TfL to roll out anti-fatigue eye-tracking tech on London Buses
Stronger measures to tackle bus driver fatigue and distraction have been unveiled by TfL this week as part of new bus safety standards.
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 June 2026
Workplace transport
Cumbria waste firm fined following fatal telehandler failure
A Cumbria-based waste and recycling firm has been sentenced after a 44-year-old worker was struck and killed by a reversing telehandler — an incident HSE says was entirely preventable through basic workplace segregation.
By Belinda Liversedge on 28 May 2026
Unite calls for urgent action to tackle violence after bus driver dies in attack
Unite the union has called for more to be done to train bus drivers in how to deal with violence after a driver in his 60s was killed on his bus route.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 May 2026
Firm pleads guilty after untrained forklift driver causes amputation
A Redditch vehicle maintenance company has been fined after chilling CCTV footage captured the moment an untrained forklift driver caused an incident that left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 April 2026
Mayor pledges 12-month safety overhaul after “appalling” bus driver report
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is “appalled” by an ITV investigation revealing that nearly one in five bus drivers has fallen asleep at the wheel.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 March 2026
East London bus drivers set to strike over lack of “recuperation time”
London bus drivers are due to walk out this week in a dispute about fatigue.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 March 2026
A visit to the Transport Safety Research Centre
We are entering a decade of “evolution, not revolution” on our roads, but the transition to self-driving vehicles may be messier than we think. From the end of informal road etiquette to the danger of drivers watching movies behind the wheel, we explore Loughborough University’s Transport Safety Research Centre (TSRC) and its latest research into the complex, human-centred challenges of tomorrow’s roads.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 March 2026
Young drivers and work-related road risk: why employers must act now
Young drivers have a higher risk of being involved in road collisions due to factors such as their inexperience, so when employing them to drive for work, it is vital they receive the right support to help them grow into safe professionals behind the wheel.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 06 February 2026
Why workplace transport training is changing in 2026 and what it means for employers
New workplace transport training categories due in January mean it is essential to ensure operators of material handling equipment have the necessary training for the exact type of machine they use, and accredited training providers are an ideal source of advice and conversion training.
By AITT on 14 January 2026
Why a painted line will never be enough
Businesses that operate material handling equipment like forklifts are being urged to submit accident and near miss details to a new confidential reporting portal so the industry can identify what needs to be done to improve safety standards.
By UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) on 20 November 2025
