People in the UK are “substantially” more likely to have a serious accident today than they were 20 years ago and accidental deaths have reached an all-time high, according to a new report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
By Kerry Reals on 18 November 2024
Over the past 10 years, the introduction of varying pieces of road safety legislation across the UK and Europe has left fleet managers with the unenviable task of managing numerous regulations to ensure their vehicles comply across all relevant jurisdictions. With a litany of legal points to unpick, and numerous safety devices to choose from, how does a fleet manager decipher what is most suitable in terms of functionality, quality and compliance without the worry of a device being defunct in a few years?
By Emily Hardy and James Tyrell, Brigade on 07 November 2024
CLOCS is the national standard for ensuring the safest construction vehicle journeys, reducing risk to vulnerable road users, improving air quality and congestion, and driving operational efficiencies. By becoming a CLOCS Champion and adhering to the CLOCS Standard, key stakeholders involved in construction projects can help to prevent fatalities and injuries caused by construction traffic – both on the road and on-site.
By Andy Brooke, CLOCS on 04 November 2024
Fleet and video telematic systems are increasingly capable of generating huge amounts of data about driver behaviour, vehicle usage and external threats on the road, but time and resource are required to analyse the results to pinpoint driver behaviour that requires attention. However, the latest AI-powered tools and processes look set to transform how quickly and effectively the data can be analysed, according to a group of road safety technology experts.
By Queclink Wireless Solutions, SureCam, Applied Driving and Inseego UK Ltd on 04 November 2024
In its second year of National Highways sponsoring the ‘best driver risk management performance’ category at the Safety & Health Excellence Awards, we take a look at this year’s winner and close contenders showing how it can be done.
By Driving for Better Business on 04 November 2024
When most people think of safety in road haulage they think about the machinery, but the most important part of our industry has always been the people, in this instance the person behind the wheel.
By Ashton Cull, Road Haulage Association (RHA) on 01 November 2024
Fleet managers have a number of tools for preventing illegal smartphone use among employees who drive for work, but developments in AI camera monitoring and mobile phone blocking technology could help to stamp out this dangerous practice entirely.
By Mark Hadley, Blackout Technologies on 01 November 2024
Transport for London has introduced stricter safety equipment requirements for heavy goods vehicles operating within most of Greater London, but leading industrial gas manufacturer Air Products has decided to go further by rolling out the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology on its fleet operating across the UK, to ensure its drivers are always in a position to detect and respond to vulnerable road users.
By Mark Pawsey, Air Products on 01 November 2024
Although technological innovation promises to reduce driver error and poor behaviour, it cannot eliminate it, making it essential for fleet managers to address human factors through approaches like effective driver training, education and support.
By Nick Butler, Drivetech on 01 November 2024
Campaign groups have welcomed the UK Government’s announcement this week of a £16.5 million investment to upgrade facilities at 38 truck stops throughout England, but say there is more work to do to further improve working conditions for HGV drivers.
By Kerry Reals on 05 March 2024
