Driver Training

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Plant training facility for operating construction vehicles opens

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

construction and utilities 27 Jun

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TTC Group buys Think Eleven to help drive expansion plans

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

TTC Group 18 Jun

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AA Driving School increases electric vehicle fleet choice

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

Driver Training 17 Jun

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Telent halves injury-related incidents and cuts licence points by 42%

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

Driver Training 11 Jun

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New electric van training module launched to reflect licence change

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

Driver Training 10 Jun

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Diabetes crisis poses hidden risk to driver safety, report warns

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

Driver management 5 Jun

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Four in five professional drivers admit to driving tired

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

Driver Training 5 Jun

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Driver distraction risk revealed in new RAC research

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.

Driver management 3 Jun

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Lightfoot’s ‘fleet driver of the year’ scoops £10k

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.

Driver management 29 May

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Sustainable driving module to help cut fleet costs and emissions

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

Driver management 13 May

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Fleet risk from distracted driving exposed

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

Driver Training 10 Apr

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Fleets ‘losing thousands of pounds’ through poor driving

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

Driver management 9 Apr

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Tarmac improves fuel economy of 2,000-strong fleet by 30%

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

Telematics 9 Apr

Operation Tramline unmarked HGV on motorway

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Unmarked fleet of HGVs help police spot 51,500 driving offences (video)

Called Operation Tramline, officers from 35 police forces have used the plain white National Highways HGVs since the initiative was first launched in 2015.

National Highways 8 Apr

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Incidents of harsh braking and acceleration by van drivers ‘alarming’

For every 100 miles, the average van driver accelerates too harshly seven times, brakes heavily three times, and corners too hard 18 times.

Telematics 1 Apr

Simon Turner, Driving For Better Business

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Opinion: Expecting drivers to multi-task or multi-fail

Simon Turner, engagement manager at Driving for Better Business, looks at ways at mitigating the risk of multi-tasking for drivers.

opinion 1 Apr

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High-mileage company car drivers ‘turn off’ road safety tech

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers are regularly using driver assistance aids in their vehicles that may reduce collisions, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 31 Mar