safety and risk management

Fleets choose advice over outright ban

Three in every five fleets continue to allow their drivers to use hands-free phones while driving, preferring to offer guidelines on their use rather than imposing an outright ban.

4 May

Fleet Safety Forum site launched

Road safety charity Brake has launched a new website providing fleet safety advice, information and resources.

3 May

Safety expert joins fray over hands-free mobile phones

A leading safety expert has joined the fray over the use of hands-free mobile phones behind the wheel with a warning that they are just the ‘thin end of the wedge’ in the battle for improved safety on the road.

30 Apr

Company sees £1 million in savings through safe-driving initiatives

Home delivery company, Hermes, has seen £1 million in cost savings in the last 12 months, after introducing a range of safe-driving measures.

29 Apr

Direct Line's Top 'crash for cash' hotspots revealed

Analysis by Direct Line has identified the UK's top ten ‘crash for cash' hotspots

27 Apr

Arval trials new seatbelt technology

As part of its road safety programme, volunteer Arval employees are trialling an innovative seatbelt enhancement device to assess its safety and posture benefits.

27 Apr

FIA Survey: How safe is your fleet?

Fleet News has linked up with the FIA Foundation on a European survey to establish views from fleet operators about safety and assistance systems.

26 Apr

Small fleets champion safe driving at work

Despite what fleet managers may think, size is not important. The benefits of improving the safety of a company’s drivers are the same if a fleet is five or 5,000 vehicles.

23 Apr

AA DriveTech and a2om International announce formal partnership

The leadership teams of both AA DriveTech and a2om International have announced a formal partnership focused on delivering online risk assessment and e-learning technology to the corporate fleet management world.

23 Apr

Duty of care is now top priority

Risk management and duty of care return to the top of the agenda for fleets, according to the latest Company Car Trends report from GE Capital’s Fleet Services business.

23 Apr

Small fleets champion safer driving at work

Latest business champions prove that size really doesn't matter when it comes to safety

Accident Management 22 Apr

Cold weather tyres can be a real winter warmer

Switching to specialist rubber when the temperature falls can keep drivers on the road

SMR 22 Apr

ATS Euromaster accredited for health and safety

ATS Euromaster has been accredited by the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS), a local authority and government-backed initiative for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK.

19 Apr

Calls mount for a hands free ban

Calls are mounting for a ban on the use of hands-free phones while driving after new research revealed their use was detrimental to the performance of 97.5% of drivers.

19 Apr

Fleets vote for accident reporting change

A majority of fleets want the rules changed so road crashes involving at-work drivers would be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), according to a Fleet News poll.

16 Apr

Essex County Council achieve success for their driving for better business campaign

Implementation of a comprehensive occupational road risk management strategy coupled with a targeted drive to reduce vehicle use has resulted in Essex County Council becoming the latest organisation to achieve ‘business champion’ status from the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign.

15 Apr

Extended entry deadline for the Fleet Safety Forum Awards

The deadline for entries to the Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence has been extended to 30 April 2010.

14 Apr

Government introduces ‘fit notes’ to get employees back to work

New employee ‘fit notes’, which have been introduced in place of old-fashioned ‘sick notes’ will require careful monitoring if staff affected drive as part of their job.

13 Apr

ACFO turns the spotlight on key fleet issues at 2010 conference and AGM

The consequences and implications of road crashes, salary sacrifice schemes and parking regulations will be under the spotlight at ACFO’s annual Conference and AGM - the major event of the year for the UK’s leading fleet decision-maker’s organisation.

12 Apr

HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces. They are amended by the Quarries Regulations 1999, the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002, the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. This gives a brief outline of the requirements of the Workplace Regulations.

Legislation 22 Feb

safety and risk management

Fleets choose advice over outright ban

Fleet Safety Forum site launched

Safety expert joins fray over hands-free mobile phones

Company sees £1 million in savings through safe-driving initiatives

Direct Line's Top 'crash for cash' hotspots revealed

Arval trials new seatbelt technology

FIA Survey: How safe is your fleet?

Small fleets champion safe driving at work

AA DriveTech and a2om International announce formal partnership

Duty of care is now top priority

Small fleets champion safer driving at work

Cold weather tyres can be a real winter warmer

ATS Euromaster accredited for health and safety

Calls mount for a hands free ban

Fleets vote for accident reporting change

Essex County Council achieve success for their driving for better business campaign

Extended entry deadline for the Fleet Safety Forum Awards

Government introduces ‘fit notes’ to get employees back to work

ACFO turns the spotlight on key fleet issues at 2010 conference and AGM

HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide

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Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

safety and risk management

Fleets choose advice over outright ban

Fleet Safety Forum site launched

Safety expert joins fray over hands-free mobile phones

Company sees £1 million in savings through safe-driving initiatives

Direct Line's Top 'crash for cash' hotspots revealed

Arval trials new seatbelt technology

FIA Survey: How safe is your fleet?

Small fleets champion safe driving at work

AA DriveTech and a2om International announce formal partnership

Duty of care is now top priority

Small fleets champion safer driving at work

Cold weather tyres can be a real winter warmer

ATS Euromaster accredited for health and safety

Calls mount for a hands free ban

Fleets vote for accident reporting change

Essex County Council achieve success for their driving for better business campaign

Extended entry deadline for the Fleet Safety Forum Awards

Government introduces ‘fit notes’ to get employees back to work

ACFO turns the spotlight on key fleet issues at 2010 conference and AGM

HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide

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Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Jaguar stops selling new cars in UK

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Crunch talks with carmakers but no plans to change ZEV mandate targets

Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiled ahead of launch

Mazda CX-80 first drive | New seven-seat flagship

New Jaguar EV spotted on UK roads