DEKRA Automotive has announced the appointment of Robert Hazelwood to the role of UK managing director.

Ross-Shire Engineering has upgraded its vehicle tracking system to Ctrack Online to get better visibility of its vehicle resources.

Anglia Compliance & Training has become a FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) associate, providing pre-audit services to those seeking accreditation or reaccreditation.

Oliver Woodmansee has been appointed managing director of AutoXP, a provider of vehicle demonstrator management services to motor manufacturers.

Incident management firm FMG is celebrating saving client Welsh Water £400,000 in uninsured loss recovery over the last ten years.

One driver has been given a suspended prison sentence and two more have been fined for falsifying driver hours records at a Tuffnells parcel depot in Devon.

Intelligent Telematics has provided a 3G vehicle camera solution to the University of Glasgow’s fleet, to target insurance savings and encourage responsible driving.

The UK new car market achieved another record year in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million.

PSA Group, Ericsson and Orange have signed a partnership agreement to conduct a 5G technology pilot for connected cars.

Location specialist Here has launched a new software package which will assist car makers in developing autonomous driving technology.

Midlands-based social housing provider Longhurst Group has appointed Fleet Alliance to manage its fleet of 165 company cars and around 250 grey fleet vehicles.

Volkswagen Financial Services has acquired the PayByPhone app-based parking system from PayPoint.

The PSA Group has combined its Peugeot and Citroën DS fleet teams to form a new PSA corporate sales team in a move which will bring “greater efficiency and reach”, according to director of fleet and used vehicles Martin Gurney.

Truckman has supplied a fleet of Truckman hardtops and accessories to Europcar.

Tuesday (3 January) was one of the busiest days for breakdowns in the last 12 months.

All Fleet Services has launched online fines management system Fleet Fine Online.

JMD Haulage has added eight new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 tractor units, supplied by Asset Alliance, on a four-year full-service contract hire deal.

Mercedes Benz launched the all-new Vito Taxi in London today, priced from £168 a week with no deposit.

The most common New Year’s resolution made by drivers was to ‘walk more’, according to an AA Populus poll of 17,979 drivers.

Disabled drivers have been involved in UK trials of a vehicle which can be parked by a remote operator.

Sentinel Systems has become an accredited supplier to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for its range of vehicle camera and sensor systems.

Venson is supporting calls for the insurance industry to collaborate with carmakers and legislators to help develop standards on driverless car data.

Arval has extended its contract with ATS Euromaster to fit Michelin tyres across both the leasing company's owned and maintained fleet.

Kia has revealed images of its all-new Picanto, the third-generation of one of the manufacturer’s global best-selling cars.

Addison Lee has purchased American executive car service Flyte Time, which will more than double the size of its USA business.

Ford will launch a plug-in hybrid version of its Transit Custom as part of a global strategy to introduce 13 electrified vehicles within the next five years.

Green Energy is the first energy supplier in the UK to offer residential customers a Time of Day Tariff, giving customers who drive Electric Vehicles (EV) more control over their electricity bills.

InstaVolt has welcomed reports that the Government will make roadside pricing for electric vehicle charging 'more consistent and transparent'.

Today is expected to be one of the busiest of 2017 for car breakdowns as many vehicles which were left unused over the festive period are called back into service for the first commute of the year.