A scaffolder has been disqualified from running vehicles for six months after the region’s Traffic Commissioner concluded he deserved to go out of business.

A skip operator has been disqualified from running vehicles for six months.

The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market achieved a solid performance in August, growing 6.3% compared with August 2015.

Mazda’s highly acclaimed Mazda6 Saloon and Tourer models have been upgraded.

Allianz Global Assistance UK has appointed Andrew Tolman to the position of business development manager for corporate sales.

Continuing growth has seen Fairalls builders' merchants take on two more DAF vehicles, taking the size of its all-DAF fleet to 11.

Kia enjoyed its best-ever August sales month in the UK with 3,849 new cars delivered to customers – 81 per cent up on the same month in 2015.

Land Rover has released the first image of its new Discovery model.

Bill Jackson, the founder and first editor of Fleet News, has died aged 77.

Insurance sector businesses Helphire and Albany Assistance are being rebranded as Auxillis as part of a continual improvement strategy.

Cost management is the number one focus for fleet operators with many seeking fleet size flexibility to meet rapidly changing business circumstances.

Pelican Rouge, one of Europe’s leading vending operators, has outsourced the supply and management of its UK fleet of almost 1,000 vehicles to Fleet Hire.

Quartix has launched a new dashboard feature which allows customers greater flexibility over how they view their fleet’s activities in real time.

Fleet and business registrations are continuing to help drive demand in the new car market, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Mach 1 Couriers has bought Creative Cars & Couriers: its largest acquisition to date.

Industry support is growing for the European TISPOL 'Day Without a Road Death' project.

Volvo Car UK has appointed Jon Wakefield as managing director, with immediate effect.

The average price of both petrol and diesel sold on Britain’s forecourts edged up in August, despite a price cut at the start of the month, says RAC Fuel Watch.

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle dealer group Rygor has today opened its purpose-built, flagship branch in Gloucester.

Many LCV fleets are underprepared for the use of AdBlue in new models that meet Euro 6 emissions legislation, says Arval.

Remarketing experts from Aston Barclay are set to share best practice for maximing fleet vehicle values at Fleet Management Live.

O&H Vehicle Conversions has appointed Martyn Archer as its new managing director.

Motiva Group's ex-fleet vehicle sales division has achieved £2.5m turnover in its first 12 months.

by Tim Cattlin, light commercial vehicle consultant

Westminster Waste in South East London has taken delivery of its first refuse-collection vehicle on a DAF CF 440 FAX 8x2 chassis.

July was the first month in 2016 to see overall decline in Europe's five biggest fleet markets, according to Dataforce.

Skoda has unveiled its Kodiaq, the brand's first SUV, which will go on sale in early 2017.

Ford has introduced a 'super-tough' ignition key which is designed to last a lifetime in the hands of the most demanding drivers.

Millbrook, the Bedfordshire automotive testing and engineering centre, has been sold off by its venture capitalist owner for £122 million.

Gefco has secured new vehicle conversion contracts with two public sector bodies.