News

New report from Global Fleet Champions helps fleet managers identify and address driver fatigue

18 July 2019

Driving while tired is a high-risk activity and fatigue is a factor in a large number of road crashes [1]. Organisations looking to reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue will benefit from new guidance... [Read More]

Prestigious award for MP who campaigned to ban old tyres on buses

5 July 2019

An MP who campaigned to take old tyres off UK roads has been named Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Year. Maria Eagle, MP for Garston and Halewood, was presented with the award by road safety... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions invites attendees to UK and Australasian fleet safety awards ceremonies

28 June 2019

Road safety charity Brake has invited fleet professionals and other safety-conscious organisations to attend its UK Fleet Safety Awards and Australasian Fleet Safety Awards as part of the Global Fleet Champions campaign. Brake runs its... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions hosts webinar on pre- and post-crash analysis

18 June 2019

The third event in the new Essentials of fleet safety webinar series took place on Tuesday 11 June. The Essentials of Fleet Safety is a series of five, 60-minute webinars to give champions the essential... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions celebrates successful Fleet Safety Conference

30 May 2019

Leaders from across the fleet industry came together last week to share best practice in managing work-related road risk at Global Fleet Champions’ annual Fleet Safety Conference. Fleet managers and suppliers travelled to the Birmingham... [Read More]

New report from Global Fleet Champions helps fleet managers choose technology that reduces risk of road death and serious injury

14 May 2019

Fleet managers looking to introduce the latest life-saving technologies will benefit from new guidance published by the Global Fleet Champions campaign. Vehicle procurement for safety: Passive safety systems urges organisations that employ people who drive... [Read More]

First Global Fleet Champions Award celebrates safe and healthy mobility in fleets

6 May 2019

A Kenyan coach company has won the first ever Global Fleet Champions Award for Fleet Analysis and Action. EasyCoach Ltd was recognised as a role model for other bus companies in Kenya and across sub-Saharan... [Read More]

Mary Williams OBE – Save Lives and #SpeakUp. Brake’s chief executive speaks out in the build up to UN RSW

30 April 2019

The 5th United Nations Global Road Safety Week is less than a week away and it gives us a renewed opportunity to Save Lives and #SpeakUp; and be leaders for safe and healthy mobility. 1.35... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions supports #50by30 campaign

29 April 2019

Global Fleet Champions supports the Towards Zero Foundation’s #50by30 campaign calling for governments around the world to make a new #50by30 commitment to halve road deaths and serious injuries in a new decade of action... [Read More]

ILO publish new report ahead of World Day for Safety & Health at Work

23 April 2019

The International Labour Organization (ILO) have published a new report on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Observed by the ILO, The World Day (28... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions to host webinar on leadership for road safety as part of UN Global Road Safety Week

12 April 2019

Global Fleet Champions is running a free webinar providing expert information and advice for employers and fleet and road safety professionals on effective leadership to mark the United Nations Global Road Safety Week taking place... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions webinar discusses the important role organisations can play in influencing safe and healthy mobility in the communities where they work

3 April 2019

The second event in the new Essentials of fleet safety webinar series took place on Tuesday 02 April. The Essentials of Fleet Safety is a series of five, 60-minute webinars to give champions the essential... [Read More]

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