safety and risk management
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Latest Fleet News 12 Nov 2019Bad drivers biggest reason behind UK road accidents
Bad drivers are the biggest cause of road accidents in the UK.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Nov 2019IAM RoadSmart launches manifesto
IAM RoadSmart is calling for politicians to put post-test training and human behaviour at the heart of the road safety debate in the next Parliament.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Nov 2019Fit-to-drive declarations becoming ‘more important’, says FleetCheck
Fit-to-drive declarations are becoming more important in the light of increased levels of drink and drug driving reported by the police, says FleetCheck.
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Fleet Industry News 7 Nov 2019Licence Check achieves record breaking quarter
Licence Check has seen a 79% year-on-year increase in licence checks, figures from the DVLA show.
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Fleet Industry News 22 Oct 2019Work-related stress behind fleet accidents
One in 10 drivers (12%) say stress caused by work is the main reason for accidents, according to new research from Lightfoot.
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Fleet Industry News 16 Oct 2019AdBlue warning for high mileage and pool car drivers
Fleet managers have been praised for educating drivers around the use of AdBlue, but the AA says education must continue.
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Manufacturer News 9 Oct 2019Euro NCAP safety ratings for BMW, Peugeot and Jeep
The Jeep Cherokee and Peugeot 208 have broken a run of 25 five-star safety awards for new launches in 2019, while there were top marks for two BMWs.
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Tax and Legislation News 7 Oct 2019Could EVs allow motorway speed limit rise to 80mph?
The Government says previous concerns over the impact an increase would have on pollution could need revisiting with a rise in electric vehicles (EVs).
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Fleet Industry News 3 Oct 2019Defective brakes ‘leading cause’ of road accidents
Data from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals that defective brakes contributed to a total of 3,894 accidents from 2013 to 2018.
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Guest opinion 30 Sep 2019Hope for the best, plan for the worst
By Colin Tourick, professor of automotive management
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Fleet Industry News 30 Sep 2019Brexit: Fleets urged to plan for 'no-deal' scenario
Fleets are being urged to put a disaster recovery plan in place in order to prepare for every eventuality ahead of October 31.
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Fleet Industry News 27 Sep 2019
UK road casualty statistics labelled ‘disgraceful’
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced there were 1,784 reported road deaths in 2018, compared to 1,793 reported in 2017 – a 1% fall.
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Latest Fleet News 25 Sep 2019Brake Fleet Safety Awards winners revealed
Brake Safety Awards winners announced
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Manufacturer News 18 Sep 2019Hyundai develops new centre side air bag
Hyundai has developed a new centre side airbag, which aims to separate the space between driver and passenger.
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Latest Fleet News 18 Sep 2019Licence Bureau passes four millionth driver licence check
The milestone comes as Licence Bureau continues to raise awareness among businesses of the driver and vehicle compliance challenges faced daily.
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Fleet Industry News 17 Sep 2019Fleets rank collision avoidance as most desired safety system, finds Arval
Collision avoidance and emergency braking are the two most desired advanced driver assistance systems by fleet managers, research by Arval has found.
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Fleet Industry News 13 Sep 2019
Drivers most likely to break speed limit in the early hours
Almost two-thirds (63%) of drivers break the speed limit at 4am, with Sunday the most common day of the week for speeding, new research suggests.
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Tax and Legislation News 13 Sep 2019Young drivers banned after reaching six points
Brake is arguing for graduated driver licences after data showed that, on average, 33 new drivers lost their licence every day after reaching six penalty points.
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Fleet Industry News 12 Sep 2019Smart motorway training for roadside recovery industry
A training course has been launched by Highways England to help the roadside recovery industry operate safely on smart motorways.
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Latest Fleet News 12 Sep 2019Licence Check and Airmax announce data integration partnership for driver safety
Licence Check and Airmax Remote have announced a data integration partnership, which will enhance driver safety based on telematics feedback.
