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Another London cyclist killed by a lorry turning left
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called for a ban on HGVs unless they are fitted with cycle-safety measures, following yet another cyclist death.
The bicycle caught under the wheels of the construction ‘tipper’ lorry as the cyclist and the driver both turned left in rush hour traffic.
Posted in Latest News
360° cameras could cut waste industry accidents, says HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said that fitting 360° cameras to waste vehicles could significantly reduce accidents in the industry.
Commenting on 360° camera technology, HSE Chair Mrs Hackitt said: “If these camera systems were fitted on all waste collection vehicles it would reduce the number of serious and sometimes fatal accidents involving employees and members of the public? It’s got to be worthy of consideration.”
Posted in Latest News
Why Become An HGV Driver?
Deciding which career path to go down can be extremely daunting. You are potentially choosing what profession to do for the rest of your working life.
Career services are seemingly everywhere giving you bucket loads of advice which can often be overwhelming to inexperienced job seekers. But have you ever considered a career as an HGV driver? Well, here are some reasons why you should…
Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged HGV drivers
Top 5 Weekly Car Checks for Every Motorist
We all love the idea of jumping into our car and driving to destination without much thought about what keeps the vehicle running. However, there are simple car checks that every motorist should undertake every week to ensure their vehicle remains on the road and reduces the cost of lengthy car service at the garage.
Posted in Guest Posts
Don’t miss the Commercial Vehicle Show this month
After a successful few days at the OWL Roadshow and the Dingbro Commercial Vehicle Trade night, we thought we’d give you a sneak preview into our next upcoming show.
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2013 is only a few weeks away so don’t forget to come and see us at the NEC, Birmingham, on 9-11 April.
Posted in Latest News
Top 10 reasons why you should have a Crashcam (‘Cash For Crash’ Accident Recorder)
Are you worried about people claiming against you in crashes that aren’t your fault?
Well, there’s a cost effective mobile DVR which will take care of this little problem for you, as well as solving many other driving headaches.
Posted in New technology
Reversing camera kits steer HGV drivers out of trouble
Although the public perception of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) is poor, they are statistically much safer than cars.
They are seen as dangerous machines that dominate the road and cause collisions even though they have half as many accidents per miles travelled as cars.
But their shear weight and size means that accidents are even more brutal when an HGV is involved.
Posted in Technology
Putting the brakes on crash-for-cash scams
A new report from the Insurers Fraud Bureau (IFB) claims that so-called crash-for-cash scams are costing insurers £392m a year in inflated insurance premiums.
This is a disaster for owners of large fleets of vehicles, costing their businesses vast amounts each year in erroneous claims.
Posted in New technology
A sneak preview into the cars of the future
We recently saw a very interesting article in The Independent suggesting that, some time in the near future, we could be living in a world of self stopping, speed-limited or even driverless vehicles.
Posted in New technology
Cyclist deaths hit five year high
A shocking number of cyclists have been killed on Britain’s roads last year, it has been revealed.
Posted in Latest News
