David Hodgetts is to succeed Philip Crossman as managing director of Honda’s sales division from January 3.

More than 86% of UK motorists think distraction caused by mobile phones has become worse in the last three years, according to an IAM Roadsmart survey.

O’Donovan Waste Disposal visited two Tottenham schools this week (21-27 November 2016) as part of Road Safety Week, to promote collaboration between cyclists, pedestrians and HGVs.

Fraikin has delivered 24 new vans into operation with national pest management experts, JG Pest Control, on a three-year full service contract hire agreement.

CRH Transport saved around £1,600 a week in bogus cash for crash claims after installing vehicle incident cameras.

Cenex has appointed Steve Carroll as its new head of transport, leading the organisations work to make low carbon vehicle transport a reality in Europe.

A stolen van containing electrical items has been recovered with the help of GPS tracking technology.

ABI and Thatcham Research are calling for new legislation to provide data to insurers from crashed autonomous cars.

Electric and hybrid cars now account for almost 20% of the 170 company vehicles at Panasonic UK.

ITM Power has been granted planning permission from South Bucks District Council to construct a hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) at the Shell Filling Station at M40 Beaconsfield.

WheelRight is urging motorists to remember the importance of tyre safety during this year’s Road Safety Week, which takes place this week (21-27 November).

Insurance Revolution have released internal data that reveals the avoidable offences that motorists are committing which are endangering themselves – and others - on the road.

Volvo has announced several updates to its S90, V90 and XC90 models, delivering new connectivity options for UK customers.

South London and Kent Dyno franchisee Reza Asghar has added seven Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to its 20-strong fleet.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has secured a new partnership with Out There, to provide a fleet of nearly 60 vans.

FTA says a cut would have boosted Britain’s economy by putting money in people’s pockets and reducing costs for transport operators.

Brake, the road safety charity, has produced two free interactive resources for Road Safety Week (21– 27 November 2016), to support this year’s “Make the Brake Pledge” theme.

Tusker has welcomed the partial reprieve for salary sacrifice and claimed many of those now not qualifying for the tax break will not face higher charges.

BVRLA and ACFO welcome changes to company car tax bands announced in the autumn statement, but there are concerns about Government changes to salary sacrifice.

The fleet industry has won a partial reprieve on salary sacrifice, with ultra-low emission vehicles excluded from changes announced in the autumn statement.

A trial of ‘AA Connect’ technology in 10,000 cars has found that 17% developed problems that were identified before they led to a roadside breakdown.

Aggressive gestures (56%) isamong the top threatening behaviours motorists around the world experience while driving, according to 2016’s MobilityMonitor Survey from LeasePlan.

Simon Elliott, managing director of MAN Truck & Bus UK has announced his resignation from the business. He will leave the company at the end of January.

Leeds-based Nexus Vehicle Rental has raised £12,075 for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance, smashing the fund-raising target it set itself last year.

vGroup International is calling on fleets across Britain to join its own staff, including racing driver James Nash, in backing Road Safety Week and ‘make the pledge’ to drive safely.

Co-op Funeralcare has reported record high mileage on a Michelin Agilis tyre fitted to one of its Volkswagen Transporter Highline T5 vans, clocking up 103,000 miles.

Teletrac Navman is to support road safety charity, Brake, as corporate donors, to coincide with national Road Safety Week.

Driver Hire, supplier of staff to the road transport & logistics industry is, once again, supporting Road Safety Week (November 21 – 27).

Delivery fleets need to ensure that safety standards are being upheld as seasonal demand grows, says Arval.

Nearly 1 in 4 motorists readily admit to regularly driving while tired – and men are more prone to driving when tired than women.