safety and risk management
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Latest News 31 Jan 2023Wine company fined £800k after HGV driver killed
The 59-year-old, form Oldham, suffered serious head injuries in the incident and died in hospital having never regained consciousness.
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Truck News 23 Jan 2023Driver welfare paramount to improving HGV accident rates
Collision rates involving truck drivers could be improved by prioritising driver wellbeing, according to new analysis of ONS data.
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Latest News 6 Jan 2023AssetWorks joins Driving for Better Business partnership
Fleet Management Software Provider AssetWorks has become a delivery partner of Driving for Better Business.
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Truck News 5 Jan 2023National Highways to tackle HGV tyre issues with new mobile safety station
National Highways has invested in a Mobile Tyre Safety Station which it has been lending to operators of major fleets.
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Latest News 4 Jan 2023E.On driver wins Trakm8 safety award
An E.On employee has been named as a Road Safety Hero by Trakm8 and Brake.
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Latest News 21 Dec 2022Senior Traffic Commissioner wants views on how laws applied
A consultation has been launched on proposed changes to how Traffic Commissioners apply the law when regulating the commercial fleet industry.
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Van News 16 Dec 2022Nine in ten van drivers admit to using phone behind the wheel
Almost 90% of van drivers that took part in a survey have admitted to using their smartphone while driving.
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Truck News 14 Dec 2022Fleetclear connects new Norse Rochford fleet
Norse Group has unveiled a new connected fleet as part of its new partnership with Rochford District Council.
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People News 6 Dec 2022
Firm fined after fall from delivery vehicle
Autoneum Great Britain has been fined after an employee who fell from a delivery vehicle was left severely disabled.
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Van News 2 Dec 2022Van theft warning on run-up to Christmas
Van thieves are at their busiest in the countdown to Christmas, according to Tracker, with darker evenings and morning frosts creating greater risk.
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Van News 24 Nov 2022
Nine vans stolen on average in London every day
The equivalent of nine vans were stolen every day between September 2021 and August 2022, according to new data from Direct Line business insurance.
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Latest News 18 Nov 2022
Transport company fined after driver killed
A transport company has been fined £400,000 after one of its drivers was killed after being knocked off his trailer while loading and unloading it.
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Latest News 18 Nov 2022AES achieves zero accidents and no unplanned downtime
AES Auto Electrical Services has removed unplanned downtime and had zero accidents for four years after embracing road risk management through Driving for Better Business.
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Latest News 16 Nov 2022Breedon GB Materials cuts fleet carbon emissions by 10.9% with Lightfoot
Breedon GB Materials has reduced its fleet fuel costs, CO2 emissions and pollution after installing Lightfoot’s driver coaching system.
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Latest News 8 Nov 2022
Three firms fined after HGV driver seriously injured
Three companies have been given six-figure fines after a driver was crushed between a reversing HGV and a forklift truck in a warehouse beside Heathrow Airport.
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Latest News 8 Nov 2022
Firms fined six figures after driver crushed while unloading vehicle
Two companies have received six-figure fines after a HGV driver suffered fatal chest injuries while unstrapping a load on a trailer.
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Latest News 3 Nov 2022Greater number of delivery vehicles and EVs ‘increases’ pedestrian risk
Red Corporate Driver Training believes the greater number of last-mile delivery vehicles and electric vehicles on urban roads could increase pedestrian risk.
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Latest News 31 Oct 2022Zego and Synectics Solutions automate fight against insurance fraud
Partnership will allow rapid screening of policies with Synectics Solutions’ National SIRA - a syndicated database of cross-sector customer risk intelligence.
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Van News 12 Oct 2022First Ford Pro vans with factory fit TVL Security protection hit roads
The first Ford Pro vans with TVL Security’s enhanced security additions fitted as original equipment are now starting to roll off the production line.
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Latest News 10 Oct 2022Zego partners with Brake to help fleets reduce risk
Commercial motor insurer Zego is partnering with road safety charity Brake to educate fleets on road safety and promote safer driving.
