Driver Safety

Flexible and tough Labcraft's Orizon FLEX revolutionises LED lighting for commercial vehicles

Labcraft unveils revolutionary Orizon FLEX

Jun 23, 2025Comments off

Labcraft, the UK’s industry leader in LED lighting for commercial vehicles, has launched the Orizon FLEX – a robust, R10-approved flexible strip light engineered specifically for the

Talking and Daydreaming Top Causes of Distracted Driving

Talking and daydreaming top causes of distr...

Jun 04, 2025Comments off

Ordinary things drivers do every day like talking to passengers and daydreaming have been found to be the biggest cause of distracted driving mistakes ahead

Geotab introduces new vehicle safety and maintenance measures

Geotab introduces new vehicle safety and ma...

Feb 26, 2025Comments off

Geotab Inc. (“Geotab”), a global market leader in connected transportation solutions, has today introduced two new products for the UK fleet market at Geotab Connect

HGV driver mental wellbeing

Driver wellbeing takes centre stage in flee...

Feb 20, 2025Comments off

UK fleets are prioritising driver mental wellbeing as part of their safety strategies, with 82% reporting formal processes to support drivers after incidents. The findings,

Headlight Glare

A large number of drivers affected by headl...

Feb 17, 2025Comments off

A quarter of drivers (25%) who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they

Van driver delivering goods

‘New year, New me’ say 9 in 10 ...

Feb 03, 2025Comments off

86% of UK van drivers have resolved to make healthier choices in 2025, prioritising better eating habits, more regular exercise and taking steps to improve

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelmed, finds Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles survey

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelm...

Nov 08, 2024Comments off

One quarter of the UK’s van drivers (24%) have faced depression or mental health issues caused by work in the past year, according to a

Arial view of parked lorries

Additional lorry parking is welcomed but mo...

Oct 14, 2024Comments off

On 10th October 2024, Lilian Greenwood, the Future of Roads Minister, announced a £12.5 million investment aimed at improving lorry parks and working conditions for

Two HGV drivers chatting over a mug of tea

The silent struggle: Mental health in haula...

Oct 11, 2024Comments off

To raise awareness relating to the stigmas surrounding mental health in the transport industry, SNAP, haulage’s digital marketplace, conducted social listening to learn how truck

Van and van driver and colleague

UK van driver injury downtime increases

Oct 09, 2024Comments off

More than one quarter (28%) of the UK’s van drivers sustained a loading-related injury last year, with 88% requiring time off work as a result,