Driver management

Lightfoot rewards fleets with £1m-plus of prizes

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

Two-in-five drivers want 20mph default speed limit

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

Road Safety Week 20 Nov

Travis Perkins driver behaviour study to help enhance fleet safety

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

Driver management 14 Nov

Half of motorists fear driving in bad weather

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.

Driver management 3 Nov

Tailgating biggest bugbear for drivers, says AA

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

Driver management 3 Nov

Call for UK to extend CPC to cover van drivers

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

Driver management 1 Nov

Saint-Gobain reaps rewards of revamped driver of the year competition

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.

26 Oct

Search for road safety hero in support of Brake’s Road Safety Week

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.

26 Oct

Commercial fleet briefs: Latest industry news from Driver Academy, Webfleet, Microlise, BigChange and TruTac

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

Fleet software 26 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

Majority of employers have no grey fleet policy

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

Grey Fleet 25 Oct

Invalid grey fleet insurance warning after analysis highlights issue

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.

Driver management 24 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

What can you do to stop five deaths each day on our roads?

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

Fleet200 12 Oct

Opinion: Managing erratic fleet drivers can be the elephant in the boardroom

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

Driver management 11 Oct

How to create a robust driver training strategy

Whether it’s to improve safety and welfare, achieving savings, or improving usage of electric vehicles, the right training can have wide-reaching impacts.

Driver management 5 Oct