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Check your fleet insurance for private land cover

A potentially huge gap in fleet insurance has arisen recently, with insurers now able to exclude incidents which occur on private land from their policies. Given that depots, distribution centres and client premises could all count as private property, on-site vehicle incidents could leave fleets very exposed. 25 people a year die after being struck […]
  • Posted by Hannah Curtis
  • On August 10, 2022
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Why automatic braking systems don’t prevent collisions

Advanced braking systems feature on more than 370,000 commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, out of a total vehicle parc of 485,000. National Highways recently questioned why these systems hadn’t reduced the number of rear-end collisions as expected – and what it found is essential information for fleet operators. How does AEBS work? Autonomous emergency braking […]
  • Posted by Hannah Curtis
  • On May 8, 2022
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Have your drivers learned the new Highway Code?

In January the Highway Code shifted significantly towards prioritising vulnerable road users, making the biggest vehicles on the road the most responsible for keeping everyone safe. But what does it mean for fleet drivers in practice – and how can you know that they have really taken the new rules to heart? The guiding principle […]
  • Posted by Hannah Curtis
  • On April 28, 2022
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How to get the best from fleet safety camera systems

Most fleets understand the great contribution that cameras can make to fleet safety. However, most fleets still think about video footage in far too limited a way to reap optimum benefit. Let’s explore the different types of camera-based safety systems available on the market. Dashcams The most common – and by far the cheapest – […]
  • Posted by Nicola Burgess
  • On June 1, 2021
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The fleet dangers of going it alone

The term alone has many connotations for a mid-COVID world – we should shop alone, many people feel alone and, of course, an increasing number of drivers work alone. Lone working has always been a cause for concern in the logistics industry and service van fleets but now it’s exacerbated by the need for social […]
  • Posted by Nicola Burgess
  • On May 4, 2021
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The SmartDrive Guide to Next Level Fleet Safety Part 2

When it comes to fleet safety, technology alone isn’t enough. You need the intelligence behind it. The fleet industry has plenty of increasingly sophisticated technology to capture data about on-road incidents – including converged solutions, such as cameras and telematics combined in a single platform. Yet the truth remains that the best fleets are only […]
  • Posted by Nicola Burgess
  • On March 22, 2021
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Is display technology driving your fleet to distraction?

Driver displays, aids and infotainment systems are becoming ever more sophisticated – but can they present a serious safety risk in themselves? The automotive industry is focusing its technology efforts on developing driver displays and ‘intelligent cockpits’ which will draw together many sources of information and offer almost endless connectivity, all of which the driver […]
  • Posted by Nicola Burgess
  • On March 4, 2021
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