driver safety

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,

Driver distracted by sunshine

Safety Score and Safety Coach technology

Jul 19, 2024Comments off

Ian Hare, Managing Director of Motor Management writes; I was intrigued to read about Renault’s new Safety Score and Safety Coach technology in The Sunday

Lanes for Drains van in Glasgow

Fleet tracking system implementation with S...

Jul 07, 2024Comments off

Amber Kirkby is the Fleet System Team Leader and now Samsara implementation specialist at Lanes Group PLC, a company we will all know as “Lanes

Delivery driver unloading boxes from his van

Billions lost per year over back pain

Jun 26, 2024Comments off

Back pain among van and truck drivers is causing the transport industry a massive £4.9 billion a year. A recent report found that 480,000 workers

Fleet Manager monitoring a journey

The critical role of AI in telematics and d...

Jun 13, 2024Comments off

Introduction The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into telematics and driver safety systems has become a cornerstone of modern fleet management. This technological advancement is

Punctured vehicle tyre

Lorry driver ‘lucky to be alive’...

Apr 30, 2024Comments off

An urgent safety message has been issued by the North West’s power network operator following a serious incident which took place in Lancashire. Earlier this

SSE Vans

SSE and Applied Driving extend partnership

Dec 11, 2023Comments off

SSE, a leading generator of renewable electricity, has extended its partnership with Applied Driving following success in compliance with permits to drive, as well as