Lightfoot’s Elite Driver Championship reveals first winner
Lightfoot has announced the first four-figure winner of its new driver engagement initiative, the Elite Driver Championship. Providing prize draws ranging from £1,000 to £7,000, the new, big cash prize pot joins the suite of rewards that Lightfoot Elite drivers can win through the Lightfoot driver app, including its weekly Drivers’ Lottery, where individuals can […]
Lightfoot harnesses AI for Vision safety camera system
Lightfoot has launched a suite of in-cab camera solutions that deliver an all-in-one driver safety package, enhancing the positive impact of driver engagement through its market-leading telematics technology. Designed to build on Lightfoot’s driver-first approach, which encourages fleet vehicle users to adopt smoother, safer, and less polluting styles of driving through in-cab coaching and rewards, […]
Unmarked HGV cabs spot 700 offences in police crackdown
Almost 700 offences were spotted in just one week by police officers patrolling the M1 in National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs. Eight police forces travelled the route between Leeds and London in the HGVs on the look-out for unsafe driving in a week of action targeting the motorway. They stopped a total of 663 vehicles […]
Guide to health and safety in the fleet industry
Fleet companies have to stay updated on the legislation affecting how they run their business. They must be proactive in managing and improving the safety of their vehicles and staff. Compliance with regulations is essential to avoid fines and lawsuits and help the business operate more efficiently since their assets and employees will be safe […]
Fleets and garages debating cost of car sanitation
Fleets and garages are currently working out ‘who pays the cost’ of sanitisation on cars and vans that undergo service, maintenance and repair (SMR). That’s according to epyx, which says that while there appears to be general agreement among all parties that vehicles will need sanitising thoroughly before they are handed back to their usual […]
Dangerous driving: 5 risk factors at the wheel
Road accidents are the leading work-related fatality and a crucial issue for businesses that manage a fleet. At Masternaut, a Michelin Group company we have conducted a study based on over four million driving hours to identify and help you avoid the most common dangers behind the wheel. Take a look at some of our key […]
GUEST BLOG: Incorporating smartphone-based telematics into fleet duty of care
By Nick List, Customer Success Director, Europe, eDriving Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 all UK companies have a legal obligation to ensure their employees do not suffer any unreasonable or foreseeable harm or loss in the workplace and, as such, fleet operators have a duty to not only ensure that company-owned […]