Tag : Brake
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 14 June
All the key news in fleet… Brake announces latest Pledge training dates Fleet operators in Manchester, Edinburgh, Swindon and Birmingham can sign up for Pledge training … Read More »
Today in Fleet: Monday 22 May
All the key news in fleet… Triple whammy for UK true fleet market in April The UK’s true fleet market fell 25.1% in April as it … Read More »
Today in Fleet: Wednesday 10 May
All the key news in fleet… Brake to run crisis response training for fleets Brake is holding a one-day crisis response training course, aimed at … Read More »
Updated advice for GPs on fitness to drive kicks in
GPs can now advise the DVLA (DVA in Northern Ireland) if a patient is unfit to drive but continues to do so.
Today in Fleet: Friday 28 April
All the key news in fleet… Skoda Yeti to be discontinued this year Skoda will drop the Yeti name when it launches its indirect replacement, the … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 20 April
All the key news in fleet… Groupe Renault UK appoints new managing director Groupe Renault UK has appointed Vincent Tourette as managing director, effective immediately. Tourette … Read More »
Brake to run Pledge at-work road safety training courses
Brake is to deliver a series of one-day Pledge training course to help provide UK fleets with tools to address at-work road safety.
Brake to run free fleet webinar on risks of poor driver eyesight
Brake is offering a free webinar for fleets on the risks of poor driver eyesight.
Charity seeks fundraisers to cycle in memory of Dr Will Murray
Brake is looking for people to sign up for a fundraising cycle ride in memory of road safety expert Will Murray who died in December 2016.
Scottish government urged to introduce zero-tolerance drug driving policy
Scotland is being urged to follow the lead of England and Wales in introducing a zero-tolerance policy for drug driving on the nation’s roads.
FORS to sponsor Brake Fleet Safety Conference 2017
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is to sponsor Brake’s 2017 Fleet Safety Conference.
New Brake report provides guidance on crisis management for fleets
Brake has published a report for fleets on crisis management as it also announces two further crisis response training sessions in 2017.
Brake to run free road risk webinar for fleets
Brake is hosting a free webinar for fleets to provide best practice guidance on managing occupational road risk including the grey fleet.
Killer drivers could face life sentences
Dangerous drivers who kill could get life in prison under new government proposals.
Entries open for 2017 Brake Fleet Safety Awards
Fleet operators and suppliers can now enter for Brake’s 2017 Fleet Safety Awards.
New Brake Professional fleet resource highlights consequences of distracted driving
Brake has launched a new resource to help educate at-work drivers on the importance of not using their phones behind the wheel.
Date announced for 2017 Brake Fleet Safety Conference
Brake has revealed details for next year’s Fleet Safety Conference, which will take place at the St John’s Hotel, Solihull, on Thursday 25 May.
Top racing driver calls on fleet drivers to ‘make the pledge’ to drive safely
VGroup International is calling on fleets to join its own employees, including top racing driver James Nash, to back Road Safety Week and ‘make the pledge’ … Read More »
New Brake Professional resource highlights risks of ‘morning after’ drink-driving
Brake Professional has released a new resource to help employers educate their drivers on the dangers of ‘morning after’ drink-driving.
Road Safety Week survey shows speeding and distracted drivers most feared
Drivers who are speeding or distracted are seen to be the biggest threats on our roads, a new survey has found.
Fleets still failing to tackle major road risk issues
Fleet operators are being urged to take action on road risk management as new research finds many areas for improvement.
Lorry driver case highlights ‘menace of handheld mobile phones at the wheel’
Road safety organisations are calling for urgent changes to the law after a lorry driver caused a crash that killed a mum and three children by looking … Read More »
Brake campaigns for stronger criminal drink-driving laws
Two families involved in Brake’s Roads to Justice campaign will submit two Change.org petitions, both of which have reached 100,000 signatures, to Downing Street on 27 October. … Read More »
Call for lower drink driving limit gathers strength
Brake has joined other road safety groups and emergency services in urging MPs to reduce the UK’s drink driving limit, backed by the majority of the … Read More »
Third of drivers admit to eating behind the wheel
One in three drivers sometimes eat food behind the wheel despite the dangers of distracted driving, new research finds.
Brake offers essential crisis response training for fleets
Road safety charity Brake is running an essential crisis response training course aimed at fleet management professionals, executive management and HR professionals.
Brake announces winners of 2016 Fleet Safety Awards
Fleet operators and industry suppliers including the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Arval and the Licence Bureau have scooped honours in this year’s … Read More »
Government urged to take action on road safety as casualty reduction stalls
The Government is being urged to reduce the numbers of deaths and injuries on our roads as new figures show there have been no significant reductions … Read More »
Employees urged to take to two wheels for Cycle to Work Day
Brake is encouraging individuals and the Government to lend support to this year’s Cycle to Work Day, which takes place tomorrow (14 September).
Police catch 151 motorists a day for drink driving in summer blitz
Police have detected over 4,500 drink-drive motorists and over 1,000 drivers taking illegal drugs in a month-long summer crackdown.
