driver safety

Drink driving

Vodka-drunk lorry driver disqualified in Es...

Jul 02, 2025No Comments

A professional lorry driver has been banned from driving after being found over the legal alcohol limit behind the wheel of a heavy goods vehicle

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

Samsara Low Bridge Strike Alert

Samsara unveils new Recognition feature

May 14, 2025Comments off

Samsara Inc. (“Samsara”) (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the global launch of Recognition, a new feature designed to help fleets celebrate safe driving behaviour

Smart Dashcam

Teletrac Navman unveils enhanced privacy

May 06, 2025Comments off

Teletrac Navman, a leading connected mobility platform and Vontier company, has announced the launch of its Enhanced Privacy Mode, a feature for Smart Dashcam users.

Connected Operations

G&M Direct Hire cuts costs by £5.2 Mi...

Apr 29, 2025Comments off

By using Samsara’s fleet management technology, G&M Direct Hire, London’s top PCO car rental company, has achieved impressive cost savings of £5.2 million. After starting

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,

Driver exhibiting road rage

The effects of road rage on commercial driv...

Jan 21, 2025Comments off

Road rage has become an increasingly common issue on British roads, and its impact is particularly pronounced for commercial drivers. Whether driving a lorry, van,

RTITB Instructor Academy

New LGV/HGV Mentor training to improve driv...

Nov 26, 2024Comments off

The RTITB Instructor Academy has launched a new LGV/HGV Driver Mentor course. This forward-thinking training is designed to help new drivers refine their skills and

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,