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Brake launches new advice service for fleets

Brake, the road safety charity, is launching a new initiative called ‘Ask Brake’, which will provide fleet managers and health and safety professionals with guidance on issues they are experiencing with the safety of their fleets.

24 Oct

Drivers reminded of dangers of using sat navs

The Fuelcard Company warns drivers about the dangers of blindly following sat navs.

24 Oct

IAM urges drivers to take more care as nights draw in

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is urging drivers to take extra care as the days get darker earlier and for longer when the clocks turn back an hour on Sunday.

23 Oct

Provenance check providers join ReCare scheme

Three of the UK’s leading vehicle provenance check providers have joined the free-to-use electronic vehicle safety recall system, ReCare, to help verify the accuracy of recall data in the system.

18 Oct

Fleet forum helps companies prepare visiting foreign drivers

Cardinus is holding a free-to-attend health and safety forum at its London offices in December to help companies prepare visiting drivers.

18 Oct

Breathalyser on sale again after selling out

A low-cost approved breathalyser kits for drivers planning journeys in France are once again available from Cardinus Risk Management.

17 Oct

UK’s highest risk roads identified

The risk of death and serious injury on Britain’s motorways and A roads is highest in Scotland and lowest in West Midlands, according to the Road Safety Foundation’s latest report.

16 Oct

IAM launches winter driving campaign

IAM has launched its winter driving campaign this week to help motorists prepare their cars and drive them safely this winter.

16 Oct

New look website for Business Driver

BusinessDriver, which provides driver risk management solutions, has re-launched its website.

15 Oct

ATS Euromaster reaffirms commitment to ring-fencing cold weather tyre stocks

ATS Euromaster has reaffirmed its commitment to ring-fencing cold weather tyre stocks for businesses and public sector organisations this winter.

12 Oct

Overhaul of young driver training is not enough, says Cobra

Cobra feels that changes to young driver training should be just the start of a complete change in way they are monitored and insured.

11 Oct

IAM buys Professional Driver Services

Road safety charity the IAM has bought driver training company Professional Driver Services for an undisclosed sum, within days of AA DriveTech buying Peak Performance.

9 Oct

Brake calls on fleets to reduce risks posed by young drivers

Road safety charity Brake is calling on fleet managers to acknowledge and manage the risks posed by employing people under the age of 25 as professional drivers.

9 Oct

Employers must play a part in reducing Sussex road death toll

The head of risk management company Cardinus has spoken out about the high number of deaths and injuries on Sussex roads.

8 Oct

Thatcham becomes the Autonomous Emergency Braking centre of excellence

UK insurance research centre devises new standards for test procedures and equipment as car manufacturers introduce Autonomous Emergency Braking(AEB) systems.

4 Oct

Technology upgrade paves the way for a speed camera revival on UK roads

Road safety charity Brake has welcomed news that the number of speed cameras is expected to rise.

3 Oct

RoSPA and Royal Mail join forces to recognise safe and responsible driving

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has welcomed Royal Mail as the latest member of its National Safe Driving Award Scheme (NSDA).

1 Oct

Road deaths increase confirmed

Figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) confirm that 1,901 people were killed in road accidents in 2011, an increase of 3% on 2010 figures.

28 Sep

RoSPA seeks speakers on emerging methods of delivering road safety

RoSPA has issued a call for papers for its Road Safety Seminar 2013, which will examine the potential of new and emerging methods to deliver cost-effective road safety programmes, including social media, black box monitoring and public health initiatives.

27 Sep

Brake applauds Lib Dem call for 20mph limits

The Liberal Democrats have voted overwhelmingly in favour of widespread 20mph limits, and Government investment in this, at their party conference.

26 Sep