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SMH Fleet Solutions is rolling-out skills training at its sites across the UK to ensure technicians are qualified on the latest electric vehicle (EV) technologies.

Uber has confirmed it will pay its drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, offer holiday pay and provide pensions following a court ruling last month.

DriveTech has launched a new whitepaper highlighting the ‘reality’ of road safety in the UK and more globally.

Alphabet has published a mental health resource to help fleet managers prioritise and check their drivers’ wellbeing.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, which could have wider consequences for the gig economy.

The Driving Doctor has rebranded to Praiso after securing ‘£500k’ of private equity investment.

Following a consultation with fleets and insurers, Drive iQ has launched a new revision of its online driver safety and wellbeing programme.

DriveTech has launched Driver’s Mate to communicate safety with professional drivers.

Fleets need to be aware of the growing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health and subsequent safety risks to drivers, FleetCheck is warning.

Webfleet Video integrates Lytx’s camera technology with Webfleet Solutions’ fleet management system.

IAM Roadsmart is calling for “comprehensive” training on the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as adaptive cruse control and autonomous emergency braking.

Bridgestone announces new hires with Thomas Schmidt departing, while there are also senior hires at Sogo, Red Driving School and Stewart Signs

Mental health problems are an issue during Covid-19 both from staff feeling isolated working from home but also fears about the disease itself.

The number of reported road accidents where ‘following too close to another vehicle’ was a contributory factor has almost halved in the last five years, according to analysis by TrackDays.co.uk.

A round-up of some of the latest fleet industry news, including product launches and contract wins.

In a new strategic agreement, Brightmile have agreed a partnership with DriveTech to strengthen its propositions to fleets.

Zenith has been named as one of the best performing leasing companies on the Top 100 apprenticeship employers ranking.

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

Merseyside Police has decided to outsource ‘speed awareness’ and ‘what’s driving us’ courses to DriveTech.

A dip in driver confidence and satisfaction with the leasing sector is being blamed on supply issues caused by WLTP.

Lightfoot has launched its First Notice of Loss (FNOL) service, alerting fleet managers to incidents and helping to enhance duty of care to drivers of fleet vehicles.

But figures from Lex Autolease suggest rate of increase is slowing, with volumes up just 3%.

Fleet Source has launched an online compliance portal aimed at allowing fleet operators to managing their legal and contractual training requirements.

DriveTech has ditched the classroom for digital-based driver training during the coronavirus crisis.

Fleets and company car, van and truck drivers are being offered remote training to help maintain safety and compliance during the coronavirus pandemic.

CPC training providers are offering drivers remote training to help fill the gap after coronavirus forced the closure of classroom-based courses.

The Association of Fleet Professionals is calling for fleets to adopt fatigue policies after Renown Consultants is found guilty of health and safety breaches.

The ICFM said it had taken the proactive approach to postpone all tutor-led training with immediate effect.

DriveTech are supporting the new ‘50 by 30’ global road death reduction declaration.

Company car and van driver training should take account of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and the risks involved in becoming overreliant on the technology.

Fleet Source has conducted a strategic overhaul of its Driver CPC training offer.

DriveTech is providing ride-hailing platform Ola with online driver risk assessments and online training modules for its drivers.

Giving older drivers access to higher levels of intuitive in-car technology more helpful than any system of mass re-testing, says the RAC Foundation.

Fleets and their drivers are being warned to be wary of the dangers of being tired behind the wheel, by GEM Motoring Assist.

DriveTech has appointed Emma Loveday to the role of new business development manager in the commercial fleet business area.

Almost a third of drivers have experienced a collision or near miss in the past year, but risks are significantly higher for at-work drivers, says DriveTech.

Uber and DriveTech, part of the AA, have collaborated to improve driver skills and road safety.

Bad drivers are the biggest cause of road accidents in the UK.

Safe UK Driving training course announced by Fleet Source.

New recruits for Driver Hire.