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Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach

AE Motors Birmingham has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.

12 Sep

Police chief call for zero tolerance on speeding ‘not achievable’

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) is playing down suggestions from its roads policing lead that drivers could be fined for breaking the speed limit by just 1mph.

11 Sep

Legal expert highlights dangers of driving with defective eyesight

By Paul Loughlin, of national law firm Stephensons

10 Sep

Council vehicles driven for three months without valid MOT

Two bin lorries and five vans owned by South Norfolk Council remained on the road despite not having a valid MOT.

7 Sep

Verizon Connect finds collision repairs cost small fleets £6,000 a year

The average small to medium-sized fleet operated business faces a £6,000 repair bill each year and five days of vehicle downtime due to road collisions, research by Verizon Connect has found.

6 Sep

Volvo system allows autonomous cars to communicate with human drivers

Volvo has developed a system which will allow fully autonomous vehicles to communicate their intentions with human drivers to improve road safety.

6 Sep

Brake fleet safety survey 2018 calls for respondents

Brake has invited all organisations with employees who drive for work to take part in its annual fleet safety survey.

5 Sep

Drivers who fail police roadside eye tests to lose licences

Motorists who fail an eyesight test after being stopped by police will have their licences revoked on the spot under a new crackdown.

4 Sep

Risk management for cars given less priority than vans, says FleetCheck

A wide range of fleets are giving risk management of cars 'much lower priority' than for vans, says fleet management software specialist FleetCheck.

31 Aug

Illegal and unsafe tyres sold to motorists

Joint operation carried out by carried out by TyreSafe and Trading Standards shows scale of problem with part worn tyre dealers

30 Aug

One in three UK fleets use telematics

A third (33%) of UK fleets employ telematics compared to one in five (19%) in Europe, according to new research conducted by Arval.

29 Aug

ADAS education needed for company car drivers

Arval says fleets need to ensure drivers understand advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to ensure that they make a positive impact on safety.

28 Aug

M Group Services businesses win prestigious RoSPA safety awards

Four M Group Services businesses have received Occupational Health & Safety Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

23 Aug

Days left to get licence-checking consents up-to-date

After August 25 automated driving licence checks via third party providers will not be possible unless updated GDPR-compliant driver permission is obtained.

23 Aug

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service chooses Civica

Civica has struck a new £278,000, five-year deal with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).

22 Aug

Higher crash risk for gig economy drivers, says study

Six in 10 gig economy drivers (63%) said they are not provided with safety training on managing risks on the road, a new study from UCL claims.

20 Aug

European roads ‘less congested’ than UK

Six in 10 (63%) motorists tell RAC study roads in mainland Europe suffer from fewer queues and 56% said minor roads were less congested.

20 Aug

Tyre labelling regulations to be updated by EU

The EU is planning to update and improve current tyre labelling regulations to give fleets and consumers more information when purchasing tyres.

17 Aug

Genoa bridge collapse: Highways England reassures UK drivers

Highways England has insisted that safety is its number one priority after a bridge collapse in Italy left at least 38 people dead.

17 Aug

Fleet Trak to sell The Driving Doctor software in new partnership

Fleet Trak, a gold rated reseller of TomTom Telematics, has partnered with The Driving Doctor to provide driver behaviour software to its blue-chip customer base.

16 Aug

safety and risk management - Page 62

Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach

Police chief call for zero tolerance on speeding ‘not achievable’

Legal expert highlights dangers of driving with defective eyesight

Council vehicles driven for three months without valid MOT

Verizon Connect finds collision repairs cost small fleets £6,000 a year

Volvo system allows autonomous cars to communicate with human drivers

Brake fleet safety survey 2018 calls for respondents

Drivers who fail police roadside eye tests to lose licences

Risk management for cars given less priority than vans, says FleetCheck

Illegal and unsafe tyres sold to motorists

One in three UK fleets use telematics

ADAS education needed for company car drivers

M Group Services businesses win prestigious RoSPA safety awards

Days left to get licence-checking consents up-to-date

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service chooses Civica

Higher crash risk for gig economy drivers, says study

European roads ‘less congested’ than UK

Tyre labelling regulations to be updated by EU

Genoa bridge collapse: Highways England reassures UK drivers

Fleet Trak to sell The Driving Doctor software in new partnership

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Government seeks views on 4.25-tonne electric van regulations

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

safety and risk management - Page 62

Vehicle repair firm fined for insurance breach

Police chief call for zero tolerance on speeding ‘not achievable’

Legal expert highlights dangers of driving with defective eyesight

Council vehicles driven for three months without valid MOT

Verizon Connect finds collision repairs cost small fleets £6,000 a year

Volvo system allows autonomous cars to communicate with human drivers

Brake fleet safety survey 2018 calls for respondents

Drivers who fail police roadside eye tests to lose licences

Risk management for cars given less priority than vans, says FleetCheck

Illegal and unsafe tyres sold to motorists

One in three UK fleets use telematics

ADAS education needed for company car drivers

M Group Services businesses win prestigious RoSPA safety awards

Days left to get licence-checking consents up-to-date

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service chooses Civica

Higher crash risk for gig economy drivers, says study

European roads ‘less congested’ than UK

Tyre labelling regulations to be updated by EU

Genoa bridge collapse: Highways England reassures UK drivers

Fleet Trak to sell The Driving Doctor software in new partnership

Most read

Government seeks views on 4.25-tonne electric van regulations

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

M20 motorway closure to remove contraflow in time for Christmas

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

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

Chinese electric van achieves Euro NCAP Platinum rating

Fleet management software firm focusing on long-term future

Raw material demand challenges EV producers to cut emissions