SmartDrive Systems has strengthened its team with the appointment of Penny Randall as marketing manager and Phil Morrell as regional sales manager.

Audi has unveiled its H-Tron hydrogen quattro SUV concept at the Detroit motor show.

Freight Transport Association is staging a Logistics Skills shortage Summit to help the logistics industry tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff.

The owner of an skip firm in Central Scotland has been disqualified from the industry for three years by the Traffic Commissioner.

Road safety charity Brake is backing Leeds North West MP Greg Mullholland as he aims to change the law to improve justice for the victims of road crime.

The Government has hit back at claims that a drop in traffic police is letting drivers off the hook and putting road safety at risk.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, and is set to launch with a 102g/km diesel engine.

Customer satisfaction is at an all-time high for independent parcel carrier Yodel, following the busy Black Friday and Christmas peak period.

Epyx has announced three new director level appointments.

Over the past couple of years, we’ve featured numerous videos of collisions in which an in-cab camera helped correctly opportion blame, and provided some pretty shocking footage to boot.

Range-extending technology produced by Tevva Motors which helps trucks emit less CO2 than pure diesel vehicles is on trial around the UK.

Aston Barclay has secured an exclusive agreement with Cargiant, which will see its Chelmsford site handle all of Cargiant’s part exchanges throughout 2016.

Kia Motors has joined Go Ultra Low, the UK Government and auto industry-backed campaign for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).

News that diesel prices have dipped below £1 per litre should be viewed by fleets as an opportunity to make further savings, says Chevin Fleet Solutions.

A wardrobe dropped on the M62 was among the wide range of incidents that traffic officers responded to over the festive season.

G3 Remarketing is to launch its first physical car auctions in Leeds next month.

TOM Vehicle Rental has secured a five year extension on its vehicle rental contract with Scottish Water.

Leasing company Zenith has delivered the first salary sacrifice vehicles to employees of plumbing and heating wholesale group Wolseley.

The fleet industry is growing increasingly concerned at the lack of clarity around how manufacturers are collecting data on vehicles and drivers.

Fleets and leasing companies ordering plug-in cars could be left thousands of pounds out of pocket if they don’t apply for the grant at the same time.

As the weather is forecast to turn colder, a new study is highlighting the risks too many drivers are taking in bad weather.

Cambridge City Council is set to increase the number of electric vehicles on its fleet.

BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney looks at the new car registration figures for 2015.

Ctrack has launched a telematics solution which will help manage the availability, access and usage of cars and vans for vehicle sharing.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has donated a refurbished Ford Transit Luton Van to the Re-Use Community Project in Milton Keynes.

Logistics company Transmec UK has further strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a new transport manager.

National Windscreens has been appointed sole supplier to the Home Office framework for a further four year term.

Temperature-controlled distribution specialist Evans European Transport has commissioned its first diesel-electric hybrid Fuso Canter.

RS Connect, installer of telematics systems in private and commercial vehicles, has added 40 new jobs thanks to growth in telematics.

Opel has appointed Wolfgang Stahl to the role of director European fleet, remarketing and used vehicle operations.