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    Mayor pledges 12-month safety overhaul after “appalling” bus driver report

    London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is “appalled” by an ITV investigation revealing that nearly one in five bus drivers has fallen asleep at the wheel.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 27 March 2026

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    East London bus drivers set to strike over lack of “recuperation time”

    London bus drivers are due to walk out this week in a dispute about fatigue.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 18 March 2026

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    A visit to the Transport Safety Research Centre

    We are entering a decade of “evolution, not revolution” on our roads, but the transition to self-driving vehicles may be messier than we think. From the end of informal road etiquette to the danger of drivers watching movies behind the wheel, we explore Loughborough University’s Transport Safety Research Centre (TSRC) and its latest research into the complex, human-centred challenges of tomorrow’s roads.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 09 March 2026

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    Young drivers and work-related road risk: why employers must act now

    Young drivers have a higher risk of being involved in road collisions due to factors such as their inexperience, so when employing them to drive for work, it is vital they receive the right support to help them grow into safe professionals behind the wheel.

    By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 06 February 2026

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    Why workplace transport training is changing in 2026 and what it means for employers

    New workplace transport training categories due in January mean it is essential to ensure operators of material handling equipment have the necessary training for the exact type of machine they use, and accredited training providers are an ideal source of advice and conversion training.

    By AITT on 14 January 2026

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    Why a painted line will never be enough

    Businesses that operate material handling equipment like forklifts are being urged to submit accident and near miss details to a new confidential reporting portal so the industry can identify what needs to be done to improve safety standards.

    By UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) on 20 November 2025

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    Investigating work-related road incidents: why it matters and how to do it well

    Effective investigation of work-related road safety incidents is essential for driving improvements in a company’s occupational road risk management system.

    By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025

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    Driving accountability: why directors must own road risk

    Successful management of occupational road risk is only possible if company directors take ownership of the process, setting expectations across the business, monitoring performance and setting a good example themselves.

    By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025

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    Headline fines highlight common errors in reversing

    Reversing incidents have come into sharp focus in recent months, says HSE with two high profile fines totalling £3.5 million for the death of two workers.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 24 October 2025

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    Road re-surfacer fined £1m after employee killed by road sweeper

    A construction company that specialises in road resurfacing in London has been fined £1m after one of its employees was killed by a reversing road-sweeper.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 22 October 2025