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Peel Ports Group wins Activa Contracts Lightfoot Drivers’ League

Paul Peers of Peel Ports Group has become the first winner of Activa Contracts’ latest risk management initiative, run in partnership with Lightfoot.

13 Mar

Driver distraction study shows problem on the rise

Eight in 10 (84%) motorists admit that they get distracted behind the wheel, up from 76% in 2018, according to a new road study by the Floow.

12 Mar

Brake reveals dates for UK Fleet Safety Conference 2019

Brake has announced that its annual UK Fleet Safety Conference will be held at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (BCEC) on May 22.

8 Mar

Smart motorway red ‘X’ signs ignored by almost one in four

Almost one quarter (23%) of drivers have driven in a lane on smart motorway closed by the red ‘X’ sign in the past year, RAC research suggests.

8 Mar

eDriving partners with CMS to integrate connected vehicle data

EDriving a provider of driver risk management programmes, has partnered with vehicle data aggregation and analytics specialists, Collision Management Systems (CMS).

7 Mar

Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches

Renault Retail Group UK has been fined after serious safety breaches relating to faulty vehicle lifts.

7 Mar

Volvo will limit all cars to 112mph by next year

Volvo will begin limiting the top speed of its cars to 112mph (180kph) from next year.

5 Mar

New European vehicle safety rules will save 25,000 lives, says TRL

New European vehicle safety regulations which will mandate installation of driver assistance systems will save 25,000 lives, says TRL.

1 Mar

Brake hosts fleet-focused fatigue management seminar

Brake has invited fleet managers, health and safety managers and HR professionals to attend it’s seminar on driver fatigue.

28 Feb

More cars now feature park assistance systems as standard, says Bosch

An increasing number of new cars sold in the UK feature parking assistance systems as standard, according to research by Bosch.

28 Feb

Companies urged to recognise legal obligation to grey fleet vehicles

Grey fleet drivers have raised the compliance risks their employers face and have asked that appropriate policies and procedures be treated with paramount importance, says Licence Check.

27 Feb

Fleets must step up education to cut fines

Fleets are being urged to improve driver education to stop employees falling foul of the law after record fines and penalties were reported in 2018.

27 Feb

Being tailgated is biggest ‘fear’ among drivers

Almost a third – 32% of survey respondents - said ‘drivers driving too close behind me’ was their biggest road-related fear.

26 Feb

Ebbon-Dacs and Licence Check eye greater share of the market

New compliance supergroup aims to ‘blow opposition out of the water’.

26 Feb

Brits believe in-car tech is dangerous driving distraction

It has been revealed that 56% of Brits believe in-car tech is just as distracting as using a mobile phone, says whocanfixmycar.com research.

25 Feb

ANTONIO AVENOSO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SAFETY COUNCIL

Repair costs may be rising, but new safety measures should reduce incidents

By Antonio Avenoso, executive director of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)

25 Feb

Drivers should not be blamed for autonomous car crashes, warns insurers

Drivers of fully autonomous vehicles should not be held liable for crashes involving their cars while the technology is in charge, says the Association of British Insurers.

22 Feb

Bristol drivers ‘most likely’ to have points on their licence

Bristol has the highest proportion of drivers with at least three penalty points on their licence, according to the latest DVLA data.

22 Feb

EU road safety standards agreed

Minimum road infrastructure safety standards will be extended to national roads across the EU, after a provisional deal was agreed.

22 Feb

MEPs vote to make AEB mandatory

The measures include mandatory installation of Automated Emergency Braking as well as a new direct vision standard for lorries.

21 Feb

safety and risk management - Page 54

Peel Ports Group wins Activa Contracts Lightfoot Drivers’ League

Driver distraction study shows problem on the rise

Brake reveals dates for UK Fleet Safety Conference 2019

Smart motorway red ‘X’ signs ignored by almost one in four

eDriving partners with CMS to integrate connected vehicle data

Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches

Volvo will limit all cars to 112mph by next year

New European vehicle safety rules will save 25,000 lives, says TRL

Brake hosts fleet-focused fatigue management seminar

More cars now feature park assistance systems as standard, says Bosch

Companies urged to recognise legal obligation to grey fleet vehicles

Fleets must step up education to cut fines

Being tailgated is biggest ‘fear’ among drivers

Ebbon-Dacs and Licence Check eye greater share of the market

Brits believe in-car tech is dangerous driving distraction

Repair costs may be rising, but new safety measures should reduce incidents

Drivers should not be blamed for autonomous car crashes, warns insurers

Bristol drivers ‘most likely’ to have points on their licence

EU road safety standards agreed

MEPs vote to make AEB mandatory

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Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

safety and risk management - Page 54

Peel Ports Group wins Activa Contracts Lightfoot Drivers’ League

Driver distraction study shows problem on the rise

Brake reveals dates for UK Fleet Safety Conference 2019

Smart motorway red ‘X’ signs ignored by almost one in four

eDriving partners with CMS to integrate connected vehicle data

Renault prosecuted for serious safety breaches

Volvo will limit all cars to 112mph by next year

New European vehicle safety rules will save 25,000 lives, says TRL

Brake hosts fleet-focused fatigue management seminar

More cars now feature park assistance systems as standard, says Bosch

Companies urged to recognise legal obligation to grey fleet vehicles

Fleets must step up education to cut fines

Being tailgated is biggest ‘fear’ among drivers

Ebbon-Dacs and Licence Check eye greater share of the market

Brits believe in-car tech is dangerous driving distraction

Repair costs may be rising, but new safety measures should reduce incidents

Drivers should not be blamed for autonomous car crashes, warns insurers

Bristol drivers ‘most likely’ to have points on their licence

EU road safety standards agreed

MEPs vote to make AEB mandatory

Most read

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

Government seeks views on 4.25-tonne electric van regulations

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

M20 motorway closure to remove contraflow in time for Christmas

Raw material demand challenges EV producers to cut emissions

Nissan and Honda merger possible by 2026

Fleet management software firm focusing on long-term future