business Services.

There were an estimated 1,607 fatalities on Britain’s roads over a 12-month period up to June, a decline of 2% compared to the year ending June 2023.

One-in-10 drivers admit to frequently tailgating, risky overtaking, failing to check mirrors sufficiently or zoning out during a journey.

Fleets are being urged to adopt a ‘Safe System’ approach help employees avoid the inconvenience, stress and lasting emotional impact of crashes.

More than two-thirds of businesses impacted by distracted driving incidents, with mobile phone use identified as the primary cause.

A new Government campaign is targeting young men, who are overrepresented in deaths and serious injuries involving drink driving.

Jim Billings, practice leader, Motor Risk Solutions at QBE Insurance, explains the risks fleets face and how to mitigate them.

Fleets must ensure that drivers understand how to use new in-car properly, says Driving for Better Business

Changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), agreed by Parliament in October, will take effect from December 3.

Lightfoot is backing Brake’s Road Safety Week by launching its own week-long event that encourages drivers to be even safer and more efficient on the road.

Jason Shaw, divisional head of transportation and logistics at the Clear Group, looks at what’s needed to tackle the shortage in drivers.

Two-in-five employers fail to offer adequate mental health support to their drivers, new research suggests.

The new white paper is designed to bust 10 of the most common myths surrounding used electric vehicles.

Fleet managers urged to help their drivers review defensive driving techniques, which can be adopted through the winter months.

Young, inexperienced drivers should not be allowed to carry peer-age passengers for the first six months after passing their test, says the AA.

The research also showed that two-in-five van and truck drivers experience a dangerous conflict with unprotected road users at least once a week.

October’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows strong support for the introduction of standardised mature driver assessments.

The series starts with a guide on vehicle roadworthiness, to help managers, supervisors and everyone else involved to understand their responsibilities.

With 4,000 vehicles nationwide maintaining critical drainage infrastructure, ensuring that drivers operate safely and efficiently is critical for the business.

Lightfoot says its in-vehicle driver coaching technology resulted 68.5 million litres of fuel being saved.

The Association of Fleet Professionals has set up a new national network of training venues to help meet demand from fleet managers.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy and Ferryspeed saves more than £250,000 in trailer costs.

But any changes must not unfairly penalise those who driver for work, says Fleet News at 10 panel.

Despite being legal, research studies have demonstrated that hands-free calls can be just as distracting as hand-held calls while driving.

Throughout 2024, there has been an increase in the number of videos submitted through a national portal, with 24,000 submissions by the end of June.

AI and video technologies are vital to monitoring driver behaviour and providing interventions and training when required, says Solera.

New research suggests that there are many more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries in summer than any other time of the year.

Van drivers in the UK are more health-conscious and wellbeing-motivated than previously thought, according to new research from Citroen.

Red Corporate Driver Training is calling for the Government to tackle speeding by van drivers highlighted in recent DfT statistics.

A HGV driver high on cocaine has been sentenced after causing a seven-vehicle crash on the M25.

TTC launches new interactive training courses aimed at high-risk fleet drivers and those with poor telematics performance, including young drivers.

There was a decrease in the number of drivers found guilty for speeding last year, but an increase in those sent for a speed awareness course, new figures show.

Police spotted 230 offences being committed by drivers in a week of action on the M6 using National Highways unmarked HGV cabs.

HGVC is helping Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils train 30 local people to become HGV drivers as part of its fully funded Skills Bootcamps scheme.

AI-enhanced driver profiling and accident damage assessment has helped Mercia Fleet Management cut insurance costs by up to 25%.

The latest industry snippets, including Autoglass expands footprint in response to advances in technology.

In Britain, young drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 are involved in 24% of all collisions resulting in death or serious injury.

Professional drivers are covering fewer miles between collisions, according to new analysis of telematics data by Geotab.

The Driver First Assist course aims to empower drivers to deliver life-saving skills, helping to keep a patient alive before the ambulance arrives.

AA Business Services is aiming to help businesses make journeys safer for their employees and the wider public with the launch of a new ‘yellow’ paper.