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More than 400,000 cars were registered in the UK in September, according to the SMMT, making it the best month for new cars since March 2008.

Local authorities across England are being asked to cut unsightly yellow lines as part of a Government drive to rid the streets of clutter.

Average values continued to rise in the used car market in September according to BCA’s latest Pulse report, with both fleet/lease and dealer part-exchange values reaching record levels.

DMS has added both Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and Fleet Hire to its portfolio of contract hire and leasing companies now using its SMR Cost Analysis (SCA) tool to deliver a detailed breakdown of vehicle maintenance costs across a wide range of age and mileage parameters.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle customers choosing a new Caddy or Transporter before the end of the year can now pick up a service package that will save them up to £350.

The Government could help cut the deficit if all public sector fleet vehicles used recycled parts, a Gloucestershire business owner told ministers this week.

Road safety charity Brake has announced the date for its acclaimed annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards in 2014.

Figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice reveal that on average, more than 170 motorists were convicted every week in 2012 for driving on defective tyres at magistrates’ courts in England and Wales.

The West Yorkshire-based company has introduced Jaama’s customer dashboard to give customers direct online access to a suite of reports which provide a real-time overview of their own fleets.

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has included an automatic carbon footprint reporting feature as part of its track and trace system.