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Vehicles fitted with Lightfoot devices covered a record one billion miles in 2024 - the first time this milestone has been hit in a calendar year.

With fleets playing an increasingly high-profile part in corporate life, AFP chair Paul Hollick says its annual conference will reflect this changing dynamic.

Businesses need to move beyond ‘superficial’ diversity and inclusion initiatives as progress has stagnated recently, according to Deloitte.

Sandall-Mansergh, who joined Alphabet in 2022, was nominated as a stand-out performer in the Decarbonisation Driver category.

Ericsson is helping the AA increase the connectivity of its roadside van fleet by more than threefold.

Driver safety management company Smith System has acquired Brightmile, a driver behaviour analytics solution.

With Britain’s roads getting busier, drivers have admitted to employing hazardous manoeuvres to avoid delays to their journeys, new research suggests.

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.

Fleet News safety roundtable delegates discuss challenges and solutions to help fleets reduce risk.

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

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

Cleaner, less noise and vibration and an opportunity to take regular breaks: electric vehicles offer many health and wellbeing benefits for drivers

Encouraging staff to switch using their car to walking or cycling to work can have many significant and long-lasting benefits for employees and employers alike.

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

Nick Butler, director at Drivetech, examines the growing issue of the wellbeing of van drivers and where fleets can offer support and advice.

Auto Trader outlines its policies and calls for companies to share ideas on diversity and inclusivity

Businesses are being urged to employ a dedicated fleet professional to manage their vehicles or risk falling foul of new regulations.

The partnership reflects a commitment to provide opportunities for women at all levels of the business.

Fleet decision-makers will have access to a record number of training days from the Association of Fleet Professionals next year.

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.

Having a succession plan for when a fleet decision-maker leaves has numerous benefits for both employee and employer.

The role of a fleet decision-maker has evolved rapidly as technology, legislation and business models have changed. We look at how to excel in the new landscape.

One-in-five commercial vehicle drivers struggle with their mental health and wellbeing, new research suggests.

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

Clancy Group, Dundee City Council and 101 Pet Express were all highlighted as the “best of the best” van operators at Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2024.

Fleets, manufacturers and suppliers can now enter the 2024 Fleet News Wellbeing Award, sponsored by Cox Automotive (scroll down for entry form).

Matthew Hattersley has joined Mercedes-Benz cars as its new head of fleet.

Logistics UK has announced the shortlist for its Logistics Awards 2024, ahead of the winners being announced on December 12.

Finalists across five categories in Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2024 have been revealed with the winners set to be announced on Friday, September 13.

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.

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

The National Association of Motor Auctions has presented Ian Wilson of Wilsons Auctions its first ever Hall of Fame Award.

The trade body is reporting an increase in membership as fleets look for help electrifying operations.

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

The road safety charity Brake has revealed the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024.

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

The chief executive of the SMMT, Mike Hawes, has been awarded an OBE for services to the automotive industry in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

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.