A former depot manager at SHB Hire's Exeter branch has been jailed after fraud to the value of £246,000.

AMT has made a £200,000 investment in its fleet, with the addition of further models of all-electric cars, including the Tesla Model S.

Honda has announced that Rebecca Stead has moved to the role of head of network development, responsible for cars, motorcycles and power product divisions.

TyrePal is launching a new tyre pressure monitoring system to help OEM trailer builders and fleet operators tackle the problem of tyre blowouts on trailers.

A scrappage scheme aimed at removing the dirtiest diesel cars would have to be on a huge scale to have any significant effect.

Vertu Group Fleet has seen positive results from a pilot scheme involving MoDel VM, a new, standalone version of Ebbon-Dacs’ MoDel solution.

Dawsonrentals Vans has continued to build its UK regional management team, with the appointment of two new area sales managers.

Fleet News is appealing to readers to complete its 2016 reader survey, which is to donate £1 to Brake for every fully completed submission.

Volkswagen Financial Services' fleet division has made two new strategic appointments.

A Blaydon-on-Tyne scaffolding firm which tried to wipe away a £260,000 debt has been refused an operator’s licence.

By Gareth Jones, managing director, Dawsonrentals Vans

Motor finance technology provider iVendi will hold its monthly sales meeting at the top of Mount Snowdon tomorrow (April 12) to raise money for a local charity.

Motiva Group has sponsored and supplied a new team car for the Matrix Fitness cycling team, which is led by double Olympic champion Laura Trott.

Fleet decision-makers have voted Fleet Alliance the UK’s top vehicle leasing and fleet management company for service to customers with up to 250 vehicles.

FTA Van Excellence partners ARI, ATS Euromaster, Bott , Hertz Van Rental, Lex Autolease and TomTom Telematics have achieved gold status.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched InMotion, a new technology business that builds apps and on-demand services to overcome modern transport challenges.

Activa Contracts is supporting learning disability charity MacIntyre with the loan of a van.

Nearly four times as many new car buyers choose connectivity gadgets over safety upgrades when specifying their vehicle, according to research by Whatcar.com.

Jaama will exhibit its Key2 software system at the CV Show, which will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from April 26-28.

1link Disposal Network has welcomed Amy Tew as an account manager, on the back of 60% growth for the firm in Q1 2016.

Automotive data expert, Cap HPI is expanding its editorial team with a raft of senior appointments.

Fleet decision-makers have voted Ogilvie Fleet the UK’s top vehicle leasing and fleet management company for service to customers in the 2016 Experteye awards.

ARI’s Masterserve Foundation has identified five charities as recipients of its first round of donations.

The Government needs to invest in EV charging infrastructure and upskilling of the motor industry or risk missing out on major economic benefits in the future.

Toyota is to open a third Toyota Research Institute facility in the USA, which will fund studies into artificial intelligence, materials science and robotics.

Topspeed Couriers has reduced the time taken to plan the daily work programme by up to 80%, following the introduction of a routing and scheduling system.

The Renault Kadjar has gained a new top trim level, as well as a new dual clutch gearbox.

Arval has appointed Todd Williams as the new head of broker to support increasing demand from smaller customers for vehicle leasing.

A number of Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles have been provided to German car sharing service BeeZero, to be launched in Munich this summer.

The commercial fleet industry must improve working conditions if it is to solve the driver crisis, according to transport minister Lord Ahmad.