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Rhys Harrhy, telematics manager at ALD Automotive, claimed fleets could reduce the risk of poor or non existent journey logging by drivers with telematics.

Zenith told delegates at Fleet Management Live of the potential benefits of using salary sacrifice in the place of grey fleet vehicles, and why outright ownership may not be a good choice for some.

Introducing a service, maintenance and repair strategy can reduce fleet costs and increase a company's profitability.

A growing number of fleets are taking more control over decisions instead of leaving all fleet management responsibilities to their leasing companies.

What’s worse: collecting fleet management data and not doing anything with it, or not collecting it in the first place?

AA Drivetech suggested that fleet managers should consider the risk of all staff who drive as part of their road risk policy, including commuters.

Analysing past fleet costs is the first step to controlling future budgets, said Stephen de Launay, project manager at Chevin.

An increasing number of employers are seeing the car as more than just a business tool.

Changes to company car tax rates will lead to a rise in demand for pure electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, according to the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

Road risk should be a priority for employers, with more than a third (39%) of work-related deaths in the EU occurring on the road.

Successful fleet managers in the future will have to adapt to and make the best use of new technologies.

The mentality of today’s fleet drivers is a key challenge for the fleet industry, according to the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM).

Essential Fleet Services has announced that it has appointed Ed Hummel as commercial director.

Thomas Door and Window Controls has extended its contract with vehicle tracking provider Verilocation until 2020.

Travis Perkins has adopted an electronic Proof of Delivery solution, which is set to be rolled out on over 2,150 devices across its delivery feet.

More than 17,000 drivers have been convicted of careless driving since police forces were given the power to issue fixed penalty notices for the offence two years ago.

As the emissions tests scandal continues to hit the headlines, Tantalum Corporation is urging the fleet industry to take control of vehicle emissions by reviewing and changing driver behaviour.

Companies need to do more to train and educate employees about the potentially fatal consequences of speeding, according to a report by Brake and Licence Bureau.

More than 107,000 drivers have had their tyres checked by Wheelright’s tyre pressure monitoring system.

Values for ex-fleet cars sold by Manheim reached their highest levels for at least 12 months in September

The German motor transport authority (KBA) has ordered the Volkswagen Group to formally recall all vehicles in Europe affected by the NOx emissions scandal.

RSA, one of the largest UK commercial insurers, has launched smartphone app Smart Fleet for SMEs with fleets of up to 15 vehicles.

Volvo is to develop its first fully electric car by 2019, as part of a wider roll-out of electrified vehicles within its model range.

A former police advanced driver has praised the course he attended after being caught speeding.

Alphabet is celebrating the one year anniversary of the launch of Alphabet Partner which has already delivered more than £100 million in vehicle leasing.

A logistics company was fined £20,000 after a worker was hit by a fork-lift truck in a busy yard and suffered head injuries.

Vehicle supplies are to be restricted next year as part of a bid to make models from the new DS brand more appealing to fleet market buyers in Britain.

Volkswagen has admitted to US regulators it is using software in its 2016 diesel models that could potentially help exhaust systems run cleaner during tests.

The FTA has pledged its support for the London Freight Enforcement Partnership, which was launched on October 13.