driver safety

Attracting a new generation of HGV drivers

Attracting a new generation of HGV drivers

Jul 31, 2025Comments off

Attracting new drivers is still a major cause of concern for many commercial fleets. 55% of HGV drivers are now aged between 50 and 65,

What Are the Top Trucking Safety Reforms in 2025?

What are the top trucking safety reforms in...

Jul 30, 2025Comments off

Changes are sweeping through the trucking industry as a response to the alarming increase in road fatalities involving lorries. While the U.K. numbers aren’t as

Pay attention to driver fatigue

Pay attention to driver fatigue

Jul 28, 2025Comments off

Fleet transport insurance specialist, McCarron Coates, is warning fleets, of all types, to not play the monotony game or over-rely on British driver hour regulations

Drink-driving

Vodka-drunk lorry driver disqualified in Es...

Jul 02, 2025Comments off

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

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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,