Driver management

A dedicated training facility for the operation of construction vehicles has opened to help address the skills shortage.

TTC Group has acquired Think Eleven, a specialist international provider of competency management software and services, for an undisclosed sum.

Three electric vehicles have been added to the AA Driving School’s choice list for its franchised driving instructors.

Oliver Temple, channel sales leader for EMEA plus APAC at Lytx, looks at why wellbeing is important for fleets and how to prioritise it for your drivers.

While enhancing safety remains top priority, at fault third-party insurance costs have been slashed by 52% in the past three years too.

The new module aims to help companies that run heavier electric vans, which now no longer need additional driving licence requirements.

Many organisations face opposition from drivers and unions when trying to introduce the technology. We look at the issues and how to overcome them.

A new report highlights a growing diabetes threat among commercial drivers, with urgent action needed to protect road safety and supply chains.

Majority of UK professional drivers say they’ve driven while tired—despite knowing the risks.

Geotab and Vitality have launched a new scheme aimed at improving driver safety through a reward-based platform.

Almost two-thirds of drivers surveyed said they made a mistake on the roads as a result of being distracted by internal or external factors.

Lightfoot’s winner of its Fleet Driver of the Year award is taking home £10,000 – the most money Lightfoot has ever given away to a driver.

Your high mileage drivers are committing some of the worst offences while behind the wheel, including speeding, using mobile phone – and driving while under the influence of illegal drugs. 

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

E-Training World has launched a new training module on sustainable driving to help fleets cut costs and emissions.

Almost half of van and truck drivers say they have considered quitting in the past year due to work-related stress and a lack of employer support.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Lightfoot will offer its driver coaching and telematics systems to the leasing company’s customers.

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

New business driver data from IAM RoadSmart identified worrying driving habits, such as excessive speed, sharp acceleration and sudden braking.

Tarmac has achieved improvements in safety, sustainability and operational efficiency across its nationwide fleet operations thanks to its use of technology.

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.

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

Changing demands and technologies mean regular training – starting at induction – is a must for a fleet to reduce risk and improve driver safety.

The EU has decided against forcing member states to allow 17-year-olds to be able to drive a heavy goods vehicle.

Electrification and risk management continue to be top priorities for fleets, and these were among the topics discussed at the Fleet News Awards roundtable.

A quarter of drivers narrowly avoided being involved in a crash last year, new research from AA Accident Assist suggests.