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Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres has gained a ‘shop window’ with companies in the utilities sector by joining Achilles UVDB.

Fleet Management Live is set to return for a second year after a successful debut last week.

Average fleet and lease used car average values rose by 0.5% in September, according to BCA's latest Pulse report.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson unveiled the latest edition of the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV while on a trade tour of Japan this morning.

Latest new car registration data shows a growing demand for plug-in cars, with plug-in hybrid models showing the biggest growth.

Scottish Water has adopted TranSend’s mobile collection and disposal job management system to help manage its waste water tankering division.

Tusker has been shortlisted in the Growing Business Awards, which aim to recognise SME and entrepreneurial success.

Two more part worn tyre retailers have been successfully prosecuted and fined for selling substandard - and potentially dangerous - tyres in North London.

Digital marketing agency Blue Logic Digital has made the shift to electric vehicles to support expansion.

Commercial vehicle hire specialist TOM Vehicle Rental has been placed at no.247 in the latest Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250.

Paradigm Housing Group has launched TCH Leasing’s salary sacrifice scheme, TCH Salsa, to its 440 staff as part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Contract wins along with an ever-growing number of new business opportunities at Jaama has resulted in Sean Eckersley joining its major account management team.

Facility services provider ISS has placed an order for 123 Renault Master Tippers, through Renault’s in-house conversion programme.

Manheim once again saw younger and lower mileage stock keep used van values relatively stable in September considering a 42% increase in year-on-year volumes.

Around two-thirds (67%) drivers in the UK fail to recognise major symptoms of dehydration, potentially putting themselves and others at risk.

The UK auto industry is on course to break manufacturing records by the end of the decade, according to a new forecast report launched yesterday by the SMMT.

Volkswagen has announced a change in direction for its diesel strategy and a renewed focus on electric passenger cars and vans.

New Highways England data has suggested those using the Dartford Crossing at peak times could be saving up to 14 minutes per crossing since the introduction of the new Dart Charge payment system.

Paul Satoor has been appointed interim chief executive at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), following Alastair Peoples’ retirement.

New research has shown that more than a quarter (27%) of complaints regaridng council-issued parking tickets result in a cancellation.

Partnerships in Care, providers of specialist, secure and ‘step-down’ care, has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme with Fleet Hire.

Valuing cars and vans is becoming more and more difficult due to greater diversity of models, more sales channels and macroeconomic influence, says Glass's.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has test driven the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle during a tour of Japan, ahead of Transport for London adding the vehicles to its fleet.

A team of four Close Brothers Motor Finance employees have taken part in the London to Brighton bike ride to help raise funds for Cancer Research.

Debt recovery agency Premium Collection has renewed its fleet agreement with Nissan.

Wind power is supporting 10 new electric vehicles for hire in the Outer Hebrides as part of the E-Car Club car sharing scheme.

ATS Euromaster technician Michael Vasey has received the REACT Roadside Technician of the Year Award, from the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA).

Volumes of Volkswagen models remain steady in the wholesale market, says pricing experts CAP.

Iron Mountain and Greenroad's telematics partnership has won a Brake fleet safety partnership award.

Parcel courier Yodel is recruiting 7000 part-time and full-time staff across the UK in preparation for this year’s peak Christmas period.