Andy Savage has been appointed national commercial vehicle and B2B sales manager at Vauxhall.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary have added two Nissan Leafs to its general purpose fleet.

The influential Transport Select Committee (TSC) has described as “a matter of deep concern” reports that a second Vauxhall model is at risk of catching fire.

Step up risk management during Black Friday to Christmas and New Year peaks, says consultant

There has been a significant increase in the number of people killed, or seriously injured, in road traffic accidents between June 2015 and 2016, the latest figures from the Department of Transport show.

Transport for London (TfL) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) were among those who have been recognised internationally at the Prince Michael Road Safety Awards.

Volkswagen has upgraded technology and features in its new Polo Match Edition.

Europcar Group has announced the acquisition of its Irish franchisee, one of its biggest in terms of revenue.

Beverley Wise has been appointed sales director UK & Ireland for TomTom Telematics.

Drivers will be making 28m separate Christmas getaway car journeys on major roads this year – but unlike in previous years, plan on spreading their journeys across several days which could mean fewer of the usual jams, new RAC Traffic Watch data suggest.

Autorola has been appointed by Renault UK to support its national dealer network in buying and selling used Renault vehicles and unwanted, part-exchange stock.

A young AA customer service adviser suffered an attempted car-jacking by a thug wielding an axe when he stopped in his car in Halesowen, earlier this week.

Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, hosted its annual Ben Ball last week (December 14) at the Grosvenor House London, raising more than £203,000.

Brake is calling on drivers to stay sober if driving over the Christmas period with its ‘not a drop, not a drag’ campaign.

The upcoming Škoda Octavia will be equipped with a suite of new technologies including mobile online services and a number of new driver assistance systems designed to make driving more comfortable and safer.

Aston Barclay’s Shropshire-based Press Heath site has been awarded with LeasePlan’s Best Service Provider for its strong performance throughout Q3 2016.

Prestige Fleet Servicing is looking to expand its network of independent fleet service centres by a third in the first quarter of next year to meet rising demand.

Outdoor advertising company JCDecaux UK has ordered a significant volume of Renault Trafic and Master Panel Vans to help spread clients’ messages across the UK.

Two-thirds of motorists believe the Government should introduce technology to disable certain phone functions for the sake of safety, according to new research by Continental Tyres.

National Windscreens has appointed Alistair Carlton as technical manager to further strengthen the company’s role in meeting the needs of new technologies.

Nexus Vehicle Rental is launching a virtual reality (VR) platform.

Sub Zero & Wolf has taken delivery of three new top-spec Iveco Eurocargos from local dealer Acorn Truck Sales, edging out the only two competitor brand trucks in its 18-strong fleet.

Vehicle management solutions provider FleetEurope has launched a fully outsourced consultancy service as part of its vehicle rental management offering.

Fleets help campaign reach almost half a million people during road safety week.

More than a quarter of transport professionals say they do not have the systems and technology in place to benefit from the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is working on a code of practice and regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles in the UK.

Bosses at MAN Truck & Bus have announced Thomas Hemmerich will succeed Simon Elliott as managing director of MAN Truck & Bus UK from February 1, 2017.

The RAC has launched its first dedicated Truck Rescue Patrol, aiming to keep haulage and logistics customers on the move during the busiest time of the year.

Vauxhall has appointed Richard Roberts as its new Fleet Marketing and Motability Manager.