mobile phones
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Van News 16 Dec 2022Nine in ten van drivers admit to using phone behind the wheel
Almost 90% of van drivers that took part in a survey have admitted to using their smartphone while driving.
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Latest News 20 May 2022Smartwatch guidance should be added to fleet policies
Fleet polices should include guidance on the use of smartwatches and wearables, following changes to the Highway Code.
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Truck News 13 Jan 2022Video: HGV driver using mobile phone jailed for causing fatal A1 crash
A truck driver has been jailed for more than eight years after his HGV struck multiple vehicles, killing three people.
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Latest News 28 Jul 2021Watch: Lorry driver jailed for crashing while using mobile phone
A lorry driver has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after he collided with another vehicle while using his mobile phone.
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Latest News 3 Jun 2021
Fleets most concerned over mobile phone use behind the wheel
Webfleet Solutions survey suggests use of mobile phones, followed by speeding, eating or drinking, and tired driving are chief concerns.
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Latest News 24 May 2021
Footage shows driver on phone nearly hitting police in HGV supercab
A lorry driver has been caught veering on to the hard shoulder and narrowly avoiding a collision with another HGV, using his mobile phone at the wheel.
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Latest News 10 Aug 2020
HGV driver jailed after using Facebook before fatal crash
A truck driver, who ploughed into a school minibus killing a teenage boy and teaching assistant after using his mobile phone, has been jailed.
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Van News 13 Mar 2020Only 41% of van drivers use hands-free or Bluetooth
Fewer than half of van drivers use hands-free or Bluetooth technology to make calls, according to research conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
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Latest News 14 Nov 2019
Cemex campaign targets texting drivers
Cemex send out 'Don't text and drive' message with new campaign.
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Van News 13 Mar 2019Van drivers ignoring mobile phone laws
More than half of van drivers admitted to making calls behind the wheel without using a hands-free device, new research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles suggests.
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Van News 24 Apr 2018
DriveCommander app stops mobile phone use while driving
Fleets are being urged to sign up to a smartphone app that stops company car, van and truck drivers using their mobile phone while on the move.
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Truck News 23 Feb 2018
M1 crash: Truck driver was twice the drink-drive limit
A truck driver was on a hands-free call in cruise control and another was twice the drink-drive limit, when they were involved in a crash on the M1.
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Truck News 31 Aug 2017
Owner of recovery firm suspended over mobile phone offences
He was caught using his mobile phone on two separate occasions – one just days after new penalties had been introduced for the offence.
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People News 28 Jun 2017Drivers handed four-week driving suspensions for mobile phone offences
Two HGV drivers have been suspended from professional driving for four weeks after using their mobile phones whilst at the wheel.
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Latest News 6 Oct 2016
HGV cab catches almost 2,700 dangerous drivers on England’s roads
Irresponsible drivers have been caught breaking the law and endangering lives in a new safety initiative.
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Van News 29 Sep 2016
Surge in van traffic is 'ticking accident time bomb'
Van drivers are almost twice as likely as car drivers to use hand-held mobile phones, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
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