Venson Automotive Solutions is urging SMEs to ensure their vehicles are safe and legally road compliant by being ‘fit for purpose’.

Xerox has launched Seamless Transportation Solution: its next-generation approach to secure ticketless public transport payment by smartphone.

Grosvenor Leasing has launched Easi-Fleet Management - a fixed cost fleet management service for companies with small fleets of cars and vans.

Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose 1.9% in May, with more than 28,000 hitting British roads.

Findings from new research into a severe and potentially devastating sleeping disorder has revealed eight out of 10 businesses, that run vehicle fleets, say they would benefit from greater awareness of the condition.

Confidence amongst senior members of the UK’s logistics sector is at its lowest level since the biannual UK Logistics Confidence Index survey began in 2012.

Renault has defended the rate of fleet uptake for plug-in vans after figures showed 895 units were regsitered last year, compared to 27,447 cars.

Business relocation firm Harrow Green has ordered 40 vehicles including trucks, light commercial vehicles and minibuses on a five-year full service contract hire agreement.

A waste management and plant hire company has been fined after a worker was fatally crushed between two vehicles while refuelling.

A driver has been refused permission to obtain his first provisional LGV licence until June 21, 2016, after he was disqualified for drink-driving.

The National Association of Police Fleet Managers' Emergency Fleet Exhibition is to take place again this week.

Fleet and business growth has driven new car registrations for the second month in a row, according to SMMT data.

Michelin is extending its accidental damage guarantee for regional tyres across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Fleet Assist is aiming to bring together its contract hire and leasing company customers with the garages maintaining their vehicles at an open day on June 22.

Mercedes-Benz dealer group Rygor has opened the supermarket’s first dedicated Managed Workshop, at its site in Heston, West London.

BCA is supporting its expansion with the appointment of Dean Hulse to head up its logistics operation.

HGV drivers are frequently putting lives at risk by not following basic safety procedures when coupling and uncoupling vehicles, the HSE has warned.

The one-year anniversary of the driving licence paper counterpart removal must serve as a catalyst for enhancing the speed and security of licence checking, alongside introducing further features into the industry, according to Licence Bureau.

Ogilvie Fleet has seen corporate business in Northern Ireland grow by almost 50% in the past year.

Seat has delivered more than 130 Leon models to fleet drivers with the help of virtual reality headsets.

Activa Contracts has promoted Karen McCarthy to the newly-created role of customer service director.

SHB has invested in four 3.5 tonne Iveco Daily ‘buggy transporters’ to improve the delivery and collection of buggies to and from events.

Mercedes-Benz will showcase its latest hi-tech saloon at Company Car In Action this month as well as a number of other models making their first appearances at the event.

Audi has revealed the first detail - and pictures - of the new 2016 A5 Coupe, with a new look and ‘cutting edge’ infotainment and driver assistance systems.

Škoda UK has created a ‘flexible solution’ for emergency services fleets, which allows vehicles to be financed rather than being bought outright.

Vauxhall has further developed its aftersales service for fleets with the introduction of its premium ‘SMR+’ package.

Businesses are being urged to improve their occupational road risk management following the opening of the UK’s first interactive Road Safety Experience Centre.

Volkswagen has replaced the SE trim level on its Golf Estate with the Match Edition.

Nissan scheme trials start in September, with electric storage plan also revealed

Ford has added the new sporty ST-Line trim level to its Focus and Fiesta ranges.