The AA is to take delivery of 500 new Transit Custom and Courier vans for recovery, battery assist, and membership sales roles.

The BVRLA has appointed auditors to help launch the association’s comprehensive new governance programme in 2016.

Electric vehicle charging point supplier Pod Point has reached its crowdfunding target of £1.75m and is now overfunding.

Misjudgement leads to nine-month lead times and cancelled orders

LeasePlan’s decision to move to new tyre supply approach could be game-changer for sector

Baldwins Crane Hire has been fined £700,000 and ordered to pay £200,000 in costs at Preston Crown Court after being found guilty of corporate manslaughter.

The Government has unveiled measures to improve the safety of Britain’s roads, including ensuring learner drivers are properly prepared before their test.

Telematics provider Trakm8 has conditionally agreed to acquire routing software provider Route Monkey for a consideration of up to £9.1 million.

Prestige Fleet Servicing (Prestige) has increased its network of independent service centres by 40% this year (from 214 to 300) and is set for further growth next year.

Road safety organisations have welcomed Government plans to increase the penalties for using a handheld mobile phone to £150 and four points.

Dawsonrentals Vans has launched its Vanta Claus campaign, with its Santa-inspired van delivering groceries to food banks across the country.

Highways England is aiming to complete or suspend 148 roadwork schemes by 6am on Wednesday December 23, in time for the Christmas rush.

The IMI and SOE are to launch a campaign to formalise skills assessment and training for technicians working on buses, lorries and other heavy vehicles.

Fleet News picks through some of the headlines from a year in fleet

Alphabet has added more than 250 vehicles to its Alpharent+ extended rental fleet.

Almost a third of London’s bus fleet will soon be running on a greener blend of diesel, resulting in a reduction in CO2 emissions of 21,000 tonnes each year.

Road Runners Recovery Service has added its first high-payload Isuzu 7.5 tonne recovery vehicle to its fleet.

Sevenoaks District Council has been fined £50,000 after a member of the public was killed when he collided with a roadsweeper.

Emissions Analytics wants to help fleets improve choice lists, based on NOx tests

Environmental and asbestos consultancy Acorn Analytical Services has adopted an advanced vehicle tracking solution from Ctrack.

One tenth of all stolen vehicles are company owned, according to new data from APU.

Autogas has welcomed Government plans for the introduction of five Clean Air Zones in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton.

Treasury accounts reveal tax take is budgeted to increase

The Government has told BVRLA members that it will work with the vehicle rental and leasing sector to find solutions to the UK's major transport issues.

Renault Trucks approved dealer Sparks Commercial Services has acquired the Complete Commercials dealership in Swindon for £1.5 million

East Midlands Renault Truck distributors RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) is futureproofing its workforce by cultivating the next generation of talent in-house.

Cartwright King has launched a road transport division, providing specialist advice and representation to logistics companies, operators, and drivers.

Fleet Evolution has claimed that salary sacrifice could be the answer to cleaner motoring after the emissions scandal earlier this year.

One third (31%) of UK SMEs in the transport sector, or 85,200 businesses, are expecting to expand over the next 12 months, according to the Close Brothers Business Barometer.

Jams on major routes from drivers travelling home for Christmas could cause big problems for hauliers trying to deliver Christmas stock.