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Time to transfer risk assessments, says E-Training World

A call for driver risk assessments to be transferred from one employer to another has come from Jonathan Mosley, director of sales and marketing at E-Training World.

19 Nov

Fleets urged to enter the RoSPA awards

The final countdown has begun for companies seeking to win RoSPA's acclaimed Management of Occupational Road Risk (MORR) Awards.

16 Nov

‘Scandal’ of missing data

A leading academic has questioned the role of the police in work-related road safety after a report recommended developing a mandatory national standard.

16 Nov

One in three drivers fail legal vision requirements

Research reveals one in three UK drivers is putting themselves and other road users at risk by not meeting the legal vision standard for driving.

15 Nov

FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport (DfT) that it will be consulting on the speed limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageway roads.

12 Nov

Road deaths rise in South East of England

The South East of England has seen less improvement in its road safety than any other region in England, according to IAM’s analysis of recent data produced by the Department for Transport.

12 Nov

Brake launches annual fleet safety conference and awards

Road safety charity Brake is inviting fleet operators and suppliers to enter and attend its annual fleet safety conference and awards.

12 Nov

Fleet News debate: Should vans have speed limiters?

Speed limiters were developed primarily to improve safety. But controlling the top speed of commercial vehicles has also cut the amount of fuel used.

Accident Management 8 Nov

Ford adds crash avoidance system to Fiesta

Autonomous emergency braking offered as an option on latest version of the Ford Fiesta.

8 Nov

Trimble announces new enhancements to GeoManager Driver Safety solution

Trimble has announced that it has released new enhancements to the Trimble GeoManager Driver Safety solution, allowing field service organisations to more easily manage and communicate behaviours that influence driver and vehicle safety.

7 Nov

‘Responsible procurement’ is key to driving up at-work driver safety

Occupational road risk management standards are being driven up by a new focus on ‘responsible procurement’.

5 Nov

Thousands of casualties caused by poor driver vision

A report commissioned by insurer RSA, has found that road crashes caused by poor driver vision result in an estimated 2,900 casualties and cost £33 million per year.

5 Nov

Tips on how to respond when emergency service vehicles is approaching

Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow.

Driver management 2 Nov

Fleet managers urged to take action after DfT figures show an increase in deaths

Fleet managers are being urged to revisit company policies on drink-driving in response to a rise in fatalities.

2 Nov

Vehicle safety systems become mandatory

Europe makes a basket of new safety requirements into law for new types of motor vehicles comes into force.

1 Nov

New research reveals the cost of car park prangs

Car park prangs cost UK drivers £175 million each year in vehicle damage, according to new research by Accident Exchange.

31 Oct

AA DriveTech sponsors safety conference

AA DriveTech is a title sponsor of the forthcoming National Road Safety Conference.

31 Oct

Poll reveals motorists want rule change for emergency vehicles

Almost half of motorists believe that traffic stopped at an incident should keep a lane space free for emergency service vehicles, according to the latest poll by the IAM.

30 Oct

New report calls for tough work-related road safety standard

Fleets face a raft of health and safety measures, including the investigation of all work-related road incidents, under tough new plans set out by a report funded by police chiefs.

25 Oct

Car breathalyser fine enforcement delayed in France until March 2013

Fines to enforce the new law, which was introduced earlier this year, were due to come into effect on 1st November, but this has now been delayed until March 2013.

25 Oct

safety and risk management - Page 112

Time to transfer risk assessments, says E-Training World

Fleets urged to enter the RoSPA awards

‘Scandal’ of missing data

One in three drivers fail legal vision requirements

FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation

Road deaths rise in South East of England

Brake launches annual fleet safety conference and awards

Fleet News debate: Should vans have speed limiters?

Ford adds crash avoidance system to Fiesta

Trimble announces new enhancements to GeoManager Driver Safety solution

‘Responsible procurement’ is key to driving up at-work driver safety

Thousands of casualties caused by poor driver vision

Tips on how to respond when emergency service vehicles is approaching

Fleet managers urged to take action after DfT figures show an increase in deaths

Vehicle safety systems become mandatory

New research reveals the cost of car park prangs

AA DriveTech sponsors safety conference

Poll reveals motorists want rule change for emergency vehicles

New report calls for tough work-related road safety standard

Car breathalyser fine enforcement delayed in France until March 2013

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

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

safety and risk management - Page 112

Time to transfer risk assessments, says E-Training World

Fleets urged to enter the RoSPA awards

‘Scandal’ of missing data

One in three drivers fail legal vision requirements

FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation

Road deaths rise in South East of England

Brake launches annual fleet safety conference and awards

Fleet News debate: Should vans have speed limiters?

Ford adds crash avoidance system to Fiesta

Trimble announces new enhancements to GeoManager Driver Safety solution

‘Responsible procurement’ is key to driving up at-work driver safety

Thousands of casualties caused by poor driver vision

Tips on how to respond when emergency service vehicles is approaching

Fleet managers urged to take action after DfT figures show an increase in deaths

Vehicle safety systems become mandatory

New research reveals the cost of car park prangs

AA DriveTech sponsors safety conference

Poll reveals motorists want rule change for emergency vehicles

New report calls for tough work-related road safety standard

Car breathalyser fine enforcement delayed in France until March 2013

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

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

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

Renault 5 E-Tech first drive | The compact EV we've been waiting for

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

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UK car production falls by almost a third in November

Iain Forsyth named as managing director of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK