Car hire company Europcar has appointed Andrew Franklin to spearhead its ambition to increase business with public sector organisations.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has agreed to a temporary relaxation of EU drivers’ hours rules due to the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.

Manheim's average van sale prices remained virtually identical (£4,553) to the same month in 2014 (£4,552), despite an 11% increase in volume.

Nineteen Spire dealerships and service centres have adopted DCM Connected following a successful trial of its insurance and telematics based software.

Tusker has launched what it claims is the only salary sacrifice car scheme specifically designed for medium sized businesses.

A group of companies led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have kicked off a new partnership to tackle emissions from road freight transport, at the COP21 environmental summit.

Yodel handled a record-breaking 5,098,559 parcels between Thursday, November 26 and Wednesday, December 2, which included Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Kia's new Optima and Sportage have both been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP in the latest round of safety testing.

FMG has been awarded a contract to provide a rapid response roadside repair and recovery provision for 1,600 vehicles on behalf of Derbyshire County Council.

Commercial catering and refrigeration equipment provider Serviceline has automated its engineer scheduling with Maxoptra's planning system.

28 UK Police forces have signed a procurement deal for the supply of more than 3,000 police vehicles over the next two years.

The average price of diesel is expected to fall by 5p per litre (ppl) in the next fortnight, while petrol should fall to £1 for Christmas, suggests the RAC.

TOM Vehicle Rental has been selected by Scottish Power as the sole supplier of LCV, 4x4, HGV and specialist vehicles for its nationwide requirements.

Body conversion specialist Pickup Systems has just launched a new fire-fighting vehicle based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

Supermarket giant Morrisons has implemented Microlise telematics across 545 heavy goods vehicles to reduce fuel costs and cut carbon emissions.

The vast majority (88%) of UK motorists cannot correctly identify the current drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, research shows.

Converted Renault Master vans are joining the RAC fleet to provide misfuelling recovery services to motorists.

Car parts distributor Euro Car Parts has opened its 200th branch, located in Manchester, under its rapid expansion plans.

Abel and Cole has taken delivery of 42 New Daily chassis cabs, reaffirming its 100% Iveco fleet policy.

Eagle International Group has purchased 21 Renault Trucks Master panel vans to be converted into ambulances aimed at healthcare markets both here and abroad.

Morrison Utility Services has won a best best practice award for its safety-first approach for the third year in a row.

An inquiry into the Glasgow lorry bin crash has called on the Government to overhaul the law governing the non-disclosure of medical information.

Bynx has enhanced the mobile and online capability of its flagship product Bynx Fleet.

The headline average value for a used car reached a record level in November, with BCA reporting another strong month for price performance in the used car market.

A new study to gauge consumer confidence following the fall out of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, has voted Ford the most trusted automotive brand in the UK.

The commercial vehicle market returned to strong growth in November following a dip in the previous month, according to the SMMT.

Addison Lee has launched an in-app ‘snooze’ feature, allowing customers who have pre-booked journeys to delay their cab for 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes, as many times as they like.

Bosch will display its latest technology for connected and automated cars at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 5-9.

The proposal to connect the capital with new river crossings in East London is a must for freight to provide the connectivity the area needs to grow, says FTA.

O'Donovan Waste Disposal has been named winner of the commercial vehicle management award at the Fleet Hero awards for the third year in a row.