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A record-breaking number of speeding fines have been issued, while drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel have also increased significantly.

The deal will give it access to the construction and infrastructure sector allowing the business to expand into complementary training markets.

Roadside breath tests have increased year-on-year following an increase in deaths caused by drunk drivers.

Third of drivers think pedestrians face even greater danger at junctions after changes to the Highway Code were meant to improve safety, according to the RAC.

Richard Peak, director of Nextbase, urges fleets to take advantage of the technology available today than waiting for the next big thing.

There has been a steep rise in incidents of aggression and harassment towards commercial fleet drivers in the past 12 months.

An HGV driver who hit a stationary police car attending a broken-down BMW on a busy A-road has been sentenced in court.

FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has launched a new ‘safe driving’ course, replacing its safe urban driving and van smart courses.

Trakm8 has announced the winner of its Road Safety Hero Award, which was launched to support Brake’s Road Safety Week.

Latest fleet industry news, including avoiding rear-end shunts was 2023's top driver training need.

Fleets are delivering improvements to safety and minimising risks using artificial intelligence-powered technology.

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet has launched its e-Driverline concierge solution, extending its Driverline service to a digital self-serve platform.

The latest fleet industry news, including the AA’s new ‘mobile mechanics’ have been added to the Allstar ServicePoint network.

Three-quarters of drivers unknowingly put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns.

Safety features in cars are being switched off by drivers, because they find them annoying, new research suggests.

With the number of people being killed on UK roads increasing, the Government is being urged to adopt targets to help drive down deaths.

Europcar research reveals that 81% of businesses rely on grey fleet for business travel.

Mechanical defects such as tyre condition, faulty indicators, bodywork issues and overloading are the most common reasons for prohibitions being issued.

The Government has outlined a series of changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification.

Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention at National Highways, examines the risks you run with speeding.

New research has found that support for the introduction of the 20-mph speed limit is greatest in the South East of England.

A van driver stopped while driving his vehicle with a frozen windscreen and windows has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including CitySprint recruiting drivers ahead of Christmas rush and Whistl recognised as Van Excellence Operator.

The majority of drivers say they feel intimidated by other motorists while on the road, new research from Aviva suggests.

Iceland is expected to cut the CO2 emissions of its home delivery fleet by more than 1,600 metric tonnes this year thanks to in-cab driver coaching technology.

Brake is calling on fleets to help keep drivers safe through robust policies and procedures to manage road risk, with a particular focus on speed.

Applied Driving is offering free access to its e-learning module library and complimentary downloadable resources to coincide with Brake’s annual Road Safety Week.

Upskilling EV drivers to make the most out of their vehicles can improve safety, enhance corporate compliance and boost a business’s bottom line, says Jim Kirkwood CEO of TTC.

Three new videos aimed at fleets are being launched by Arval UK during Road Safety Week, which runs from November 19-25.

Lightfoot has handed out £1.3m in prizes to fleet drivers to encourage better driving this year.

Research suggests that 39% of drivers want the lower default speed limit in a survey marking the start of Brake's Road Safety Week.

A driver behaviour study commissioned by Travis Perkins has identified three major areas to focus on to improve driver safety.

Telent Technology Services has mastered the use of data insights to reduce the likelihood of its engineers experiencing stress and fatigue, earning it a Fleet News Award for Wellbeing and Inclusivity in Fleet.

TTC has revealed the negative impact winter weather has on drivers’ confidence and willingness to take to the road at night or in poor conditions.

Tailgating irritates drivers the most, followed by both middle-lane hogging and talking on the mobile phone while driving, according to new research.

Caroline Gallagher, sales director at Thrifty Car and Van Rental, has been inducted into the Fleet News Hall of Fame.

A call for increased training requirements for van drivers in the EU is being backed by Red Corporate Driver Training.

Planning, sponsors and buy-in help make first driver of the year event post-Covid a success for Saint-Gobain and its outsourced partner XPO Logistics.

Trakm8 has announced the return of their quest to find the Road Safety Hero of 2023, in support of Brake's Road Safety Week, taking place from November 19-25.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including the Driver Academy secures funding to train 600 HGV drivers.