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National Highways defends smart motorways after tech failures

National Highways has defended the safety record of so-called smart motorways after claims technology supposed to keep drivers safe fails regularly.

National Highways 23 Apr

Careless driving ‘common’ among company car drivers

Drivers have admitted to examples of careless driving, including hogging the middle lane, running red lights and speeding on a daily basis.

Driver management 18 Apr

Opinion: Why you need a driving for work policy

Simon Turner, from Driving for Better Business, examines why it’s vitally important fleets have a comprehensive and current driving for work policy.

Driver management 17 Apr

Driver suffers life-changing injuries after being electrocuted

A truck driver suffered third-degree burns after being electrocuted while making a delivery to a site in Essex.

safety and risk management 15 Apr

Bereaved families call for young driver licence change

Parents of children killed by cars driven by young drivers are calling for the Government to introduce graduated driving licensing in the UK.

Legislation 10 Apr

Company fined after worker crushed loading lorry

A company in Kent has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee loading a lorry.

safety and risk management 8 Apr

Family of woman killed by distracted truck driver issue plea (video)

Family make heartfelt appeal as Government urged to review penalties for drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel.

Legislation 4 Apr

Government to commission study into headlight glare

The Government has decided to commission a study into drivers being dazzled by headlights in response to an online petition about the issue.

Department for Transport 2 Apr

£380k fine after driver suffers traumatic brain injury

A company has been fined for health and safety failings that led to a driver suffering a traumatic brain injury.

safety and risk management 20 Mar

Video footage shows near misses with National Highways traffic officers

The actions of dangerous drivers have been highlighted by National Highways following a series of incidents.

National Highways 18 Mar

Opinion: Industry needs to focus more on driver wellbeing

Lucy Soper, first aid trainer at Ridgeway Training, shares her concerns over the mental health of commercial vehicle drivers and urges the industry to do more.

Driver management 12 Mar

TTC brings Business Driver and Licence Bureau under one brand

TTC Group is uniting its portfolio of training and risk management businesses under one brand - TTC - laying the foundations for further growth.

Driver Training 12 Mar

Infotainment distraction a growing risk for fleets, says Red

Expansion of digital functions in infotainment screens poses a road safety problem for fleets, according to Red Corporate Driver Training.

Driver management 11 Mar

National Highways campaign targets lane hoggers and tailgaters (video)

National Highways is launching a campaign targeting lane hoggers and tailgaters after new research revealed the scale of the problem.

National Highways 8 Mar

Opinion: Tackling theft in 2024 as a fleet manager

Richard Peak, director at Nextbase, examines how thieves are targeting fleet vehicles in more sophisticated ways.

safety and risk management 7 Mar

Drivers call for rules to regulate LED lights

Drivers are calling for tighter rules on LED headlights which focus on their height, brightness and have automatic levelling to protect other drivers.

Department for Transport 28 Feb