mobile phones
Latest News10 Aug 2020HGV 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.
Van News13 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.
- Latest News14 Nov 2019
Cemex campaign targets texting drivers
Cemex send out 'Don't text and drive' message with new campaign.
Van News13 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.
- Van News24 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.
Truck News23 Feb 2018M1 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.
- Truck News31 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.
People News28 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.
Latest News6 Oct 2016HGV 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.
Van News29 Sep 2016Surge 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.
