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Crash increase for National Highways gritters

With a year-on-year increase in gritters being hit by other vehicles, National Highways is urging motorists to give them time and space.

National Highways 16 Jan

HGV driver that crashed into stationary cop car sentenced

An HGV driver who hit a stationary police car attending a broken-down BMW on a busy A-road has been sentenced in court.

Legislation 8 Jan

National Highways urged to stop using the word ‘accident’

Use of the word ‘accident’ on roadside messaging implies collisions are unavoidable, and risks obscuring accountability for death and injury on the roads.

National Highways 15 Dec

Opinion: Accident management and taking control of diminution

David Bartlett, head of accident management at the AA, discusses the importance of including diminution in value as part of an end-to-end accident management solution for today’s fleets.

Accident Management 14 Dec

Fleets urged to make drivers aware of breakdown safety advice

Three-quarters of drivers unknowingly put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns.

Driver management 14 Dec

red accident triangle on a road with crashed vehicle in background

Accident rates rise by almost a quarter in autumn compared to summer, says AA

The number of crashes on UK roads increases by 23% in autumn months compared to summer months, new analysis from the AA suggests.

Accident Management 27 Oct

Fleet briefs: Latest industry news from ATS Euromaster, Cap HPI, Brightmile, Sopp+Sopp, Samsara and Targa Telematics

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

Driver management 25 Oct

Fair wear and tear costs criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ (video)

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

SMR 12 Oct

Minimise cost and downtime with a robust incident management strategy

The cost of repairs and associated costs have increased rapidly in recent years. Here's how to counter that.

Accident Management 5 Oct

Take the stress out of managing vehicle crashes

Refuelling infrastructure and the eco credentials of the fuel are vital in assessing alternative routes to shrink a fleet’s carbon footprint

Accident Management 26 Sep

Fleet News Choosing the Right Supplier guide helps fleets to hone supply chain skills

The modern fleet decision-maker has an expanding range of responsibilities, as advances in technology and an ever-widening range of products and services add complexity.

suppliers 14 Jul

The end of the road for the courtesy car?

David Bartlett, head of accident management, AA Business Services, reviews how fleets can minimise the impact of courtesy car supply issues on business.

Accident Management 9 Jun

AX becomes sponsor of Fleet200 Strategy Network

Incident management specialist AX has become a commercial partner of the Fleet200 Strategy Network, run by Fleet News.

Fleet200 23 May

Fleet briefs: Latest from VRA, Venson, Quartix and VisionTrack

Speakers have been named for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) March meeting on EV remarketing and Quartix has launched a new vehicle check app.

safety and risk management 27 Feb

The increasing necessity to maximise recoveries through ULR

Ian Evans discusses the increasing necessity to maximise recoveries when a fleet vehicle is involved in an accident – helping to combat ever-increasing costs.

safety and risk management 24 Feb

FMG to provide accident management services to Herd Hire

Herd Group has selected FMG for the provision of accident management services to support its contract hire and vehicle rental business.

Accident Management 2 Nov

Fleet200 Strategy Network meeting at Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa

'Use telematics to identify vehicles to switch to EV'

Using telematics data to identify which vehicles could be switched to electric and "changing the narrative" on risk management were two recommendations from fleet managers.

Fleet200 insight 21 Oct

Technology supports post-collision 'golden hour', says FleetCheck

New technology is making it easier and quicker for fleet operators to ensure collisions are recorded and reported within the crucial “golden hour”, says FleetCheck.

Accident Management 16 Aug