safety and risk management
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Truck News 30 Jun 2022New data shows improvements in lorry safety in London
One year on from the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), new data from TfL shows serious injuries are down by 64% compared to 2017.
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Truck News 28 Jun 2022New regulations allowing use of longer semi-trailers
New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Truck News 20 Jun 2022Flannery Plant Hire retrofits automatic parking brake to HGVs
Flannery Plant Hire is installing an automatic braking system from Vision Techniques to its HGV fleet.
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Latest News 9 Jun 2022Council partners with Vision Techniques to improve fleet safety
Vision Techniques is working with Clackmannanshire Council to provide a suite of road safety systems for the council’s latest DAF gully tanker.
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Van News 30 May 2022TruTrac launches new compliance tool for van and LCV operators
TruTac has launched a new compliance tool to help van operators comply with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) best practice and operating guidelines.
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Van News 27 May 2022Businesses urged to join a new fight back against van crime
Fleets who fall victim to crime are being urged to contribute to a new national online database being launched by TVL Security.
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Latest News 26 May 2022Commercial Fleet: This week’s need to know news
The top five stories featured this week include the latest on DPD's EV strategy, two firms fined after driver injured and Maxus reveals electric pick-up truck.
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Latest News 26 May 2022Lightfoot targets speeding fleet drivers with new tool
Lightfoot has launched a new driver-focused feature which it claims can cut speeding incidents experienced by fleets by more than 80%.
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Van News 26 May 2022Ford trial uses geofencing to control vehicle speed
Ford is trialling a new geofencing technology to prevent vehicles from speeding in urban areas.
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Blog 26 May 2022Professionalising HGV driving
James Clifford, CEO of HGVC, explains how government should reform the Driver CPC to help improve driver retention and 'level' up the industry.
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Latest News 23 May 2022Firms fined after delivery driver injured
Brighouse Pallet Services and Seal It Services have been fined for safety breaches after a HGV driver suffered a fractured his neck.
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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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Latest News 13 May 2022‘Heroic’ driver picks up Trakm8 safety award
A delivery driver for LKQ Euro Car Parts has won the Trakm8 Road Safety Hero Award after saving a young couple from a submerged vehicle.
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People News 12 May 2022G4S Cash Solutions driver named Van Driver of the Year 2022
Paul Simonds of G4S Cash Solutions has been crowned Logistics UK’s Van Driver of the Year after competing against 10 other finalists.
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Latest News 5 May 2022HGV driver jailed after blaming fatal crash on sneezing fit
An experienced HGV driver who claimed a sneezing fit led to him ploughing into the back of a car on the A1, killing its driver, has been jailed.
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Truck News 4 May 2022Waste management company invests in live cameras to improve safety
Recycling and waste management company, Mr Binman, has opted to install live camera technology from CameraMatics across its fleet of waste collection vehicles.
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Truck News 27 Apr 2022Calor helps enhance driver safety and fleet performance with Trakm8
Calor has improved driver safety and efficiency of its fleet of 550 vehicles since the adoption of Trakm8’s fleet management software.
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Latest News 27 Apr 2022Sopp+Sopp teams up with VisionTrack to launch auto FNOL service
Sopp+Sopp has teamed up with video telematics company VisionTrack to launch an auto first notice of loss (FNOL) service for commercial fleets.
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Latest News 26 Apr 2022Teletrac Navman launches Smart Dashcams to ‘transform’ driver coaching
Drivers can be sent automatic in-cab guidance to encourage best practices.
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Blog 26 Apr 2022Nextbase highlights fleet manager risk management concerns
With insurance premiums and fuel prices rising alongside increasing challenges for drivers, there are more challenges than ever for fleet managers to consider.
