Safety
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Protecting vulnerable road users (VRUs)
When combined, road deaths among VRUs outstrip those of passengers travelling in cars
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Dashcams great for settling disputes
Combining telematics with dashcams is enabling fleet managers to exercise greater control
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Legislation: Doubt surrounds DfT expansion of heavy truck test regime
DfT prepares to expand its heavy truck test regieme but observers cast doubts over tester availability and facility suitability. John Lewis reports.
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Fleet Safety: Seven organisations that could help improve safety standards
A run-down of seven organisations ready and willing to help a company improve its safety standards by sharing best practice.
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Volvo Trucks: Making life safer for vulnerable road users
Volvo Trucks undertakes European-wide accident study to help reduce road transport injuries and fatalities for vulnerable road users.
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Telematics and in-cab cameras: pushing safety standards higher
Combined with telematics, on-board cameras can monitor driver performance while pushing safety standards higher, John Lewis reports.
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Fleet spotlight: Acute Ambulance and Medical Services' safety-first focus revealed
In the July edition of Fleet Spotlight, Acute Ambulance and Medical Services reveal to John Maslen how a safety-first focus benefits patients and vehicles.
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FTA stages road fatality at Van Excellence conference
The FTA staged a road fatality at the annual Van Excellence conference giving delegates food for thought about culpability.
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Drivers behaving badly - and how to combat it
Skills behind the wheel is one thing but it is not the same as acting in a responsible way which reduces risk and saves on wear and tear and fuel use
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Extra security does not need to be expensive
There are several relatively cheap ways to deter a crook intent on driving off in your van or truck
