Risk Management
Van News10 Dec 2020Covid-19: Don't ignore duty of care, van fleets warned
Van fleet managers must address gaps in driver training, heavy workloads, and mental health issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, say industry experts.
Latest News23 Jun 2020Insurance costs are the primary vehicle-related worry for SMEs
Rising insurance costs are among the biggest vehicle-related challenges faced by SMEs, according to a new study by CameraMatics.
Latest News21 Apr 2020Collision Management Systems joins Crown Commercial Service framework
UK Public Sector fleet operators now have access to CMS' risk management platform via the new Crown Commercial Service Vehicles Telematics framework.
Latest News30 Apr 2019Fleet managers do not factor sleep into risk management, says McCarron Coates
McCarron Coates has reminded passenger and road transport fleet operators to not cut corners and urged them to consider sleep in the risk management process.
Latest News5 Apr 2018Universal Tyres installs Mobileye collision avoidance safety technology across fleet
Tyre and autocentre company Universal Tyres has rolled out Mobileye’s collision avoidance safety technology across its fleet of more than 100 vehicles.
Latest News9 Mar 2018The Sovini Group installs Lightfoot telematics in commercial vehicle fleet
The Sovini Group has installed Lightfoot across its fleet of 170 vehicles to improve driver safety and cut fuel costs.
Latest News16 Feb 2018Fleet Source announces free seminar on vehicular terrorism
Fleet Source has announced a free seminar to help fleet managers understand the risks of vehicular terrorism.
Latest News13 Feb 2018Collision Management Systems' software can 'reduce claim costs by at least £1,600'
Collision Management Systems' software-as-a-service solution can 'reduce claim costs by at least £1,600' by delivering real-time crash detection.
Latest News16 Jan 2018Isotrak Group acquires breathalyser immobilisation supplier AlcoLock
Isotrack Group has acquired AlcoLock GB, a leading supplier of breathalyser immobilisation systems to the commercial vehicle sector.
Latest News2 Aug 2016Company dismantling HGV fined for safety failings
A North Lincolnshire company has been fined after a worker was injured whilst dismantling a HGV tipper lorry.
- Latest News8 Jun 2016
Firm fined after man crushed by hydraulic ramp
A haulage company from has been fined after the tragic death of a man who was crushed by a failed hydraulic ramp on Christmas Eve.
Van News17 Sep 2015Data critical to road risk management strategy
In the first years of the new millennium the volume of data available to fleet operators increased by a factor of 50, but that is in the slow lane compared to the torrent of “big data” that will be delivered from the “connected car”.
Latest News2 Sep 2015Glasgow lorry driver banned until 2035 as regulator rules he cannot be trusted with HGVs
A Glasgow lorry driver has been disqualified from professional driving after a traffic commissioner heard a "chilling" account of his dangerous driving .
Latest News14 Jul 2015Four-fifths of van drivers are unaware of commercial vehicle speed limits
Four-fifths of van drivers are unaware of the different speed limits which apply to vans and commercial vehicles, a recent study by Total Motion found.
Latest News7 May 2015Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety scheme reaches 100 Champions
One hundred organisations and individual construction projects have shown their commitment to improving the safety of road users by becoming CLOCS Champions.
Van News24 Feb 2014Grundon adds vehicle CCTV cameras
A large waste management company has introduced new technology to its fleet as part of its road safety strategy.
Van News1 Jul 2013Van fleets run corporate manslaughter risk
Many businesses with company vans are not following the most basic of steps to protect themselves against potential prosecution in the event of an accident, according to AXA Business Insurance.
Best Practices12 Jun 2013Benchmarking by the FTA: two-thirds of van fleets suffer pothole damage
FTA survey highlights heavy price UK businesses pay for poor road surfaces.
Safety12 Jun 2013Industry spotlight: safety features
Mercedes-Benz raises the van safety stakes with new technologies which will appear on Sprinter later this year.
Safety9 Apr 2013Risk and safety: save lives and money with tyre management
hen you consider that the only parts of a vehicle which actually touch the road are four areas of tyre each about the size of your palm, it can be too easily taken for granted.
