safety and risk management

"Risk management programme has reduced accidents by 23%," says NWC's fleet boss Stuart Wiseman

Senior management buy-in has been essential to Nationwide Window Cleaning’s risk management programme, which has reduced accidents by 23%, says fleet boss Stuart Wiseman. Sarah Tooze reports

Business profiles - fleet 24 Jul

Saturday billed as most dangerous day on UK roads

Saturday July 21 at 2.30pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year, according to new research by road safety company Smart Witness.

20 Jul

Five-star safety rating for Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus

The new Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus have each achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating in testing for Euro NCAP in July.

18 Jul

Hot weather damage warning to business drivers from Venson

Venson Automotive Solutions is warning fleet drivers of the dangers of leaving certain everyday items in their vehicles during the hot weather.

17 Jul

DVSA gives carmakers 10 days to issue safety recalls

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will now give manufacturers a 10-day deadline before it legally forces them to recall vehicles or face prosecution.

17 Jul

New mobile phone detection signs trialled in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council is trialling road signs that detect when drivers are using a mobile phone.

17 Jul

Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks

Highways England could allow drivers to travel at increased speed through motorway roadworks depending on the day of the week.

16 Jul

Pothole-related breakdowns increase, says RAC

RAC patrols dealt with more pothole-related breakdowns from April to June, than in any other second quarter since 2015.

16 Jul

M Group receives RoSPA Fleet Safety Gold Award

M Group Services Plant and Fleet Solutions has achieved a Fleet Safety Gold in the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards.

13 Jul

IAM Roadsmart issues drink-drive warning ahead of England's World Cup semi-final

IAM Roadsmart has warned football fans not to give into drink-drive temptation as England prepare to play in the World Cup semi-final tonight.

11 Jul

Trimble to sponsor Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2018

Brake has announce that its 2018 Annual Fleet Safety Awards will be sponsored by Trimble Field Service Management.

10 Jul

Three in four believe they would fail road sign theory test

The survey, conducted by Leasing Options, asked 2,000 drivers to review 16 road signs, with three-quarters (75%) believing that they would fail a theory test if they had to re-sit it again.

9 Jul

Drivers advised not to rely on aircon and open windows when setting off in hot weather

Business drivers are being warned not to rely on their vehicle’s air conditioning to cool a vehicle when setting off.

9 Jul

Nextbase launches platform for reporting dangerous drivers

Nextbase has developed a Dash Cam Safety Portal that links motorists directly with police forces.

5 Jul

Increase online licence check for high risk drivers, says ADLV

The Association for Driving Licence Verification recommending monthly checks should be carried out on drivers with more than nine points as a matter of best-practice.

5 Jul

UK motorists describe themselves as ‘safe’ while 43% drive with one hand on the wheel

UK motorists proudly rate themselves as ‘safe’ drivers but survey exposes a range of driving offences.

29 Jun

Average speed cameras ‘more effective’ than traditional cameras

Four out of five motorists say average speed cameras are more effective than traditional cameras that catch speeding drivers in one location, says the RAC.

29 Jun

Motorists warned of dehydrated driving amid UK heatwave

With a mini-heatwave predicted for the UK, Leasing Options has warned drivers of the dangers of dehydration.

26 Jun

AA deals with 23,000 AdBlue errors in the past year

Driver ignorance is behind the majority of breakdowns linked to AdBlue last year, almost twice the total for the previous 12 months.

26 Jun

mobile phone penalties, driving while using mobile phone, SmartWitness mobile phone survey.

One in three motorists say tougher mobile phone penalties not working

A third of motorists (31%) believe current penalties for using a mobile phone while driving are still not enough of a deterrent, according to the RAC.

25 Jun

safety and risk management

"Risk management programme has reduced accidents by 23%," says NWC's fleet boss Stuart Wiseman

Saturday billed as most dangerous day on UK roads

Five-star safety rating for Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus

Hot weather damage warning to business drivers from Venson

DVSA gives carmakers 10 days to issue safety recalls

New mobile phone detection signs trialled in Norfolk

Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks

Pothole-related breakdowns increase, says RAC

M Group receives RoSPA Fleet Safety Gold Award

IAM Roadsmart issues drink-drive warning ahead of England's World Cup semi-final

Trimble to sponsor Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2018

Three in four believe they would fail road sign theory test

Drivers advised not to rely on aircon and open windows when setting off in hot weather

Nextbase launches platform for reporting dangerous drivers

Increase online licence check for high risk drivers, says ADLV

UK motorists describe themselves as ‘safe’ while 43% drive with one hand on the wheel

Average speed cameras ‘more effective’ than traditional cameras

Motorists warned of dehydrated driving amid UK heatwave

AA deals with 23,000 AdBlue errors in the past year

One in three motorists say tougher mobile phone penalties not working

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safety and risk management

"Risk management programme has reduced accidents by 23%," says NWC's fleet boss Stuart Wiseman

Saturday billed as most dangerous day on UK roads

Five-star safety rating for Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus

Hot weather damage warning to business drivers from Venson

DVSA gives carmakers 10 days to issue safety recalls

New mobile phone detection signs trialled in Norfolk

Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks

Pothole-related breakdowns increase, says RAC

M Group receives RoSPA Fleet Safety Gold Award

IAM Roadsmart issues drink-drive warning ahead of England's World Cup semi-final

Trimble to sponsor Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2018

Three in four believe they would fail road sign theory test

Drivers advised not to rely on aircon and open windows when setting off in hot weather

Nextbase launches platform for reporting dangerous drivers

Increase online licence check for high risk drivers, says ADLV

UK motorists describe themselves as ‘safe’ while 43% drive with one hand on the wheel

Average speed cameras ‘more effective’ than traditional cameras

Motorists warned of dehydrated driving amid UK heatwave

AA deals with 23,000 AdBlue errors in the past year

One in three motorists say tougher mobile phone penalties not working

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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

Jaguar stops selling new cars in UK

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiled ahead of launch

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

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