Croydon Council has incorporated a reusable graphics system on its fleet of refuse and recycling vehicles, to educate and inform local residents of the range of initiatives and services it provides.

The Government has been warned that cash-generating changes to salary sacrifice car schemes would hit its own calls for fleets to operate low-emission vehicles.

White Clarke Group has been chosen by Toyota Financial Services to implement the CALMS Digital Processing Solution including e-signature and e-identity.

By Andy Eastlake, managing director of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership

Mobility provider Ubeeqo has received this year's “European Car Sharing Customer Value Leadership Award” from the global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

Plans to make electric vehicle chargepoints more widely available and convenient for motorists were put forward by Government yesterday (Monday 24 October).

by Sebastien Ruffino, VP sales B2B products, TomTom

SmartDrive Systems, provider of video-based driver safety programmes has become a FORS Associate.

O’Donovan Waste Disposal has received a European Transport Safety Council Praise award for its measures to improve vehicle fleet safety.

Ford has revealed more details of its updated Kuga SUV, including a new 1.5-litre 115g/km diesel engine.

Commercial vehicle provider Dawsonrentals Vans has established a two-year deal with A2O, a one-stop service for setting up sites on construction projects.

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has announced it will offer a lifetime warranty on a wide range of mechanical parts, starting this month.

Multi-modal and logistics organisation KRL has expanded its operations after acquiring Just Vans (South West) in Frome.

BCA is targeting growth in the South West with a bigger role for Steve Paine who will take on responsibility for the Bridgwater auction centre, in addition to his general manager role at Blackbushe.

Appliance City has chosen TOM Vehicle Rental to supply its new fleet of seven bespoke-built vans to support the expansion of their multi-drop two man home delivery service.

Highways England is to part-fund road improvement schemes worth up to £20 million to facilitate new housing in the South West and North East.

Businesses can cut travel costs and share some of the savings with employees to drive cultural change by focusing on the ‘total cost of mobility’.

The Government is committing an additional £4 million to the plug-in van grant scheme extending the eligibility to larger electric vehicles.

Circle Leasing has added a daily insurance bolt-on to its courtesy car management tool.

Teletrac Navman has partnered with industry experts to produce a free downloadable guide to help fleet managers understand the role technology has within fleet risk management.

A study of 1,000 UK drivers has revealed women are, on average, 12% angrier than men when they’re behind the wheel.

Technology is currently being trialled with Ford cars to eliminate sitting at red traffic lights.

TrustFord will expand its Long Marston fleet distribution site to create a national fleet distribution hub.

Fleets can now order the new Audi A5 Sportback and Coupe models.

Three-quarters (74%) of bodyshops have seen in increase in repair volumes this year and are anticipating a good next 12 months, ABP research has found.

Flintshire County Council has entered a seven-year partnership with Essential Fleet Services for the supply and maintenance of its 300-plus vehicle fleet.

Asset Alliance Group is entering the commercial vehicle rental market with the launch of its new Flexi-Hire division, offering flexible medium- to long-term rental packages for the first time.

Property management and construction specialists Oakley Industrial Services has kept driver hours in check and premiums down by fitting Routemaster Tracking.

New Horizon Logistics has introduced a new Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid from local Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van.