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Brake to give advice on protecting vulnerable road users in free webinar
Brake is running a free webinar that provides expert information and advice on protecting vulnerable road users.
Brake extends deadline for entering its 2019 Fleet Safety Awards
The deadline for entering Brake’s 2019 Fleet Safety Awards, co-sponsored by DRiiVE WiTH Matrix, has been extended to Friday, 14 June 2019. Fleet operators and suppliers … Read More »
Government urged to legislate on fleet road safety standards
Road safety campaigners are calling on the Government to legislate to encourage higher road safety standards from UK businesses through a number of mandatory measures.
DEFRA and FORS to speak at Brake’s UK Fleet Safety Conference 2019
Brake has announced the speaker line-up for its Fleet Safety Conference 2019, which will see fleet experts, including from DEFRA and FORS, share best practice in managing … Read More »
Brake reschedules seminar on fatigue management for fleets
Brake has announced new details for its seminar on managing driver fatigue among fleets.
Brake seminar to cover fatigue management for fleets
Brake is to run a seminar advising fleets on the issue of driver fatigue and how to deal with it.
Brake Fleet Safety Conference to highlight safety best practice
Brake has announced details of its 2019 Fleet Safety Conference, which will take place this spring and enable fleet managers and suppliers to share best practice … Read More »
Brake launches Global Fleet Champions to tackle safety and sustainability
Brake has launched a new campaign that enables fleets of any size, anywhere to prevent crashes and reduce pollution caused by vehicles used for work purposes.
Four out of five fleets don’t have vulnerable road user policies
Fleets are being urged to develop vulnerable road user policies as new research finds out that only a fifth (20%) of organisations have specific policies in … Read More »
Free Brake webinar to explore benefits of sustainable travel for fleets
Brake is running a free webinar tomorrow (17 October) to explore some of the different travel options available to individuals and fleet managers and the potential … Read More »
Royal Mail Group wins big at Brake Fleet Safety Awards
Brake has revealed the winners of this year’s Fleet Safety Awards, which saw end-user fleets and service firms recognised for their work.
Brake to give keynote speech at inaugural Trakm8 fleet event
Road safety charity Brake is to provide a keynote speech on road safety for fleets at Trakm8’s forthcoming Safety and Efficiency Conference.
Drivers with poor vision to have licences revoked
Drivers who don’t pass a roadside vision test are to have their licences revoked immediately under a new police crackdown.
Benchmark your fleet safety standards with free Brake survey
Fleets are being invited to take part in Brake’s annual fleet safety survey to benchmark their own operations and help with future fleet safety initiatives.
Shortlist for 2018 Brake Fleet Safety Awards revealed
Brake has announced the shortlist for its 2018 Fleet Safety Awards, which take place on Thursday 11 October.
UK falling behind on road safety targets
The UK government is being urged to follow the EU’s lead and implement national road safety targets as latest figures show it’s one of the EU … Read More »
Government urged to hasten tougher sentencing for killer drivers
Sentencing changes that could see ‘killer’ drivers get life sentences have still not been implemented despite having been announced some eight months ago.
Free Brake webinar to tackle driver engagement
The issue of engaging at-work drivers with key road safety messages is to come under focus in a free webinar by Brake.
Brake to cover fleet benefits of active safety systems in free webinar
The fleet benefits and challenges of active safety systems are to come under focus by an expert speaker line-up for a free Brake webinar.
Brake guidance addresses driver eyecare
Brake has published a new guide on eye health and the risk factors associated with different disorders.
Brake announces dates for 2018 Pledge fleet safety courses
Brake has once again teamed up with Arval to run its nationwide Pledge training programme to help companies improve the safety of their at-work drivers.
2018 Brake awards to recognise latest fleet safety innovations
Fleets, both small and large, that are pioneering the way in occupational road safety are being invited to enter Brake’s 2018 UK Fleet Safety Awards.
Government to explore graduated driver licensing
A Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system that would restrict drivers on when they could drive for two years after they pass their tests could be introduced … Read More »
2018 Brake Fleet Safety Conference to spotlight changing face of fleet risk
Brake’s 2018 Fleet Safety Conference will highlight how fleets can proactively target evolving fleet risk issues.
Free webinar on combating speeding among at-work drivers
Brake is running a free webinar for fleet managers and road safety professionals exploring how vehicle technology can be used to manage speed.
Police embark on week-long mobile phone crackdown
Police forces across England and Wales are redoubling their efforts to catch drivers using mobile phones under a week-long campaign from today.
Fleets failing to tackle driver distraction
A large number of fleets are still not taking action on driver distraction despite the fact that it’s a factor in a significant number of crashes.
RAC Foundation presses need for accident investigation branch
The RAC Foundation has published new research that echoes calls for a road accident investigation branch.
Industry disagrees whether tougher mobile phone penalties are working
Brake and the RAC have expressed differing opinions over whether a fall in the number of drivers receiving points for illegal mobile phone use is the … Read More »
A fifth of trauma admissions down to road collisions
Road collisions responsible for a fifth of trauma admissions to hospitals, according to new research revealed by Brake as it calls for more action on speeding.
