safety and risk management
Van News22 Jan 2021DfBB and CALM initiative tackles van driver mental health
Driving for Better Business has partnered with charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to help improve van driver mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Truck News21 Jan 2021London freight operators urged to apply for Direct Vision Standard permit
Transport for London is urging freight operators to apply for a free Direct Vision Standard permit as soon as possible.
New Contracts21 Jan 2021Pets at Home renews telematics partnership with Microlise
Pets at Home has renewed its partnership with Microlise in a new multi-year agreement.
Latest News18 Jan 2021Swiftclean cuts fuel bills, on-road accidents and vehicle damage
Swiftclean has announced the successful implementation of Lightfoot’s in-cab technology across its fleet, leading to a reduction in fuel bills, on-road accidents and vehicle damage.
Latest News18 Jan 2021TTC Group provide driver safety training for HS2 construction workers
TTC Group is providing 4x4 and 3.5t tipper driver safety training to HS2 construction workers at EKFB.
Latest News12 Jan 2021Search for the 2021 Microlise Driver of the Year gets underway
The search has begun for The Microlise Driver of the Year 2021, in its seventh year.
Latest News11 Jan 2021Shell Ventures funds fleet insurance firm Humn
The additional investment from Shell Ventures and existing investor Marbruck Investments comes as Humn rolls out new insurance products to fleets in Europe.
Latest News7 Jan 2021Priority Freight makes medical mask donation
Priority Freight has donated 180,000 IIR medical face masks, costing over £100,000, to charities and organisations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Van News5 Jan 2021Venson secures ‘Van Excellence’ accreditation
Venson Automotive Solutions has received accreditation from the Logistics UK Van Excellence scheme, which recognises excellence in operational standards.
Latest News24 Dec 2020Coronavirus: Logistics UK report shows fleet compliance
Safety has been at the forefront of commercial fleet operations throughout the Covid-19 crisis, according to a new report from Logistics UK.
Truck News16 Dec 2020100,000 HGVs with no Direct Vision Standard permit
There remain over 100,000 HGVs on London’s roads, whose operators have not yet applied for a Direct Vision Standard (SVS) permit, data from Transport for London (TfL) shows.
Van News16 Dec 2020Safety test results: Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research call for standard fitment of ADAS on vans
Fleet operators are being asked to join a call for the standard fitment of more driver assistance technology to vans, following the launch of a new test for commercial vehicle safety technology.
Latest News10 Dec 2020Ban on tyres over 10 years old to be enforced from February
Drivers and operators of commercial and public service vehicles are being reminded that tyres aged more than 10 years old fitted to the front-steered axles will be illegal from February 1, 2021.
Latest News10 Dec 2020Fleet briefs: Latest from Europcar, FORS, IMS, My Transport Planner and Fleetio
Europcar Van and Truck announces a new partnership with Geotab and SureCam and FORS FORS helps van drivers stay safe and efficient during Christmas period.
