Driver Safety

Autonomous vehicles – will they be safer ...

Jan 29, 2019Comments off

DriveTech is pleased to launch a new Whitepaper in their continuing series, this latest titled ‘Autonomous driving – will they be safer and where does

Smart motorways will increase need for regu...

Jan 29, 2019Comments off

The growing number of smart motorways across the UK which rely on Advanced Traffic Management (ATMs) system cameras will increase the need for regular driver

Public support for mandatory driver re-test...

Jan 28, 2019Comments off

Public support for regular mandatory driver re-testing shot up in the days following the Duke of Edinburgh’s recent car crash, new research shows. Drivers themselves

The most common mistakes drivers make in wi...

Jan 23, 2019Comments off

In a previous article in FleetPoint we published some winter driving advice; De-mystifying winter driving myths: SEAT’s top tips, Smith System have offered some further advice on

Activa Contracts launches new initiative re...

Jan 18, 2019Comments off

In an effort to ensure safer drivers in their clients’ fleets are properly rewarded and commended, Activa Contracts is sponsoring a new initiative with its

Scotland announces ‘zero tolerance’ app...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

The Scottish Government says its already ‘stringent’ road safety laws will be ‘strengthened further’ by the introduction of drug-driving limits and roadside testing later this

Initiative helps military personnel ‘Surv...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

A new road safety initiative is being piloted at military bases in the south west on the back of figures suggesting army personnel are ‘111%

MEPs back new vehicle safety standards

Jan 14, 2019Comments off

The European Parliament’s transport committee has voted to approve a new package of mandatory minimum vehicle safety standards, bringing its implementation a step closer. In

Scania’s driver coaching service brin...

Jan 11, 2019Comments off

Northern Ireland-based haulage, storage and distribution specialist, Mulgrew Haulage Limited, has seen 13 of its drivers achieve an average 11 percent improvement in fuel consumption

Lightfoot debuts Fleet and Consumer driver ...

Jan 11, 2019Comments off

Lightfoot, the creator of the first connected car technology to reward smoother drivers, is flying the flag for cutting edge UK fleet and consumer technology