Drink drive figures in Scotland rose by a third over the 2015 Christmas period.

Drivers and people will be the main focus of the Freight Transport Association's upcoming Van Excellence Operational Briefings.

Growth in pool fleets and car-sharing services could leave employers at risk of falling foul of tax rules if they allow private use of these vehicles.

National Windscreens is investing £1 million to ensure it is equipped to meet the demand for camera and sensor calibration for advanced driver assist systems.

A speeding driver who lied to the police has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for causing death by dangerous driving.

VMS has struck a deal to supply refrigeration units with Berkshire-based Ticco Foods.

Fleet industry organisations ICFM and ACFO are to forge closer links to promote the benefits of professional fleet management and the importance of training.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) has launched a new course to help organisations improve the safety of their fleet drivers.

Thrifty has opened a new car and van rental branch in Stirchley, Birmingham.

Aston Barclay and PJM Valeting have secured their long term partnership with a new deal.

Mazda UK’s fleet sales have more than trebled in the last three years and grew by 22% to more than 19,000 in 2015 compared to 2014.

Grosvenor Leasing has been chosen by Harrods Aviation to supply a contract hire fleet of premium MPVs for its executive chauffeur-driven service.

The shape of the fleet software market is changing as buying habits change and major companies start to get involved, says Chevin Fleet Solutions.

TrustFord has opened a brand new fleet and commercial vehicle centre in Dagenham as part of its ongoing investment in the local area.

20,000 UK licensed HGV drivers have now taken Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Safe Urban Driving course.

The Mayor of London is proposing mandatory fit of lower side windows in commercial vehicles entering the capital.

Free parking and use of bus lanes are among the initiatives being considered as part of a £40 million scheme to increase the uptake of electric vehicles.

There is less than two weeks to enter the FTA Everywoman transport and logistics awards.

UK company Tevva Motors has developed a commercial vehicle electric range extender system, currently being tested on 7.5-tonne trucks.

Employers convicted under corporate manslaughter and health and safety legislation will face tougher fines from next month.

Brake and Arval are to run a series of training courses throughout the UK to help companies improve the safety of their at-work drivers.

Fleet management software supplier Jaama has recruited Jordan Thompson to spearhead growth in the plant and tool hire sector.

Manufacturers are under fire for putting road safety at risk, with the latest in-car technology likely to distract drivers, according to experts.

Improved car safety and the advent of driverless cars could force motor insurers to move away from their traditional customer base, says Standard & Poor's.

Ford is to extend a mobile van servicing programme, after a successful pilot in London last year.

Kwik Fit will be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show as the van sector continues to grow.

Asda has announced a national diesel price cut, to 97.7p per litre, which the RAC believes will cause the national diesel average to fall below £1 a litre.

The freight industry needs a single online point where logistics operators can find all their Government-held transport data, says the FTA.

Renault has become the best performing electric vehicle manufacturer in Europe, with a market share of 23.6%.

POD Point has launched its #FixLondonCharging campaign to upgrade London’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure