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Eight out of 10 drivers are amber gamblers

A poll of 3,000 motorists by Thrifty Car & Van Rental reveals a staggering eight out of ten (85%) drivers admit to gambling amber lights in an attempt to race through the traffic.

10 Aug

Dashboard clutter blamed for near misses

A third of van and truck drivers have admitted having up to 30 near misses in the past year because of dashboard clutter in their vehicles, a survey suggests.

10 Aug

Drink driving on the rise

The percentage of drivers found to be over the limit in police breath-tests carried out during their summer drink-drive campaign has risen compared to the same period last year.

2 Aug

Commission facilitates deployment of car radar systems to boost road safety

Authorisation to use the 24 GHz radio frequency band for short-range anti-collision radar in cars has been extended until 2018 by a European Commission decision.

1 Aug

Survey reveals 60% of drivers are stressed from slower drivers

Confused.com recently conducted a survey which showed that 60% of motorists experience an increase in stress levels and a heightened irritability when faced with a vehicle moving slower than the rest of the traffic.

1 Aug

Potholes give councils a bumpy ride

A third of drivers have had their cars damaged by a pothole, according to the latest poll from road safety charity the IAM, while a further 16% have been involved in, or have seen an accident caused by a road user hitting a pothole.

28 Jul

Online risk management toolkit launched to keep at-work drivers safe

RoadSafe is backing a Business Driving Toolkit - a new online solution that allows businesses to manage their duty of care towards employees who drive for work.

28 Jul

One million drivers tested for alcohol in European crackdown

A crackdown to enforce drink driving and drug driving regulations across Europe saw police conduct almost one million breath tests in a seven-day period, of which more than 17,000 were positive.

27 Jul

Fleet News Award winner: Fleet of the Year 251-500 vehicles – Iron Mountain Europe

National logistics manager Rory Morgan makes rigorous training the focus of his role.

Business profiles - fleet 26 Jul

Jet lag warning from safety group

Extremely long flights can leave travellers exhausted and has resulted in a growing number of fatalities, says Interactive Driving Systems.

26 Jul

BT Fleet cuts repair costs

BT Fleet has reduced its average repair costs by more than £500 and reduced vehicle off-the-road time by two days thanks to bringing accident management in-house.

25 Jul

Fewer pedestrians killed as drivers stop speeding, says IAM

Latest road safety figures from the Department for Transport shows that compliance with 30mph urban speed limits continues to improve while pedestrian fatality levels are falling.

25 Jul

Fleets keep finances in check at the expense of duty of care

Many businesses in the UK are failing to meet their duty of care obligations, because post-recession finances remain tight, claims E-Training World.

25 Jul

Now is the time to think about winter tyres

Ken Trinder, head of business development, Epyx, says that despite it being summer, fleets need to plan ahead.

22 Jul

Managing work-related road safety

An insight into the requirement to identify and manage risks on the road.

Accident Management 21 Jul

UK motorists call for the introduction of a slow speed camera

Dawdling drivers are the top cause of irritation for UK drivers, new research suggests.

21 Jul

Mobile phone policies leave fleets exposed

A study in America has found that almost one in five road deaths caused by distracted drivers entailed mobile phone use.

21 Jul

Peak Performance offers free driver safety workshops

Peak Performance, the Chesterfield-based fleet driver training specialist, is offering free places to fleet decision makers, on a first come, first served basis, for a series of driver safety workshops over the coming month.

20 Jul

Device aims to tackle dangers of driver fatigue

Anti Sleep Pilot, an in-car system for monitoring driver alertness levels to prevent fatigue-related traffic accidents, has been launched in the UK.

20 Jul

New road death figures should not be excuse for fleet risk complacency, says CFC

New figures that show road deaths are at the lowest level ever recorded should not cause fleets to treat the issue of safety with complacency – but are instead are probable sign that their risk policies are working.

14 Jul

safety and risk management - Page 122

Eight out of 10 drivers are amber gamblers

Dashboard clutter blamed for near misses

Drink driving on the rise

Commission facilitates deployment of car radar systems to boost road safety

Survey reveals 60% of drivers are stressed from slower drivers

Potholes give councils a bumpy ride

Online risk management toolkit launched to keep at-work drivers safe

One million drivers tested for alcohol in European crackdown

Fleet News Award winner: Fleet of the Year 251-500 vehicles – Iron Mountain Europe

Jet lag warning from safety group

BT Fleet cuts repair costs

Fewer pedestrians killed as drivers stop speeding, says IAM

Fleets keep finances in check at the expense of duty of care

Now is the time to think about winter tyres

Managing work-related road safety

UK motorists call for the introduction of a slow speed camera

Mobile phone policies leave fleets exposed

Peak Performance offers free driver safety workshops

Device aims to tackle dangers of driver fatigue

New road death figures should not be excuse for fleet risk complacency, says CFC

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

safety and risk management - Page 122

Eight out of 10 drivers are amber gamblers

Dashboard clutter blamed for near misses

Drink driving on the rise

Commission facilitates deployment of car radar systems to boost road safety

Survey reveals 60% of drivers are stressed from slower drivers

Potholes give councils a bumpy ride

Online risk management toolkit launched to keep at-work drivers safe

One million drivers tested for alcohol in European crackdown

Fleet News Award winner: Fleet of the Year 251-500 vehicles – Iron Mountain Europe

Jet lag warning from safety group

BT Fleet cuts repair costs

Fewer pedestrians killed as drivers stop speeding, says IAM

Fleets keep finances in check at the expense of duty of care

Now is the time to think about winter tyres

Managing work-related road safety

UK motorists call for the introduction of a slow speed camera

Mobile phone policies leave fleets exposed

Peak Performance offers free driver safety workshops

Device aims to tackle dangers of driver fatigue

New road death figures should not be excuse for fleet risk complacency, says CFC

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

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

UK car production falls by almost a third in November