safety and risk management
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Latest News 8 Aug 2022Portakabin becomes FORS Champion
Portakabin, has become a FORS Champion and set a goal for all its preferred suppliers to achieve at least FORS Silver or FORS Gold by the end of 2024.
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People News 5 Aug 2022New acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands appointed
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales.
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Latest News 3 Aug 2022HS2 contractor Align appointed FORS Champion
Align has incorporated FORS into its transport supply-chain, following its appointment as a FORS Champion organisation.
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Latest News 1 Aug 2022Teletrac Navman partners with Driving for Better Business
Teletrac Navman and Driving for Better Business (DfBB) will work together to help create and share insights that enhance productivity, profitability, and safety of fleets.
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Blog 25 Jul 2022Technology has a role in reversing the driver shortage
Philip van der Wilt, vice president EMEA, at Samsara, reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help overcome the driver shortage.
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Van News 12 Jul 2022New modules added to Van Drivers' Toolkit
Three new modules have been added to the Van Driver Toolkit launched by National Highways Driving for Better Business (DfBB) campaign.
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Truck News 12 Jul 2022WH Malcom extends use of CCTV camera technology
WH Malcolm has extended its use of vehicle CCTV camera technology in a bid to enhance the safety of its drivers and employees on-site.
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Latest News 6 Jul 2022Council partners with Vision Techniques to provide safety equipment
East Lothian Council has appointed Vision Techniques to install safety equipment to its latest addition of six new Dennis RCV vehicles.
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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 2022
TruTrac 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.
