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General News 14 Sep 2020Updated: Killer drivers could face life sentences
Road safety charity Brake has welcomed the Government move to introduce life sentences for killer drivers.
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Industry Profiles 1 Sep 2020Driive Consulting 'provides the human factor'
Driive Consulting’s team of fleet analysts handle the difficult conversations with drivers, helping to change behaviour – a task which has become more challenging since the Covid-19 lockdown, says fleet risk director Alison Moriarty
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General News 12 Aug 2020‘No need to speed’ theme announced for Road Safety Week 2020
The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’, following findings that a quarter of people think vehicles travel at a safe speed on the street they live on.
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Fleet industry news 30 Jul 2020Updated: UK road deaths flatlined since 2012, new data shows
There were 1,748 people killed on the roads in Great Britain last year, according to provisional figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT) today.
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News Article 6 Jul 2020Brake extends safety awards entry deadline
Brake is calling on fleet operators, suppliers, manufacturers and individuals working within the fleet industry to enter the 2020 UK Fleet Champions Awards.
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Fleet industry news 10 Jun 2020Entries open for Brake’s UK Fleet Champions Awards 2020
Brake is calling on fleet operators, suppliers, manufacturers and individuals working within the fleet industry to enter the 2020 UK Fleet Champions Awards.
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Fleet industry news 12 Mar 2020New resources to address dangers of drink and drug driving
Fleet operators are being encouraged to step up their drug and alcohol policies with the help of new resources from the Global Fleet Champions campaign.
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Fleet industry news 2 Mar 2020
Speakers announced for Brake and Alphabet’s Crisis Management seminar
The road safety charity Brake has confirmed the full speaker line-up for its upcoming Crisis Management seminar.
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NEWS 28 Feb 2020Brake warns of 'tragic' impact of ignoring vehicle maintenance
Failure to comply with basic vehicle standards can result in tragic consequences, according to the latest report released by Brake’s Global Fleet Champions.
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NEWS 27 Feb 2020Road safety report launched by Brake’s Global Fleet Champions
A report has been launched by Brake’s Global Fleet Champions urging governments to make road safety a priority when operating vehicles for work purposes.
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Fleet industry news 21 Feb 2020Free driver behaviour webinar to improve fleet safety
Brake is running a free webinar, providing expert advice for fleet operators and road safety professionals, as part of their webinar series ‘The Essentials of Fleet Safety’.
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Fleet industry news 31 Jan 2020New crisis management seminar for fleet professionals
Fleet managers and HR professionals are being given the opportunity to learn more about dealing with the aftermath of a crash involving one of their vehicles.
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Fleet industry news 28 Jan 2020
Free crisis management seminar for fleet professionals
The seminar, hosted at Alphabet's UK offices, will focus on managing the consequences of a road crash or other sudden, violent vehicle-related event.
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Tax and legislation news 17 Jan 2020Drug driving laws not being enforced
Drug driving laws are being flouted according to a new survey that reveals almost two thirds of people feel that the rules are not being properly enforced.
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Fleet industry news 10 Jan 2020Free webinar on driving in adverse weather conditions
Brake is running a free webinar providing expert information and advice for employers and fleet and road safety professionals.
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Fleet industry news 10 Dec 2019
Randomly test drivers for drugs and alcohol, says Brake
Police in England, Wales and Scotland should be given new powers to set up vehicle checkpoints and randomly test drivers for the presence of drink and drugs.
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NEWS 19 Nov 2019Almost half of employers think drivers have poor eyesight
Fleets urged to place higher importance on employees' eye care.
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NEWS 18 Nov 2019UK road users want EVs to sound like petrol or diesel cars
Drivers want electric vehicles to sound like their internal combustion counterparts to protect vulnerable pedestrians, says report.
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NEWS 18 Nov 2019
Third of adults involved in a collision or near miss in past year
Latest statistics from Brake highlight level of danger felt on UK roads.
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