Why Fleets Are Losing The Battle Against Mobile Phones

Two reports emerged recently showing that more professional drivers than ever are using their mobile phone while driving – and the vast majority of them do not use hands-free equipment even when it’s provided.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On June 12, 2019

Five Reasons Gestures Are Not The Way To Go For Road Safety

Why do we think easier use of in-vehicle systems is not the message we want to send to make our roads, our drivers or our vehicles safer?

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On March 22, 2019

The True Costs Of Van Collisions

In 2017, there were some 12,500 collisions involving vans that caused injury or death compared to 5,000 for HGVs.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On December 7, 2018

Is The Fleet Industry Failing On Road Safety?

The DfT recently published its 2017 road casualty statistics and they make for sober reading.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On November 23, 2018

Are Your Van Drivers At Risk?

There are 408,000 trucks registered in the UK and four million vans.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On October 19, 2018

Top Tips For Driver Engagement With Camera Systems

There are many great benefits to utilising cameras, inward or forward-facing, in commercial vehicles.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On October 11, 2018

How Intelligence Led Safety Interventions Can Help Solve The Driver Shortage

The UK driver shortage threatens to become more acute as we approach Brexit deadlines.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On August 3, 2018

How to tackle driver fatigue – with video

‘Fatigue can be a killer’ announces TRL’s excellent recent piece on tiredness amongst bus and coach drivers.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On July 31, 2018

Why video analysis is a fleet safety winner

Twenty-two men on a piece of open ground. One ball, one referee and his team of linesmen and assistants, and a crowd which punctuates every movement with yells, cheers, groans or songs.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On July 3, 2018

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