By Duncan Pickering, market development manager, IAM RoadSmart

Owen Gregory has been confirmed as the new director of fleet operations at Ford of Britain, replacing Nick Themistocleous who has taken early retirement.

Ogilvie Fleet has become one of the first companies in the contract hire and leasing company sector to receive ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status.

Pre-registration activity has increased 46% in 16/16 plate volumes during June, according to research from Cap HPI.

Renault Trucks is extending its Optifleet onboard telematics solution with a new functionality to assist long haul drivers with their eco-driving.

Strategic policy interventions are required to boost take-up of electric vehicles, according to a new study.

Smartdrive has grouped its video safety products into its Smartchoice range.

FORS is concerned the Freight Transport Association is 'making life more complex' following comments about the FTA's Van and Truck Excellence schemes.

MJ Church has just commissioned a pair of Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers a year after they took on two 80-tonne tractor units.

A raft of enhancements to the Jeep Grand Cherokee range of SUV vehicles have been announced for 2016/17.

The first sketches of the new Volkswagen Crafter, which is due to be launched this autumn, have been revealed.

AA and Chargemaster have launched an electric vehicle partnership, which includes installing charge points at AA-rated hotels.

Kia has updated the Picanto and Rio trim line-ups.

Transport for London (TfL) has published its annual Casualties in Greater London report, which shows that the number of people killed or seriously injured on London’s roads fell by three per cent in 2015 to the lowest number since records began.

RoSPA is calling on the Government to implement a comprehensive road safety strategy as the latest statics on road deaths and injuries show ‘no significant change’.

More drivers, riders and pedal cyclists have on average been killed while commuting than when driving for work, according to new AA Drivetech research.

Business travellers are at risk of falling foul of the law when driving overseas, according to research released yesterday (June 30).

The Transport Minister Andrew Jones has announced that a new scheme is to be rolled out to support the introduction of lower carbon, fuel saving HGV technology.

Renault has entered the pick-up truck market with its new Alaskan model.

One of the UK’s most prolific motor fraudsters has been sentenced to two years in prison at Preston Crown Court.

US transport authorities are to investigate after a driver was killed in a Tesla driving on Autopilot mode.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has grown its sales, marketing and account management teams with a hat-trick of appointments.

PSA Group has invested in TravelerCar, a digital business offering parking, car sharing and car rental.

Markerstudy has confirmed the acquisition of UK telematics motor insurance business, Drivology Limited.

By Dylan Setterfield, senior forecasting editor, Cap HPI

UK firms running van and HGV fleets could lose more than £7,000 a year through vehicles being off the road due to breakdown, according to research by the RAC.

A survey of over 100 senior UK haulage fleet managers, conducted by the Association for Driving Licence Verification, has shown that 91% of respondents want CPC & Tacho data to be available alongside online driving licence checks.

The AA is to sell its Irish business to a pair of investment funds.

Fix Auto Rochdale has officially opened its new standalone Express Repair Facility, costing more than £1 million.

Alphabet GB has seen a dramatic improvement in the time taken for the validation of its dealer invoices, thanks to work carried out by a new consultancy division at Ebbon-Dacs.