Accident Management

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Driver charged after lorry crashes onto railway line

A driver has been arrested and charged after his lorry careered off the A74(M) motorway and crashed onto a railway line near Gretna.

safety and risk management 19 Dec

Day’s Fleet partners with Motor Assist to enhance incident aftercare

Day’s Fleet has partnered with Motor Assist in a multi-year agreement to enhance its accident management operations.

Accident Management 12 Dec

Police stop using the word accident in relation to collisions

National Police Chiefs Council praises efforts by police forces to phase out use of the word.

police 27 Nov

Deer strikes rise as half of drivers don’t heed warning signs

Fleets are being warned that collisions involving deer have increased 42% since 2021 during the rutting season.

Road Safety Week 21 Nov

Winter breakdowns rise by a fifth in the past 5 years

Breakdowns on motorways and major A roads during winter have increased by 22% in the past five years, new figures from National Highways reveal.

SMR 21 Nov

Road Safety Week webinars to help fleets manage risk

Fleet News and Brake will each be holding webinars during Road Safety Week to help employers and fleets keep their drivers and other road users safe.

Road Safety Week 12 Nov

Stressed van and truck drivers being failed by employers

Two-in-five employers fail to offer adequate mental health support to their drivers, new research suggests.

wellbeing 12 Nov

Controlling accident management costs (video)

Fleet decision-makers need to investigate collisions involving at-work drivers thoroughly to understand the root causes and prevent recurrence.

Fleet and Mobility Live 8 Nov

Liquid Fleet looks to double its fleet within two years

Liquid Fleet is aiming to double its fleet size within the next two years after the business was acquired from its original owners.

Fleet procurement 5 Nov

Warning after collision data shows crash increase after clock change

Fleet managers urged to help their drivers review defensive driving techniques, which can be adopted through the winter months.

Driver Training 23 Oct

Leasys UK launches accident management and fleet safety services

Leasys UK has partnered with FMG to provide accident management and fleet safety services to its corporate customers.

Accident Management 3 Oct

Accident management industry urged to offer EV replacement guarantee

Motor Assist is calling for the accident aftercare industry to implement an EV replacement guarantee when EV drivers require a courtesy vehicle.

Accident Management 12 Sep

Understanding EV impact on accident management

An overlooked challenge for companies looking to transition their vehicles to electric is what happens when they are in an accident.

Accident Management 4 Sep

Fleet News Awards roundtable: focus on risk management and electrification

Risk management and electrification are at the top of the agenda for almost all fleet managers, and this was the case at the Fleet News Awards roundtable last month.

Fleet strategy 9 Apr

National Highways mulls alternatives to ‘accident’

The Government agency is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians.

National Highways 8 Apr

How to build a successful fleet safety culture

Putting fleet risk front and centre of an organisation’s operations can reap big rewards for both driver and business.

Fleet strategy 22 Mar

Human cost of collisions drives road safety improvements at TES 2000

Railway infrastructure and construction company TES 2000 significantly cuts at-fault collision rates and damage costs  with robust risk management strategy.

Business profiles - fleet 12 Mar