Škoda has appointed Henry Williams as its new head of fleet.

Forbo Flooring UK has outsourced its company car and van fleet to expanding leasing provider Ogilvie Fleet.

Lower drink-drive limit and 'French-style' breathalyser law could help save lives, says Suzannah Robin, alcohol safety expert at Alcodigital.

Transport minister Andrew Jones will be a keynote speaker at the Microlise Transport Conference at The Ricoh Arena in Coventry, in May.

Isuzu Truck has appointed Aberdeen-based company Almar Garage as its official parts and service dealer for north east Scotland.

More than half of drivers do not how to change a tyre while 28% do not know how to open their car bonnet, new research from Leasing Options has revealed.

Major truck manufacturers will not attend the Commercial Vehicle Show in April as light commercial vehicles take centre stage at the event.

Skoda has released a series of design sketches that give a first glimpse of its planned SUV model.

A level playing field in the battle for access to information will help independent garages win more business, says the Independent Garage Association (IGA).

Ross Basnett has been appointed chief operating officer of The Miles Consultancy (TMC).

The European Central Bank has given the green light for the £2.6 billion acquisition of LeasePlan by a consortium of investors.

Gareth Llewellyn has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Volkswagen van owners can take advantage of loyalty discounts of up to £1,500 on new vans ordered until the end of March.

Bestway Wholesale forges ahead with plans to move to an all-Mercedes-Benz fleet of vans.

Fix Auto Rochdale is to begin a £1million investment to develop additional repair capacity, adding an express repair facility.

A new Chevin tool is designed to help fleets schedule jobs for mobile workers through their smartphone or other mobile device.

Prestige Fleet Servicing is to sponsor Silverstone speedway team Revolution Speedway this season, as well as providing customers the chance to test their reactions on a speedway bike at events during the year.

Fleet decision-makers are being urged to cast their vote in this year's Fleet News Awards.

Malcolm Maycock, MD of Licence Bureau, looks at audits in the wake of changes to the corporate manslaughter sentencing guidelines.

Eight new projects have been awarded £20 million in funding to research and develop enhanced communication between vehicles and roadside infrastructure.

Jaama has further strengthened its development team with a new recruit.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched its FTA Driver of the Year 2016 Competition.

Alphabet head of technical services Martyn Gallop has retired after more than 30 years in the fleet leasing and business mobility industry.

A new depot in Gloucester is the latest development in SHB Hire's current expansion programme.

Fleet Logistics is looking at a year of consolidation in 2016, along with its first operational foray into the huge US fleet management market.

Vehicle rental business AMT Group has strengthened its position in the luxury chauffeur sector with the addition of five Mercedes-Benz V-Class MPVs.

VisionTrack has launched a new 3G vehicle camera that is capable of transmitting footage using extremely low amounts of data.

Fleet Alliance has completed a fifth successive record year in terms of fleet size, revenue and profitability.

A Runcorn haulage firm has been ordered to pay £90,000 in fines and costs after an employee was crushed to death by a runaway lorry.

Company car and van drivers should receive harsher punishments for using a mobile phone at the wheel, according to Chief Constable Suzette Davenport.