safety and risk management
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General News 1 Dec 2020DfT report highlights speeding increase during lockdown
A new statistical release from the Department for Transport (DfT) has highlighted an increase in speeding on UK roads during the first Coronavirus lockdown.
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Fleet industry news 27 Nov 2020More than 50,000 dashcam videos sent to police
Road users have sent more than 50,000 dash cam recordings of potential traffic offices to police forces since 2017, with one-third resulting in action.
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Manufacturer news 27 Nov 2020ETSC calls on EU Ministers to support stricter speed limiters
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), together with a coalition of organisations, has written to all 27 EU Transport Ministers and Industry Ministers expressing concern that the technical requirements for speed limiters are not strict enough.
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Manufacturer news 27 Nov 2020Vehicle fire data suggests higher incident rate for EVs
Production process problems have been blamed for recalls by Ford and BMW affecting more than 46,000 cars, including almost 5,000 in the UK.
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Manufacturer news 26 Nov 2020Car size increase creates parking bay squeeze for drivers
Cars have grown by as much as 55% since the 1970s, leaving drivers to squeeze out of them in parking bays that have remained the same, new research suggests.
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Fleet industry news 20 Nov 2020Highways England urges roadworkers to report abuse after incident increase
Highways England has seen an increase in roadworkers suffering abuse, despite traffic flows falling during coronavirus restrictions.
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News Article 17 Nov 2020PACTS urges Government to change how it reports road deaths
PACTS is urging the Government to change the way it reports road deaths to show danger as well as vulnerability.
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Fleet industry news 11 Nov 2020DriveTech to celebrate 30th anniversary at Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live
With less than a week to go until Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live, DriveTech has announced the event will help mark its 30th anniversary.
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Fleet industry news 10 Nov 2020Free post-pandemic ‘fleet MOTs’ at Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live
Fleet Operations is helping companies plan for an uncertain future by offering free post-Covid Fleet Health Checks at this year’s Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live.
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Fleet industry news 10 Nov 2020Brightmile and DriveTech launch partnership to benefit driver safety
In a new strategic agreement, Brightmile have agreed a partnership with DriveTech to strengthen its propositions to fleets.
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General News 9 Nov 2020More not less driver training needed for semi-automated cars
Behavioural training for drivers is paramount for the shift to more automated cars, a new study has found.
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General News 6 Nov 2020Older, wealthier drivers more likely to speed, finds new survey
A third of drivers admitted to breaking the speed limit, with older, higher-earners among the worst offenders, a new survey has revealed.
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Fleet industry news 6 Nov 2020Surge in MOTs despite test centres staying open
MOT and service centres were inundated with bookings before new coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force, despite being allowed to remain open.
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Opinion 6 Nov 2020Exploring risk mitigation and cyber security for connected vehicles
Richard Wilding, co-founder of ShieldsUp explores risk mitigation and cyber security for connected vehicles.
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Fleet industry news 6 Nov 2020Coronavirus: TRL to help fleets address driver wellbeing
Driver wellbeing is ‘in the spotlight’ due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and needs addressing, says Rosie Sharp, behavioural sciences researcher at TRL.
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Fleet industry news 4 Nov 2020Amey extends partnership with ADT to enhance fleet compliance
Amey has awarded a three-year contract extension to Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) for the provision of a fleet compliance and risk management service.
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Fleet industry news 4 Nov 2020DfT-backed benchmarking will enable useful fleet comparisons
Driving for Better Business launches new programme with support of Roadsafe and Fleet News.
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Fleet industry news 3 Nov 2020Video: New cameras catch 10,000 drivers tailgating
New cameras aimed at catching drivers tailgating have identified some 10,000 vehicles committing the offence in the first two weeks of trials.
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Fleet industry news 2 Nov 2020Licence Check launches driver audit amid increase in grey fleet drivers
Licence Check has launched an online audit module, Driver Audit, in anticipation of an increase in grey fleet drivers due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Fleet industry news 29 Oct 2020‘Hands off’ driving technology should be resisted by fleets, says AFP
New technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel, should be avoided by fleets if given the go-ahead by Government.
