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Commercial vehicle hire firm TOM Vehicle Rental has acquired East-London based Solar Self Drive for an undisclosed sum.

Erik Fairbairn, CEO, POD Point, looks at the vehicles of the future.

Despite attempts to quash a major security flaw found in car key fobs, nearly 140 makes and models of vehicles have now been confirmed as being at risk.

The Government hailed the significant investment by UK companies in electric vehicle fleets at a business summit in London yesterday (Thursday, October 22).

TRL, the Transport Research Laboratory, is looking for fleet managers to participate in a study related to workplace and road safety.

Arco has chosen The Miles Consultancy (TMC)'s audited mileage capture solution to streamline the fuel expenses process for 390 fleet drivers.

The Fuelcard People has launched the One Fuelcard, which offers access to 4,000 UK filling stations at a fixed weekly price.

Fleets should monitor mobile phone usage to reduce distracted driving accidents, according to technology firm Eyes-Up.

SHB Hire's Heathrow depot has gained the Fleet Operation Recognition Scheme (FORS) bronze accreditation.

Deliveries of Vauxhall's new British-built Astra estate car will begin in March, priced from £16,585.

All Electric Chauffeur Services has launched a short-term vehicle rental product for fleets to try their Tesla Model S vehicles on a real-world basis.

Enserve, provider of support services for utility companies, has chosen Northgate flexible rental for 450 vans across its 1,000-vehicle fleet.

Nissan and Ecotricity have called on the UK Government to introduce official road signage for the UK’s growing number of standard and rapid EV charging points.

LeasePlan has appointed ATS, National Tyres and Fleet Tyre Network for its new tyre fitment network, dropping its previous supplier, Kwik-Fit.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is looking to help heavy goods operators reduce emissions.

Enterprise Holdings has announced the introduction of its proprietary customer satisfaction standard, known as Service Quality Index (SQi).

New figures from the Department for Transport show that country roads are the deadliest, with an average of three people dying on them every day last year.

The London Taxi Company has unveiled its new range-extender electric TX5 taxi prototype.

Insight Vehicle Management has bolstered its presence in the SME leasing market with the acquisition of Austin Vehicle Contracts for an undisclosed sum.

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) recognised the training achievements of members at its Fleet 2020 conference yesterday.

BP Fuel Card customers can now automatically offset all or part of their fleet emissions in a new partnership with BP Target Neutral.

Lex Autolease has been named Sector Supplier of the Year 2015 by customer Compass Group in its annual awards ceremony.

Front, rear and cab-facing cameras are being fitted to Kwik Fit’s 200-strong fleet of mobile vans.

Ebbon-Dacs has launched MoDel VM, a new, standalone version of its MoDel vehicle delivery and collection solution.

Grain, seed and fertiliser merchant Nidera is benefiting from increased fuel efficiency after commissioning its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has been presented with a PRAISE award for its efforts in improving road safety at work through its own staff driving guidelines and safeguards.

Fleets are unlikely to move away from diesel engined vehicles unless forced by major tax and legislative changes, software firm Chevin has predicted.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Government to support logistics industry apprenticeships to address the lack of skilled drivers.

UK Fuels is urging small firms to address an admin overload that could be costing the UK economy almost £5 billion every year.

The DVSA is to begin offering driving tests from Stone fire station in Staffordshire.