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Safety: Treat car commuters as ‘at-work’ drivers

Approaching commuter safety with the same duty of care as for working hours drivers has benefits for both employers and employees. Andrew Ryan reports

Accident Management 18 Jan

Safety: Reporting near-misses could be a big safety hit

Recording all incidents - whether a collision took place or not - provides a strong base for a comprehensive risk management programme, finds Andrew Ryan

Accident Management 13 Jan

Former Drive Assist director disqualified for 13 years

A former director of accident vehicle replacement firm Drive Assist, which collapsed in 2012, has been disqualified from directorship for 13 years.

8 Jan

Safety: How health issues can affect drivers' accident rates

At-work drivers are estimated to be involved in more than 400 road deaths a year, with health issues a contributory factor in many collisions. Andrew Ryan reports

Accident Management 7 Jan

Cost of accidents to businesses tops £25m in excess insurance payments, says Lex Autolease

Businesses were hit with a £25 million bill for road accidents in 2014, according to new figures from Lex Autolease.

12 Nov

Reporting near misses will cut risk, says HSE

Fleets should adopt a near-miss reporting policy to reduce the risks faced by employees driving for work, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

6 Oct

Cut road risk and costs with van and truck safety technology

Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can improve safety and reduce insurance premiums

Accident Management 29 Jul

CAA Claims Management deploys Inter-cept accident assessment software

CAA Claims Management has implemented the Inter-cept accident assessment system to allow call centre staff to assess damaged vehicles.

16 Jun

RAC Telematics offers crash detection accuracy of more than 90%, tests show

Independent tests have shown RAC Telematics offers a crash detection accuracy of 92%, compared to the industry average of less than 70% for on-road systems.

31 Mar

Round table: safety innovations that cut costs

Public sector fleet managers share their experiences of dealing with safety

Accident Management 16 Jan

How to cut reversing risk

Assessing your fleet is the first step to a safe reversing policy, says Will Murray, of Interactive Driving Systems.

Accident Management 8 Jan

Be prepared for the worst: it could happen

Dealing with fatalities is a ‘horrible experience’, says Geoff Wright. It’s vital for fleets to do everything possible to operate in a safe and legal way. Simon Harris reports

Accident Management 7 Jan

McGinley signs deal with FMG

McGinley Support Services has signed a significant five-year deal with incident management specialist FMG.

26 Nov

Safety: Programme puts developments to the test

The eSafety Aware initiative allows fleet managers to experience the benefits of systems such as autonomous emergency braking. Christopher Smith reports

Accident Management 16 Nov

Safety: manufacturer technology systems

It may sound like technology from a science fiction film (or a Jean Michel Jarre concert), but a focus on safety means these systems are in use in vehicles right now. Stephen Briers reports

Accident Management 14 Nov

Safety: how technology can minimise accidents

Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can significantly improve the safety of all road users. Ben Rooth reports

Accident Management 13 Nov

Fleet industry manifesto: road safety and duty of care

The reporting of at-work road accidents and subsequent analysis is imperative to improving safety. Stephen Briers reports

Accident Management 13 Nov

Total Accident Management awarded National Grid contract

National Grid has appointed Total Accident Management as the sole supplier of motor vehicle incident management services across its 6,200 strong fleet.

11 Sep

Weather: Driving simulators provide training for every season

A new centre is offering fleets the chance to experience adverse weather conditions on its driving simulators. Will they make a difference? Christopher Smith buckles up

Accident Management 10 Sep

Weather: Keep vehicles and drivers prepared

Different conditions pose different risks for fleets. Sarah Tooze reports