Driver Safety
Are women the future of trucking?
Jodi Smith is a Class 2 truck driver for JMS Powered Access. She has been driving trucks since 2016 and is an advocate for female
It’s time to start looking after HGV driv...
Throughout 2021 the shortage of HGV drivers and its significant impact on society has made headlines from the sublime to the ridiculous. Whether the panic
Number plate test: an easy way to regularly...
Fewer than 50% of motorists are aware that they must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away, new research from the
Unite warns ‘illegal’ fresh ext...
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has warned that the government’s plans to continue to relax the maximum driving timing for lorry drivers, is dangerous, reckless
Nexar unveils new ‘plug and play’ dashc...
A new ‘plug and play’ compact dashcam has been launched by Nexar, with a 32GB SD card and free unlimited cloud storage. Nexar said its
Help drivers return to the road safely
Reduced confidence and lack of engagement are among the driver issues fleets need to watch out for as they return to the road with the
Why communication is at the heart of achiev...
Over the years, there has been a gradual shift in drivers’ attitudes towards in-cab safety technology. From basic dash cams to more recent systems which
SmartDrive releases next generation solutio...
SmartDrive Systems, now part of Omnitracs, has released SmartSense™ for Inattentive Driving+. SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+’s integrated interior cameras and sensor technology, employs AI and
HGV Drivers still waiting for promised over...
More than 1,400 HGV drivers will be forced to spend the night sleeping in their cabs tonight, due to a chronic lack of safe and secure parking spaces
Highway Code changes to provide clearer gui...
The Highway Code will be updated later this year to help road users better understand how motorways and major A-roads operate. The new guidance has
