safety and risk management

Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in England

New research from CompareTheMarket has revealed that catalytic converter thefts have increased across England.

safety and risk management 15 Dec

Michelin to connect all its car tyres by 2023

Michelin has announced it will incorporate Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips into all its car tyres by 2023.

Tyre Management 15 Dec

Benchmarking (Pt 2): Measures to enhance safety

New online process will allow fleets to measure progress anonymously. David Williams reports on behalf of DfBB

Driver management 15 Dec

At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers

One in three of all road fatalities and more than one in five of all casualties occur in driving-for-work collisions, a new landmark study suggests.

safety and risk management 14 Dec

'Hazard perception should be part of fleet driver training'

Hazard perception training should be a key part of a fleet’s driver training strategy, starting at recruitment, members of the Fleet200 were told.

safety and risk management 11 Dec

Covid-19 hampers fleet driver safety efforts

Risk management continues to be a high priority for fleet managers, but those in this Fleet200 roundtable discussion said their strategies had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

safety and risk management 11 Dec

JCT600 VLS agrees accident management deal with FMG

JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions has struck a new three-year contract with long term incident management partner FMG.

Accident Management 11 Dec

Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max ‘must’ improve protection

The new Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max have been deemed “too aggressive” in the Euro NCAP head-on safety collision test.

safety and risk management 9 Dec

Zego buys telematics company Drivit

Zego has acquired telematics company Drivit for an undisclosed sum, enabling it to collect real-time driver behaviour data in-house.

Telematics 9 Dec

Highest-possible safety rating for the all-new Kia Sorento SUV

Euro NCAP has awarded the all-new Kia Sorento SUV line-up, including the upcoming plug-in hybrid, a five-star safety rating.

Kia 9 Dec

Inappropriate tyres can affect fleet running costs, warns Michelin

Fleet managers are being urged to ensure they are selecting the right replacement tyres for their cars and vans, to avoid unnecessary costs.

Tyre Management 8 Dec

Insurance: Fleet products launched and usage-based policy savings

New products launched by Flock and Clifford James, while usage-based insurance policies from Zego 'save fleets thousands'.

8 Dec

Larger organisations more likely to have risk programmes, says Arval

Larger organisations are more likely to employ road-risk management measures for their employees while driving at work, research by Arval Mobility Observatory has found.

safety and risk management 7 Dec

Fleet briefs: Latest from Nexus, Fleet Safety Academy, BCA, Engie and VisionTrack

Nexus delivers record volumes of rentals, the Fleet Safety Academy partners with Ctrack by Inseego and Engie announce it's expanding its EV charging network.

2 Dec

Engaging with drivers could improve mental health, says TRL

Driver engagement could be key in improving mental health and wellbeing, says Rosie Sharp, behavioural sciences researcher at TRL.

TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) 2 Dec

On-board cameras and the vital role of high-performance cellular connectivity

Dr Mohsen Mohseninia, vice president of market development Europe at Aeris looks at the importance of connectivity when it comes to fleet video telematics solutions.

Telematics 2 Dec

DfT report highlights speeding increase during lockdown

A new statistical release from the Department for Transport (DfT) has highlighted an increase in speeding on UK roads during the first Coronavirus lockdown.

safety and risk management 1 Dec

More than 50,000 dashcam videos sent to police

Road users have sent more than 50,000 dash cam recordings of potential traffic offices to police forces since 2017, with one-third resulting in action.

dashcam 27 Nov

ETSC calls on EU Ministers to support stricter speed limiters

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), together with a coalition of organisations, has written to all 27 EU Transport Ministers and Industry Ministers expressing concern that the technical requirements for speed limiters are not strict enough.

safety and risk management 27 Nov

Vehicle fire data suggests higher incident rate for EVs

Production process problems have been blamed for recalls by Ford and BMW affecting more than 46,000 cars, including almost 5,000 in the UK.

electric and hybrid vehicles 27 Nov

safety and risk management

Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in England

Michelin to connect all its car tyres by 2023

Benchmarking (Pt 2): Measures to enhance safety

At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers

'Hazard perception should be part of fleet driver training'

Covid-19 hampers fleet driver safety efforts

JCT600 VLS agrees accident management deal with FMG

Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max ‘must’ improve protection

Zego buys telematics company Drivit

Highest-possible safety rating for the all-new Kia Sorento SUV

Inappropriate tyres can affect fleet running costs, warns Michelin

Insurance: Fleet products launched and usage-based policy savings

Larger organisations more likely to have risk programmes, says Arval

Fleet briefs: Latest from Nexus, Fleet Safety Academy, BCA, Engie and VisionTrack

Engaging with drivers could improve mental health, says TRL

On-board cameras and the vital role of high-performance cellular connectivity

DfT report highlights speeding increase during lockdown

More than 50,000 dashcam videos sent to police

ETSC calls on EU Ministers to support stricter speed limiters

Vehicle fire data suggests higher incident rate for EVs

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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

Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in England

Michelin to connect all its car tyres by 2023

Benchmarking (Pt 2): Measures to enhance safety

At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers

'Hazard perception should be part of fleet driver training'

Covid-19 hampers fleet driver safety efforts

JCT600 VLS agrees accident management deal with FMG

Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max ‘must’ improve protection

Zego buys telematics company Drivit

Highest-possible safety rating for the all-new Kia Sorento SUV

Inappropriate tyres can affect fleet running costs, warns Michelin

Insurance: Fleet products launched and usage-based policy savings

Larger organisations more likely to have risk programmes, says Arval

Fleet briefs: Latest from Nexus, Fleet Safety Academy, BCA, Engie and VisionTrack

Engaging with drivers could improve mental health, says TRL

On-board cameras and the vital role of high-performance cellular connectivity

DfT report highlights speeding increase during lockdown

More than 50,000 dashcam videos sent to police

ETSC calls on EU Ministers to support stricter speed limiters

Vehicle fire data suggests higher incident rate for EVs

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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

Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiled ahead of launch

Four electric vehicle trends that will help you transition to net zero

Ford axes 800 jobs in the UK due to weak EV demand

Fast food stops by van drivers costing fleets cash