A series of promotions and new appointments have been made this week at vehicle data provider, Glass's.

MPs have called on the Government to give more councils the power to charge certain vehicles to enter pollution hot-spots.

MAN Truck and Bus has supplied four new TGS 35.400 8x4 tippers to Southampton-based Inert Recycling through the Trucks to Go scheme.

Values of used LCVs are continuing to rise despite increasing volumes of used models coming to auction and record registrations of new LCVs.

Fleet News is again joining forces with Glass’s to deliver car and commercial vehicle residual value forecast data to fleet decision makers attending this year’s Company Car in Action.

Blaby District Council in Leicestershire has switched to a Michelin tyre policy across its entire commercial vehicle fleet.

The RAC has launched a new smartphone app to bolster its telematics, which is now available in the Microsoft App Store following its launch for iPhone in April.

Paragon has launched a new division to help manufacturers and fleet operators manage alternative fuel vehicles through the de-fleet and refurbishment process.

Members of the public can now register to take part in the UK’s first public driverless vehicle trials, due to take place in Greenwich, London later this year.

Grocery retailer Heron Foods has seen its tyre running costs and related downtime fall after appointing ATS Euromaster to supply and manage its tyres on a fixed-price contract.

Trutac is presenting its latest range of tachograph hardware, download tools and remote data capture devices at this week's Microlise Transport Conference.

Brake, the road safety charity, has limited spaces left on its training courses to help companies improve the safety of their at-work drivers.

BAM Nuttall is using its fleet of highways vans as an advertising platform to help the company recruit more women into the construction industry.

Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power is holding a series of hydrogen fleet user workshops and ride and drive events.

G4S has failed in an attempt to avoid more than half a million pounds in tax by claiming parking fines were a business expense.

New Mayor for London Sadiq Khan is proposing an extended area for the new Ultra Low Emission Zone.

The DfT and VCA's failure to push for legal proceedings against Volkswagen Group after the emissions scandal has been called “frighteningly complacent” by MPs.

Fleet management provider Tusker has appointed Clive Baker as their first chief technology officer.

Nissan will take a 34% stake in Mitsubishi (MMC), providing a much needed lifeline for the ailing manufacturer following its fuel efficiency scandal.

The FTA has added an extra date for its Van Excellence Operational Briefings in Bristol.

A European Commission study is seeking the views of commercial fleet operators on CNG fuelled vehicles to help inform the future roll-out of refuelling infrastructure.

Shaun Bromby, of Southampton-based Lamert Brothers Haulage, has become the 450th Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme practitioner.

Toyota has made changes to the Prius+ MPV to improve acceleration and reduce cabin noise.

ATS Euromaster has opened a new tyre and vehicle service centre in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, after investing more than £320,000 in the facility.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its latest Motoring Services Strategy, which commits to further improve digital services for fleets.

Masternaut has signed a new partnership with Sygic to combine telematics and navigation technology into one fleet management solution.

TomTom is aiming to solve the ‘commuter dilemma’ with its new free app that gives customized traffic reports to help drivers avoid jams.

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has created two bespoke transporters for the company’s Exotic Car Collection in the UK.

ALD Automotive has further enhanced the line-up and specification of vehicles offered to fleets under its Minilease Premium programme.

Paragon Automotive has announced the appointment of Martin Delamare to head up its logistics operation.