Driver Safety

Pay attention to driver fatigue

Rethink driver fatigue as road safety rules...

Jan 26, 2026No Comments

Following the launch of the government’s National Work-Related Road Safety Charter pilot, Will Pringle, Truck Sales Director at Smith Bros, is urging the transport and

RHA launches RHA Van Standard compliance guide

RHA launches RHA Van Standard compliance gu...

Jan 20, 2026No Comments

The RHA has today launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. It

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and ...

Dec 08, 2025Comments off

The DVLA has updated its rules to allow bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels using modern technology, including Continuous

Selecting the right adjustable steering column

Selecting the right adjustable steering col...

Dec 08, 2025Comments off

If you share your car, you might not even stop to think while you rejig the seat or mirrors before setting off. But what about

Palletways UK invests in Electric Pump Trucks for drivers

Palletways UK invests in Electric Pump Truc...

Dec 04, 2025Comments off

Palletways UK has made a £50,000 capital investment in new electric pump trucks across its owned operations in Birmingham, London and Edinburgh to support its

Drivers highlight Christmas pressures at SNAP festive event

Drivers highlight Christmas pressures at SN...

Dec 03, 2025Comments off

More than 100 truck drivers were welcomed to a festive appreciation evening at Glews Services in Goole on 26 November 2025, where SNAP partnered with

Lightfoot launches largest ever driver safety and efficiency competition prize launched

Largest ever driver safety and efficiency c...

Dec 01, 2025Comments off

Lightfoot has launched the largest ever competition to find the safest and most efficient fleet drivers in the UK. The fleet technology firm’s annual Fleet

E-Training World launches new suite of driver training modules

E-Training World launches new suite of driv...

Nov 20, 2025Comments off

If drivers cannot concentrate due to fatigue, poor diet, emotional distractions, or because their minds are elsewhere, their chances of being involved in a collision

Rethinking driver fatigue: How AI is helping to identify risk

Rethinking driver fatigue: How AI is helpin...

Nov 14, 2025Comments off

Driver fatigue has long been one of the most stubborn risks in fleet operations. It affects safety, driver well-being, retention and, ultimately, the bottom line.

Pay attention to driver fatigue

Driver fatigue: waking up to the danger

Nov 12, 2025Comments off

Driver fatigue remains one of the most underestimated risks on our roads. Yet only a small proportion of accidents are officially attributed to it because