Law & Legislation
New 2021 mobile phone driving laws
This year, the Department for Transport are reviewing the laws regarding using your phone behind the wheel. Currently, if you are caught using your mobile
Aeris reveals connectivity checklist for fl...
Aeris, an IoT technology leader, today announced a checklist for fleet operators highlighting the importance of cellular connectivity in obtaining the most reliable telematics/dashcam solution
GEM expresses concern over Britain’s drug...
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried about inconsistencies in
Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant ...
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, and VisionTrack, the leading supplier of video telematics technology, today announced the launch of VisionTrack’s government
GEM’s solid white line explainer is a mas...
A short video explaining how to let a police car past when there are solid white lines down the middle of the road is one
Industry calls on Chancellor not to raise f...
The haulage industry is stepping up the pressure on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to freeze or cut fuel duty. He is rumoured to be considering a
Speeding less acceptable than five years ag...
New research from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed some positive long-term trends in relation to speeding behaviour in the
Drink-drive deaths climb to 10-year high
Provisional estimates suggest the number of drink-drive related deaths in Great Britain rose to a 10-year high in 2019. The figures show between 240 and
COVID 19 and Brexit take their toll
COVID 19 and Brexit are taking their toll on the movement of goods between Ireland and the UK, according to FTA Ireland. The impact of
No extension for DVS deadline but apply bef...
Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) permit will be enforced from the beginning of March – and thousands of hauliers have still not applied.
