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Driver behaviour: Looking after your number one asset

Mark Forrest, managing director, Trimble Field Service Management, on why duty of care is so important for fleets.

2 May

Fleets urged not to turn a blind eye to blind spots

Brake, the road safety charity, is urging fleet managers to sign up for a vital seminar on blind spots and manoeuvring.

2 May

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

More than a third (38%) of 18-24 year olds think driving under the influence of drugs is more unacceptable than driving under the influence of alcohol, a survey suggests.

30 Apr

Fleet News debates: Will the new drug-driving law work?

Drivers now face a minimum one-year driving ban, fines of up to £5,000 and a criminal record if convicted of driving under the influence of drugs.

Legislation 30 Apr

More than 8,000 drivers with 12 points or more still on the road

More than 8,000 UK drivers are still driving despite having 12 or more points on their licence, according to a freedom of information request to the DVLA.

26 Apr

Tired driving risk revealed

One in ten UK drivers admit they have fallen asleep at the wheel of their vehicle and a further one in four said they had felt drowsy enough to fall asleep whilst driving, a survey suggests.

25 Apr

Navevo announces HGV cyclist alert feature

Navevo has launched the ProNav HGV Cyclist Alert, which is supplied as standard on the new ProNav PNN420 sat nav for HGV drivers and soon to be rolled out across all current ProNav systems.

19 Apr

Brake urges companies to improve driver safety

Brake is urging companies in the South West to improve the safety of their drivers by attending a training course on Tuesday 23 April 2013 to help them to spread road safety messages.

17 Apr

Minimising the risks from jet-lag induced driver fatigue

Interactive Driving Systems is issuing advice to company car and van drivers on how to minimise the risks from jet-lag fatigue.

16 Apr

Motorists favour smoking ban, says IAM

More than half of motorists (56%) think that smoking while driving should be banned, according to a survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). However, almost half of respondents (45%) think that such a ban would be unenforceable.

16 Apr

DriveSafe welcomes proposals for young driver safety

DriveSafe has welcomed new Government proposals to improve the safety of young drivers.

15 Apr

Men more likely to risk lives behind the wheel, says Brake

Men are being urged to use their head and not lose it at the wheel, as a survey out today by Brake and Direct Line reveals almost one in four (24%) risk catastrophic head-on crashes by overtaking blind, while more than four in 10 (44%) admit speeding at 60mph-plus on rural roads.

11 Apr

safety and risk management - Page 108

Driver behaviour: Looking after your number one asset

Fleets urged not to turn a blind eye to blind spots

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

Fleet News debates: Will the new drug-driving law work?

More than 8,000 drivers with 12 points or more still on the road

Tired driving risk revealed

Navevo announces HGV cyclist alert feature

Brake urges companies to improve driver safety

Minimising the risks from jet-lag induced driver fatigue

Motorists favour smoking ban, says IAM

DriveSafe welcomes proposals for young driver safety

Men more likely to risk lives behind the wheel, says Brake

Brake offers 20% off to attend fleet safety conference

Insight: Damage recharge policies

Employers call for lower insurance premiums for drivers with good eyesight

200 business drivers injured every day in road crashes

A third of drivers don't feel guilty about dangerous driving

Fleets can compare local authority road safety performance

Employers urged to help drivers ‘tune in’ to road safety

Green light for fire stations to host driving tests

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

safety and risk management - Page 108

Driver behaviour: Looking after your number one asset

Fleets urged not to turn a blind eye to blind spots

Drink driving 'not as bad' as drug driving

Fleet News debates: Will the new drug-driving law work?

More than 8,000 drivers with 12 points or more still on the road

Tired driving risk revealed

Navevo announces HGV cyclist alert feature

Brake urges companies to improve driver safety

Minimising the risks from jet-lag induced driver fatigue

Motorists favour smoking ban, says IAM

DriveSafe welcomes proposals for young driver safety

Men more likely to risk lives behind the wheel, says Brake

Brake offers 20% off to attend fleet safety conference

Insight: Damage recharge policies

Employers call for lower insurance premiums for drivers with good eyesight

200 business drivers injured every day in road crashes

A third of drivers don't feel guilty about dangerous driving

Fleets can compare local authority road safety performance

Employers urged to help drivers ‘tune in’ to road safety

Green light for fire stations to host driving tests

Most read

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

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UK car production falls by almost a third in November

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

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