safety and risk management
Latest News16 Dec 2019Cemex holds ‘Driver of the Year’ awards
Cemex has recognised the commitment of its LGV operators to safe, efficient and skilful driving at its annual Driver of the Year awards.
Truck News11 Dec 2019FORS helps Epping fuel business reduce costs
New Era Fuels has achieved a 40% improvement in MPG and reached the highest level of accreditation, FORS Gold.
Truck News9 Dec 2019Dawes Highway Safety wins PeoplePanels legal action
PeoplePanels are flat panels designed to fit over existing side guards to prevent vulnerable road users.
Latest News5 Dec 2019Safety systems mandatory in all new CVs from 2020
Subject, of course, to the new UK Government confirming that it will continue to mirror European road safety rules
Latest News3 Dec 2019New online Plumwood portal to help compliance
Plumwood has launched a new online portal to allow LGV operators and fleet managers to view how well their employees are driving.
Latest News2 Dec 2019Amberon secures fleet savings thanks to Lightfoot
Amberon Group says it has cut fuel expenditure by 10% and seen a 45% reduction in accidents, after installing Lightfoot across its fleet of 800-plus commercial vehicles.
Truck News29 Nov 2019Drivers urged to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ by Network Rail
Network Rail is issuing a new plea to drivers to always check the height of their vehicles before making their journeys.
Latest News26 Nov 2019Rotherhithe Tunnel: fines for drivers breaking restrictions
TfL is to start issuing fines for vehicles that are more than two metres wide or two metres high, or goods vehicles weighing more than two tonnes.
- Truck News21 Nov 2019
HGV fleets reminded over new direct vision rules
Commercial fleet operators are urged to act now with less than a year to go before London's Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is introduced.
Truck News14 Nov 2019Dore to Door achieves FORS gold standard
Dore to Door has marked its 10th anniversary by achieving the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) gold standard.
Latest News14 Nov 2019Cemex campaign targets texting drivers
Cemex send out 'Don't text and drive' message with new campaign.
Van News13 Nov 2019Award for Sainsbury’s driver following car blaze
The bravery of Sainsbury’s delivery driver Kevin Marriott has been recognised at the Van Excellence Honours Lunch, organised by the FTA.
Truck News21 Oct 2019FORS members told ‘still work to do’
With 95% of collisions caused by human error, delegates at the fourth annual FORS Members’ Conference were told not to rest on their laurels.
Blog1 Oct 2019Alcohol Interlocks: Fleet managers must lead the way in tackling drink driving
By Andrew Overton, CEO of Connexas Group
Truck News30 Sep 2019Annual test ‘takes dangerous vehicles’ off the road
New data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows how the annual test is keeping dangerous vehicles off UK roads.
Truck News27 Sep 2019M62 drivers targeted in Operation Pennine
Highways England is joining up with six police forces, the HSE and the DVSA to reduce incidents on the M62 between Liverpool and Hull.
Truck News27 Sep 2019Samsara launches live tacho status
Samsara has expanded its tachograph solution in the UK and European markets to include live tacho status and instant tacho analysis.
Latest News23 Sep 2019Verizon Connect introduces Immobilisation for Verizon Connect Reveal for safety improvement
Safety improvement launched for Verizon Connect customers.
Truck News12 Sep 2019Company fined after employee falls off lorry
A Braithwaite Engineers employee was injured when he fell from a lorry bed while unloading the lorry.
- Truck News11 Sep 2019
Volvo fined after employee ‘crushed’ by truck
Volvo Group UK has been fined £13,000 after an employee was crushed by a truck, fracturing his spine.
