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Upskilling EV drivers to make the most out of their vehicles can improve safety, enhance corporate compliance and boost a business’s bottom line, says Jim Kirkwood CEO of TTC.

Three new videos aimed at fleets are being launched by Arval UK during Road Safety Week, which runs from November 19-25.

Lightfoot has handed out £1.3m in prizes to fleet drivers to encourage better driving this year.

Research suggests that 39% of drivers want the lower default speed limit in a survey marking the start of Brake's Road Safety Week.

A driver behaviour study commissioned by Travis Perkins has identified three major areas to focus on to improve driver safety.

Telent Technology Services has mastered the use of data insights to reduce the likelihood of its engineers experiencing stress and fatigue, earning it a Fleet News Award for Wellbeing and Inclusivity in Fleet.

TTC has revealed the negative impact winter weather has on drivers’ confidence and willingness to take to the road at night or in poor conditions.

Tailgating irritates drivers the most, followed by both middle-lane hogging and talking on the mobile phone while driving, according to new research.

Caroline Gallagher, sales director at Thrifty Car and Van Rental, has been inducted into the Fleet News Hall of Fame.

A call for increased training requirements for van drivers in the EU is being backed by Red Corporate Driver Training.

Planning, sponsors and buy-in help make first driver of the year event post-Covid a success for Saint-Gobain and its outsourced partner XPO Logistics.

Trakm8 has announced the return of their quest to find the Road Safety Hero of 2023, in support of Brake's Road Safety Week, taking place from November 19-25.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including the Driver Academy secures funding to train 600 HGV drivers.

The latest fleet sector news, including ATS Euromaster launches a new fleet booking system for tyres and environmental transparency unlocked with new CO2 data.

The majority of employers are failing to manage business use of employee-owned cars, according to new research from the Arval Mobility Observatory.

One in five grey fleet checks fail, with the vast majority due to lack of insurance cover for driving private vehicles for work purposes, new analysis suggests.

Latest industry jobs, including Cox Automotive appoints Craig Bithray and Gofor announces new MD.

Costs incurred for damage to rental vehicles being returned by fleets have been labelled inconsistent and lacking in transparency.

Every day five people are killed on the UK’s roads. More than 80 people are seriously injured, or one every 16 minutes.

Alison Bell, operations director for Venson Automotive Solutions, examines how fleet managers should manage problem drivers to ensure their duty of care.

Brake has announced the winners of the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2023 from 60 shortlisted organisations and individuals across 11 different awards categories.

AFP chair Paul Hollick says that mentoring is a great way for experienced fleet managers to pass on knowledge and new entrants to fleet to gain it.

Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention at National Highways and lead of Driving for Better Business, reflects on Operation Tramline’s success.

A global competition to encourage and reward safe driving behaviour in support of Brake’s annual Road Safety Week campaign has been launched by Applied Driving.

Michelin Connected Fleet has helped parent company Michelin cut harsh driving events by 25%.

Moto Hospitality has partnered with mental health charities Mind and SAMH for its Cabservation campaign to help improve the mental health of HGV drivers.

Rest areas for HGV drivers will be improved with an £8m funding boost from the Department for Transport.

In an effort to protect Britain’s truckers from work-related stress, a Health and Safety Executive campaign will now target HGV drivers and their bosses.

The Government is being urged to take the lead on connected-vehicle data to reap the road safety rewards.

A root and branch review of driver safety is helping M Group Services save money and drive sustainability across the business.

Proposals to ban drivers under the age of 25 from carrying young passengers as part of a ‘graduated driving licence’ scheme have been broadly welcomed by fleets.

Lightfoot has announced the first four-figure winner of its new driver engagement initiative, the Elite Driver Championship, sponsored by Allianz Commercial.

The uptake of technology among fleets is modest, with only 57% using simple GPS trackers, the most popular form of technology used, new research suggests.

Venson Automotive Solutions is encouraging fleet managers to review their wellbeing at work policies, in advance of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Targa Telematics is a relatively new name among the dozens of telematics providers targeting the UK fleet industry.

A new online library has been launched by the National Highways through its Driving for Better Business programme.

A joint police and National Highways operation using an unmarked HGV captured almost 700 offences in just one week on the M1.

DriverCheck helps M&D Care cut driving risk and BCA enhances customer service.

There were almost 2,500 casualties in relation to drug-driving in 2021, representing a 260% increase since 2012, analysis of data from DfT suggests.