Eliminating blind spots on your Commercial Fleet. Blind spots are proving to be a major cause of collisions leading to pedestrian and cyclists’ fatalities on London’s roads. It is believed that 31% of fatalities are from pulling away, 19% of fatalities are from turning left and 6% of fatalities are from turning right. Blind spots [...]

The Direct Vision Standard seeks to eliminate dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicle blind spots, proven to be the cause of pedestrian and cyclist deaths and serious injuries. Transport for London (TfL) has today announced that it has issued more than 8,000 Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Safety Permits, as part of the Direct Vision Standard since it [...]

FORS Professional Pedestrian Safe is the latest free-to-access eLearning module available online to FORS members. The new eLearning module seeks to educate drivers on the specific dangers pedestrians face and what they can do to protect them. Pedestrian Safe joins the existing suite of safety eLearning modules (Cycle Safety, Van Smart, Smart Driving, and Bridge [...]

Today’s customers demand a high level of customer service. One thing to consider is if your customers are suffering at the cost of your mistakes, are your drivers delivering goods or attending jobs on time? Is your fleet uptime enough to keep up with the demand of your customers? The use of Telematics will help you monitor [...]

As the UK prepares to leave the EU on the 31st January this year, the Haulage and International Supply Chain industry are urged to act now and be prepared for the potential impact. The priority for the UK is to negotiate a trade deal with the EU to provide as much access as possible for [...]

Telematics systems are producing more data than ever, the International Data Corporation back in 2014 predicted that by 2020, the world will be generating 44 times more data than we were in 2009. We can convert this large amount of Telematics data to meaningful information, displayed to you in an intelligent dashboard that is easy to use. With Telematics [...]

Every day, two people are killed or seriously injured on London's streets by vehicles travelling at inappropriate speeds. Whether you're pulling away too quickly, accelerating too hard or not giving yourself enough time to brake, the higher the speed, the higher the risk. One hundred and twelve people were killed in personal injury road traffic [...]

All vehicles should be checked regularly to ensure they meet the standards required for safe and efficient operation. In much the same way, the mental welfare of drivers should also be assessed before they are allowed behind the wheel. This helps to ensure the safety of both the driver and other road users, while also [...]

DVSA has provided a guide to maintain roadworthiness, you’re responsible for making sure your vehicle is safe to drive. Carry out a walkaround check of the vehicle before your journey to make sure it’s safe. Report any defects in writing to the person in charge of sorting out vehicle defects in your organisation. The police and Driver and [...]