Logistics UK reports fewer HGV collisions and improved safety
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Logistics operators in Great Britain improved safety performance between 2023 and 2026, with fewer collisions and better vehicle maintenance records.
The sector’s annual HGV test initial failure rate decreased from 10.4% to 10.0%, continuing a long-term trend of improvement since 2008/09 when the rate was 32.4%. Final failure rates also fell, from 7.1% to 6.7% in the same period, representing further gains since 2008/09 when it was 17.7%.
The number of reported accidents involving HGVs decreased by 5.3% from 2023 to 2024, and the number of people injured in those accidents declined by 4.6%. Logistics UK attributes these gains to investments in safety technologies like fleet management systems, telematics, and advanced driver assistance systems, as well as better driver training and safety management practices. Ben Fletcher, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, stated the sector continues to improve compliance despite economic pressures.
