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UK Transport Committee calls for tougher restrictions on mobile phone use whilst driving

23 August 2019

The UK Government is being urged to consider tougher restrictions on driving while using a mobile phone and stricter enforcement of the law to prevent the ‘entirely avoidable’ tragedy of deaths and serious injuries from... [Read More]

Employers urged to register for UK Road Safety Week and Step up for Safe Streets

9 August 2019

Employers can now register for Road Safety Week 2019 (18–24 November), the UK’s biggest road safety event, which involves thousands of communities, schools and organisations each year. Road safety charity Brake, which coordinates the event,... [Read More]

New UK road safety action plan targets work-related road risk

2 August 2019

The UK government has set out a major package of measures to reduce road death and injury in its new road safety action plan, which aims to improve safety for people at every stage of... [Read More]

Global Fleet Champions announces shortlist for UK fleet safety awards

26 July 2019

Road safety charity Brake has announced the shortlist for its UK Fleet Safety Awards sponsored by DRiiVE WiTH Matrix. Brake runs its UK Fleet Safety Awards annually to recognise and celebrate the achievements of those working to... [Read More]

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]

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Want to find out what you can do to tackle the risk of drug driving in your fleet? Check out our new factsheet, sponsored by @DrugWipeDual globalfleetchampions.org/news…

1:56 pm · 11 October 2021

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This year's Road Safety Week theme is ROAD SAFETY HEROES - sign up now to celebrate the amazing work of people who help us make safe journeys and care for road victims. brake.org.uk/road-safety-we… This year's campaign is sponsored by @Arval_UK @dhlexpressuk @WeAreOpenreach pic.twitter.com/vaqYYBWI2I

2:44 pm · 6 October 2021

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There were some great conversations about Vehicle Technology yesterday at our roundtable sponsored by @MiXTelematics - you can look forward to reading a factsheet based on the discussions soon.

10:02 am · 6 October 2021

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Experts from across the fleet safety landscape will gather at a Global Fleet Champions event tomorrow to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by vehicle technology. This event is sponsored by @MiXTelematics Read more here: ow.ly/ZgWh50Gl9Vl

1:31 pm · 4 October 2021

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It's your last chance to enter the Global Fleet Champions Company Driver Safety Award, sponsored by @eDrivingLLC Click here to find out more and enter now: ow.ly/vRHp50Gjhi6.

10:35 am · 30 September 2021

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