safety and risk management

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National Highways delivers ‘significant improvements’ for road users

However, Office of Rail and Road report also says it must learn lessons from missed commitments to deliver better performance over the next five years.

National Highways 18 Jul

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Morning after drink-drive risk revealed as police begin summer crackdown

The latest figures show that an estimated 300 people were killed in collisions involving at least a driver over the drink-drive limit in Great Britain.

safety and risk management 18 Jul

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Worker has leg amputated after being injured loading lorry

A food wholesaler has been fined £66,000 after an employee’s leg had to be amputated when he was injured while loading a lorry.

safety and risk management 17 Jul

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A1 Group integrates Ctrack’s AI dashcam into 110 commercial vehicles

A1 Group uses AI video telematics solution from Ctrack to meet the latest DVS regulations.

Telematics 16 Jul

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Fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries ‘higher during summer’

Fatigue-related driving deaths and serious injuries rise by 59% in summer, according to National Highways.

Driver management 15 Jul

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Employers ‘failing’ to carry out basic checks on grey fleet drivers

Almost half of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys do not recall having had their driving licence checked by their employer.

Grey Fleet 11 Jul

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DfT MOT decision makes Earned Recognition scheme ‘less attractive’

It was hoped that the Government would allow Earned Recognition accredited operators to perform annual vehicle tests, through ‘delegated testing’.

DVSA Earned Recognition 10 Jul

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Tailgating deaths and injuries ‘avoidable’ if drivers follow two-second rule

Tailgating continues to be a major safety issue on the country’s roads, contributing to 147 people being killed or seriously injured, on average, every year.

Driver Training 9 Jul

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Opinion: Driver-facing cameras are not the enemy within

Nadeem Raza, CEO at Microlise, explains why driver-facing cameras should be welcomed, with operators wanting to watch in-cab footage because they care.

opinion 9 Jul

Auctioneers gavel and scales of justice, traffic commissioner

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Company fined for health & safety failings after worker crushed by car

A vehicle repair company has been fined for health and safety failings after a car fell on a mechanic who was on his break.

safety and risk management 4 Jul

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National Highways tackles widespread tailgating with new campaign (video)

Tailgating contributes to over 140 deaths or serious injuries each year, prompting a new National Highways campaign urging drivers to keep a safe distance.

safety and risk management 3 Jul

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Global crime network drives vehicle theft claims to £640m

A global network of organised criminal gangs is fuelling a surge in UK vehicle thefts, driving insurance claims to £640 million in 2024.

safety and risk management 24 Jun

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Man jailed for more than nine years after truck driver killed

A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to killing a lorry driver on the M6 in Staffordshire.

safety and risk management 23 Jun

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Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

Stop-drive order issued for all Citroën C3 (second gen) and DS 3 (first gen) cars manufactured from 2009-19 and equipped with Takata airbags.

Stellantis 20 Jun

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Fleets warned of fire risk from everyday items left in vehicles

Company car and van drivers are being warned of the dangers of leaving certain everyday items in their vehicles as temperatures soar.

safety and risk management 20 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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MD of Dawes Highway Safety awarded MBE in King’s Birthday honours

Bowen-Dawes receives the honour for services to road safety.

safety and risk management 16 Jun

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Speeding most common motoring offence as drug-driving convictions soar

There was a 13.5% increase in drug-driving convictions last year, with 26,924 drivers found guilty of the offence, new analysis from the AA suggests.

safety & compliance 16 Jun

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Opinion: Why driver wellbeing is a top priority for commercial fleets

Oliver Temple, channel sales leader for EMEA plus APAC at Lytx, looks at why wellbeing is important for fleets and how to prioritise it for your drivers.

opinion 13 Jun