Driver Training/Safety

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%

The average driver has HALF of the safety i...

Jan 14, 2019Comments off

More than six in ten drivers (62%) believe that they’d be prepared if their car were to break down on the road, but new research

Grit Expectations: Councils and Road Author...

Jan 14, 2019Comments off

With icy weather set to hit the UK later this week and into next week, and temperatures forecast to be well below zero, Transport Network

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

Police forces in speeding crackdown

Jan 14, 2019Comments off

Police forces across the UK are aiming to highlight dangers of speeding as part of national enforcement campaign. The two-week campaign (14-27 January) is being

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