A timber haulier has been suspended from operating HGVs for two months after Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner heard that the owner had breached rules designed to prevent driver fatigue.

GAP Hire Solutions has announced it has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Scottish Business Awards.

Autotime is urging UK employers to evaluate their management processes after a ruling that time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles registered 32,700 vehicles in the Uk this year to the end of August - 15.3% more than for the same period last year.

The Parts Alliance and the IFA (Independent Motor Trade Factors Associated) have agreed a strategic partnership to create a wider distribution network.

Pressure is mounting on Volkswagen after 11 million diesel cars sold worldwide were fitted with software that disguises pollution levels during testing.

Police in Southwest London were able to recover a stolen Land Rover Discovery and three other Mercedes-Benz cars thanks to a Tracker device.

Manheim has found that the increase in average used values of diesel cars in August was more than £200 higher than the rise in average values of petrol cars.

London has launched an interactive digital collision map, as part of a continued drive to improve road safety awareness in the capital.

Addison Lee has launched a new booking website to offer customers a quicker and easier booking experience, in just a few clicks.

Chadwicks Recycling has reduced fuel and insurance costs across its fleet after implementing a telematics system from Masternaut.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has obtained figures showing the numbers of people killed and seriously injured on roads in England and Wales.

ATS Euromaster has dramatically reduced out-of-hours callouts for Cardiff City Council’s vehicle fleet by 95 per cent in the first year of managing the council’s tyres.

Barclaycard Fuel+ has been announced as the official headline sponsor of Fleet Management Live, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on October 6 and 7.

Crash Cushion Rental Solutions has taken delivery of its 20th Iveco Eurocargo 4x2 rigid and is now halfway to receiving all 40 vehicles ordered for its fleet.

Manheim has raised £14,050 for charity from a fortnight of sale events celebrating the Ford Transit’s 50th birthday.

Average values for light commercial vehicles fell marginally for the second month running, as rising volumes of stock continued to reach the wholesale markets.

Motiva Group will use its newly launched fleet management package to help fuel its goal to double the size of the business.

Two drivers from Iceland and Sainsbury’s have been crowned joint winners of the Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Challenge in a competition to discover the most fuel efficient driver.

Fleet decision-makers are assessing what, if any, impact a travel to work ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will have on their operations.

Fleet Alliance commercial director, David Blackmore has raised more than £12,000 after running, kayaking and cycling 168 miles in three days for charity.

A transport company has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when a crate fell on him whilst he was unloading crates from a container.

Vauxhall chairman and managing director Tim Tozer is confident the new Astra will boost the range’s popularity with user-choosers.

Renault’s recovery in the UK fleet market will continue to gather pace with the launch of the new Megane, says UK managing director Ken Ramirez.

Company car and van drivers are spending more than a tenth (13%) of their time on work-related journeys in traffic jams, research suggests.

Fleet managers can find out about the range of services offered by PJM Logistics at Fleet Management Live, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on October 6-7.

More than half of British drivers don't get problems with their cars checked until three months after they have appeared, according to a new survey.

A Rosehearty HGV driver has been disqualified from professional driving for 12 months after admitting he created false records.

The new Iveco Eurocargo rigid medium truck has been announced, with the vehicle available in 7.5 - 18 tonne guises.

Lex Autolease has reached another growth milestone with the addition of the 50,000th vehicle leased through its broker division.