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Specsavers Corporate Eyecare and RSA join forces

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has joined forces with leading global insurer RSA to offer eyecare to drivers of vehicles insured under RSA's motor fleet policies.

8 Jun

Fleet Evolution offers free drink and drug policy

Research by Brake suggests that as many as one-in-six road deaths could be caused by drivers under the influence of drugs, whilst a similar number are caused by drivers under the influence of drink.

7 Jun

Top ten tips for safer driving

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

Driver management 6 Jun

Free fleet guides from Interactive Fleet Management

Interactive Fleet Management has launched a suite of plain English guides to help and advise people who are new to the world of fleet management.

3 Jun

Places still available for key fleet safety workshop

Fleet managers are being urged to attend a workshop on sleep apnoea from the Fleet Safety Forum. The workshop, organised by Brake and sponsored by Cambridge Weight Plan, takes place on Wednesday, June 15, in Northampton.

2 Jun

Fleet news debate: Safety replaces cost as number one fleet priority

Fleet Concerns include company car and grey fleet risk

Fleet procurement 31 May

Fleets to play road safety role, but reduction in drink drive limit ruled out

The Government has said it is determined to continue to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads, including at-work drivers.

27 May

Don’t ignore your tyres, says IAM

Driver training IAM Drive & Survive is recommending fleets regularly check their tyres as an under-inflated tyre wears far more quickly than one which is inflated properly.

27 May

Labour warns Potholes could cost as much as £13 billion to repair

Potholes on England's roads could cost as much as £13 billion to repair after the recent bad winters, Labour has warned.

24 May

Tesco Dotcom triumphs again at RoSPA's awards

Tesco Dotcom has won RoSPA’s Managing Occupational Road Risk (MORR) Trophy for the third consecutive year.

23 May

Seat belt device trial shows posture benefits for drivers

Following a successful trial, Arval has decided to distribute a ‘posture improving’ seat belt attachment to those employees that experience back pain.

16 May

Young drivers most likely to be in accidents

Bosses are fearful about their ability to control larger cars and drive to a schedule

12 May

Roadsafe urges fleets to play major role in road safety

Roadsafe is urging the corporate sector to play a major role in decade of action for road safety.

12 May

Campaign for action on young driver crashes launched

A campaign appealing for a government overhaul of the learning to drive system is being launched outside Parliament by the charity Brake.

11 May

Ford’s wake-up call for sleepy drivers

With thousands of accidents caused every year by tired drivers, Ford is aiming for its new driver alert safety system to be a life-saver.

10 May

Eyesight campaign launched for company drivers

The Fleet Safety Forum, a division of the road safety charity Brake, is calling on fleets to do all they can to ensure their company drivers have regular tests.

10 May

IAM announces 2020 vision

Road safety charity the IAM launched its ten-year road safety strategy.

9 May

IAM offers rain advice

Road safety charity the IAM is offering advice from one of Britain's top advanced drivers Peter Rodger on how to deal with sudden heavy rain showers, following weeks of dry weather.

27 Apr

Sleeping disorder risk for fleets

Drivers with sleep apnoea are more likely to be involved in accidents and risk falling asleep while driving on business, but the condition is hard to diagnose.

26 Apr

Johnson & Johnson scoop road safety award

Prince Michael of Kent has awarded Johnson & Johnson the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for the its long-standing commitment to road safety.

8 Apr