safety and risk management - Page 9

Dangerous blind spot for two-in-five drivers, says AA

Blind spots created by a windscreen or door pillar, or the wipers not fully sweeping the windscreen, pose a threat to almost half of motorists.

safety and risk management 9 Feb

Speedy to equip its van fleet with defibrillators

The life-saving initiative will see more than 300 of its vans carrying portable defibrillators to help with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

Speedy 8 Feb

Opinion: A fleet operators guide to navigating British weather

Paul Lawrence, managing director of Add Secure UK, North America and Australia, explains how fleets can best mitigate the impact of winter weather.

Fleet Management Software 5 Feb

Safety concerns over Highway Code changes two years after being introduced

Third of drivers think pedestrians face even greater danger at junctions after changes to the Highway Code were meant to improve safety, according to the RAC.

Highway Code 29 Jan

Mechanic examining the underside of a vehicle

MOT testing regime frequency will not change, says Government

Cars and vans will continue to be first tested three years after registration and annually after that following conclusion of a Government consultation.

Department for Transport 25 Jan

Opinion: Why fleet managers shouldn't hold their breath for the future of driverless cars

Richard Peak, director of Nextbase, urges fleets to take advantage of the technology available today than waiting for the next big thing.

Driver management 24 Jan

Distracted van driver jailed after crash kills motorist

A van driver distracted when checking the fuel consumption on his Ford Transit Custom has been jailed after he collided with another vehicle.

fines and penalties 22 Jan

Wider use of 20mph limits should be backed by fleets, says FleetCheck

Car and van operators should welcome the wider use of 20mph speed limits to help reduce road risk, says FleetCheck.

safety and risk management 16 Jan

HSE warns of crush risk from powered tilting stabilisers

The HSE has issued a safety notice for those involved in lorry loader operations with powered 'tilting' also known as ‘swing-up’ or ‘rotating’ stabilisers.

safety and risk management 10 Jan

RAC calls for DfT to tackle driver headlight dazzle

New findings from a survey of 2,000 drivers suggests that headlight glare is becoming an even bigger problem.

Department for Transport 10 Jan

Trakm8 Road Safety Hero Award won by Arriva driver

Trakm8 has announced the winner of its Road Safety Hero Award, which was launched to support Brake’s Road Safety Week.

Road Safety Week 3 Jan

New collision prediction system launched by Brigade Electronics

Brigade Electronics has launched Radar Predict – a collision prediction safety technology specifically designed to protect cyclists from incidents with HGVs.

direct vision standard 2 Jan