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Van drivers 'twice as likely' to use a mobile phone while driving

New mobile phone use while driving data, from the Department for Transport (DfT), shows that van drivers are twice as likely to use a hand-held device.

safety and risk management 28 Jul

Venson urges fleet managers to review tyre management policies

Venson Automotive Solutions has urged fleet managers to review their tyre management policies in light of findings from National Highways’ new report.

safety and risk management 26 Jul

Rest of UK should adopt 20mph speed limit, says Red

Wales becomes the first UK nation to make the lower speed the default choice following trials.

safety and risk management 25 Jul

Time to re-examine the PCN process

Fleet managers should look at how they handle penalty charge notices in light of the recent rise in car cloning, says Sarah Tooze, consumer editor at Heycar.

fines and penalties 25 Jul

Improve your drivers' mental health and well-being

Fleet management is becoming about more than just running the vehicles: looking after the health and well-being of drivers is rising up the agenda.

People leadership 21 Jul

Wessex Fleet extends accident management contract with FMG

The bespoke solution includes first notification of loss, roadside recovery and nationwide repair management for Wessex Fleet’s 1,500 managed vehicles.

Accident Management 15 Jul

National speed limit on residential roads cut from 30mph to 20mph

Legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from in Wales has been approved by the Senedd.

speed limits 15 Jul

UK Fleet Champions shortlist revealed

Brake has revealed 38 organisations and individuals have made the final shortlist to win one of 11 awards at this year’s UK Fleet Champions Awards ceremony.

safety and risk management 14 Jul

Video: Government launches latest road safety campaign

The Government has launched its latest road safety campaign today (June 12) to help improve road safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding.

safety and risk management 12 Jul

BMW i4 misses out on five-star safety rating

Euro NCAP has awarded the BMW i4 a four-star safety rating, with the model losing points in the safety assistance systems category.

safety and risk management 8 Jul

Grey fleet safety issues blamed on inflation-linked ‘corner cutting’

New data, based on hundreds of thousands of 'spot' checks carried out by Total Motion suggests that grey fleet work-related road risk is on the increase.

Grey Fleet 7 Jul

police officer holding drink driving device

Drink drivers targeted by police in two-week summer campaign

Police Scotland launches summer drink drive campaign from today (Monday, July 4).

drink driving 4 Jul

Road Safety Investigation Branch launched by Government

The Government has launched the country’s first-ever Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) to reduce casualties and boost safety.

safety and risk management 29 Jun

Venson urges fleets to ensure drivers are ‘holiday ready’

Venson Automotive Solutions has urged fleet managers to ensure their company car drivers have the correct cover and paperwork to drive to Europe.

safety and risk management 29 Jun

London road deaths fell to lowest level in 2021

The number of people killed on London’s roads in 2021 fell to the lowest level on record, but collisions increased as lockdowns ended.

Transport for London (TfL) 28 Jun

TfL to begin using new enforcement powers to improve cycle safety

TfL will begin issuing fines to vehicles that drive within, or cross, the white lines of cycle lanes from next week.

fines and penalties 24 Jun

Law Commission launches consultation on ‘remote’ driving

The Law Commission of England and Wales has published a paper seeking views on the need and options for regulating remote driving on public roads.

data and connectivity 24 Jun

Video: Van driver crashes into National Highways patrol vehicle

A van driver, who crashed into a National Highways patrol vehicle to evade a temporary road closure on the M6, has been disqualified from driving for a year.

National Highways 23 Jun