Larger employers, rather than SMEs, more likely to let staff use own vehicle

January 2019 seems like a long time away but it will come around quickly

TOM Vehicle Rental has opened a commercial vehicle hire depot in Perry Barr, Birmingham to serve the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

Freight carrier collaboration service Transport Exchange Group, (TEG) and FORS have formed a new partnership to offer members TEG services.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed a High Court ruling that the Government has broken the law by failing to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution as quickly as possible‎.

Labcraft's Banksman safety reversing system has now been installed on more than 2,000 vehicles.

BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond asking the government to address the unfair tax burden on the vehicle rental and leasing sector.

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on fleet operators to help crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel.

Rising pump prices for petrol and diesel in recent months could help to speed the adoption of plug-in vehicles by fleets, according to Arval.

By Eddie Flanagan, asset finance partner at Shakespeare Martineau

Paragon has launched the latest version of its advanced routing and scheduling software with enhancements to both the Planning and Paragon Live modules.

Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton has reminded operators and transport managers of the need to be extra vigilant for drivers who are using more than one card to hide excessive driving.

Venson Automotive Solutions is hosting a series of Freight Transport Association seminars to help the housing association sector operate safer van fleets.

Used values for nearly new city cars are under pressure, with values dropping faster than the industry average in October.

Tracker is warning motorists to be vigilant when it comes to protecting their vehicles this winter, as the clocks go back.

National Windscreens has opened a new flagship fitting and calibration centre in Birmingham.

NSL, the company contracted by DVLA to remove untaxed cars, has had its truck operators licence reduced for four weeks by the Traffic Commissioner.

Hertfordshire Independent Living Service (HILS) has reduced its accident-related insurance claims by 42%, since implementing GreenRoad telematics.

Amey will use app developer CheckedSafe's software to carry out daily digital compliance checks on its fleet of more than 2,500 commercial vehicles.

A new version of the pure-electric Renault Zoe with a range of 250 miles will go on sale it the UK in November after it was unveiled at the Paris motor show.

£35m package to encourage ULEVs includes £2m hydrogen fuel cell fleet trial

Move to ‘total cost of mobility’ will drive journey-related savings, says LeasePlan

Order books are open for the Toyota C-HR which will go on sale in January, with prices starting from £20,995.

W H Bowker is acquiring the warehousing and transport operations at five sites belonging to Potter Logistics for an undisclosed sum.

The London Employment Tribunal has determined that Uber has acted unlawfully by not providing drivers with basic workers’ rights.

Fleets are being urged to equip their drivers with service kits enabling them to easily check tyre pressure, tread and condition as new figures highlight the potentially fatal risk of cars and commercial vehicles fitted with illegal tyres.

Puddy Vehicle Solutions (PVS) won the New Business of the Year title in the 2016 Somerset Business Awards after identifying how clients could make savings totalling more than £64 million.

Industry roundtable delegates fear policy changes may result in return to buying older cars with higher CO2 emissions.

The UK regulator – the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) – has ruled out launching a formal investigation into the emissions scandal.

Manheim is to adapt its six-acre site in Coventry to become a dedicated auction centre for HGVs, and is set to open in January 2017.