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Tailgating drivers targeted in new National Highways campaign

Drivers are being warned about the dangers of tailgating after cameras capture 60,000-plus incidents on a stretch of the M1 in a single year.

safety and risk management 1 Mar

London Underground movement relies on 800-strong vehicle fleet

As a former traffic cop, Tim Dawes, who now works in driver safety at Transport for London, is all too aware of dangers on the road

Business profiles - fleet 28 Feb

Fleet briefs: Tyre management, charging infrastructure growth and predictive maintenance

The latest news from the fleet industry, including technology upgrades from Continental and Freeway Fleet Systems, and Mina’s charging network growth.

sustainability 25 Feb

Drivers urged to respect red ‘X’ on smart motorways by ambulance crews

National Highways has joined forces with ambulance chiefs to raise awareness of why it is so important to comply with a red ‘X’ on smart motorways.

smart motorway 24 Feb

Fleet telematics data blackout warning from 2G switch-off

Fleets using older vehicle tracking systems face a telematics data blackout as mobile telephone operators begin to phase out the 2G network.

Telematics 24 Feb

Calls for tougher limits after new drink-drive figures published

More than one in six of all fatal crashes involved alcohol in 2020 compared to around one in seven in previous years, new DfT suggests.

safety and risk management 24 Feb

Trakm8 launches new self-fit telematics solution

Trakm8 has launched a new telematics solution that can be self-installed to employee vehicles.

Telematics 21 Feb

Jonathon Eaves, managing director SVT and traffic services at Teletract Navman

Using technology to reduce theft opportunities

Jonathon Eaves, managing director SVT and traffic services at Teletrac Navman, looks at trends in the ‘theft market’ to analyse and predict behaviour.

safety and risk management 16 Feb

Highways England, smart motorways, smart motorway emergency refuge area, ERA.

Smart motorways: Majority of motorists ignore hard shoulder when in use

Three quarters (73%) of drivers say they avoid driving on the hard shoulder of a smart motorway, a new study from Kwik Fit reveals.

smart motorway 15 Feb

IAM Roadsmart appoints Antony Kildare as new interim CEO

Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has appointed Antony Kildare as its interim chief executive officer (CEO), taking over from Tony Greenidge.

appointments 14 Feb

DfT considering intelligent speed assistance to aid road safety

The Department for Transport (DfT) has said it is considering new vehicle technologies, including intelligent speed assist (ISA), to aid road safety.

safety and risk management 14 Feb

Preparing your fleet for the new Highway Code laws

Chris Abbotson, national sales manager at Autoglass, explores how fleet managers should respond to the recent changes to the Highway Code.

safety and risk management 11 Feb

Fleets face new lower speed limits on roads in London

New, lower speed limits will be introduced on roads across London in an effort to improve safety, says Transport for London (TfL).

Transport for London (TfL) 11 Feb

Provisional licence holders caught without insurance increases

Of the 105,641 uninsured drivers caught in 2020, new data shows that 23 were aged just 13.

safety and risk management 10 Feb

Alan Clarke, senior director of policy at Lime

Highway Code changes a big step towards fewer collisions

Lime's senior director of policy, Alan Clarke and London Cycling Campaign CEO, Ashok Sinha say the new Highway Code is key to unlocking change on road hierarchy.

safety and risk management 7 Feb

Fleets invited to enter 2022 UK Fleet Champions Awards

Fleet operators, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals working in the fleet industry are being asked to put themselves forwards for Brake’s 2022 UK Fleet Champions Awards.

safety and risk management 7 Feb