road safety

Urgent call for law to prevent deaths from unsecured outriggers

Urgent call for law to prevent deaths from ...

Feb 10, 2025Comments off

In light of recent tragic incidents, it has become imperative to address the critical safety concerns associated with lorry outriggers. The absence of stringent regulations

Timelapse image of a busy motorway and the economic value of freight

Ambitious investment in safer roads could s...

Dec 02, 2024Comments off

Investing £2.5bn into high-return road safety schemes could prevent more than 17,000 deaths and serious injuries over the next 20 years, saving nearly £9bn in

Texting while driving using cell phone in car

Selfie-taking behind the wheel now a common...

Nov 08, 2024Comments off

New research from Samsara has found that “selfie culture” is taking over the roads, with nearly half (46%) of professional drivers reporting they’ve witnessed general road users snapping

Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists.

Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safet...

Nov 05, 2024Comments off

Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users, marking the manufacturer’s next step towards its long-term vision of zero

New truck on a motorway

The RHA call for an increase in Scottish HG...

Nov 05, 2024Comments off

Stifling HGV speed limits puts Scotland at an economic disadvantage, the RHA has told media. We are calling on the Scottish Government to increase the

Drowsiness detection

Samsara’s AI-powered drowsiness detection...

Nov 01, 2024Comments off

Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Cloud, today launched its Drowsiness Detection feature into general availability for customers globally. Drowsiness Detection uses Samsara’s comprehensive AI

TfL Trucks

DVS Phase 2 to start in London on 28 Octobe...

Oct 25, 2024Comments off

On Monday, 28th October 2025, DVS (Direct Vision Standard) Phase Two comes into effect across Greater London, bringing updated regulations for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs)

A414 in the West Midlands, UK's New road and vehicle safety Strategy

Harnessing telematics to enhance road safet...

Oct 21, 2024Comments off

Detailed speed data, provided by the Road Safety Foundation in collaboration with The Floow, is empowering authorities across the West Midlands to deliver data-driven interventions

Speeding at night

Is it time for hidden static speed cameras ...

Oct 02, 2024Comments off

Speeding remains one of the major factors contributing to road traffic accidents across the UK, raising an important question: should hidden static speed cameras be

Bright Headlights

The rise of headlamp dazzle

Oct 01, 2024Comments off

Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has highlighted a worrying rise in headlight-related cases, including dazzling