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Bin lorry crash driver ‘misled’ employers about medical condition

The UK climbed one place to fifth in the list of Europe’s most congested countries, with drivers wasting an average of 30 hours in congestion during 2014.

Government’s muted ban to improve cyclist safety might not be best approach

Road safety charity Brake has produced a free interactive e-learning resource to highlight the importance of drivers making sure their vision is up to scratch before getting behind the wheel.

Westons Cider has taken delivery of the new 18-tonne curtainsider, bodied by Bevan Group. It is based at Westons Cider’s headquarters in Herefordshire.

No one prosecuted for false declaration of fitness to drive, fatal crash inquiry told.

Trade union GMB is launching a legal case against Uber to ensure its members working for the taxi app provider have the same rights as other employees.

Fleet industry body says operators are unclear on regulations and SMR impact

Online vehicle remarketing and pool fleet management specialist, CD Fleet Services, has launched an ‘Inspect & Collect' service for fleet and leasing firms.

Heron Foods has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz Actros, bringing the total number on its fleet to seven.

Transline Logistics has teamed up with Intelligent Telematics to fit a vehicle camera system to its fleet.

Valley Grown Salads of Roydon, near Harlow in Essex, has added three Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor units to its fleet.

A team of walkers from Nexus Vehicle Rental has raised more than £2,500 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance by completing the Three Peaks Challenge.

Time spent refuelling is becoming a critical issue for car fleets, according to The Fuelcard People.

Manheim UK has said it’s broken its monthly auction sales record for the third time in 2015.

CCL Accident Support, Hertz' UK accident management provider, is launching a recruitment drive at its Dorset head office.

The Sustainable Vehicle Technology conference has is now to take place at Cenex's LCV2015 low carbon event.

The AA has been awarded Which? Recommended Provider status for breakdown services for the 10th consecutive year.

Mobile Installation Solutions has moved to a 30,000 sq ft new premises, creating 15 new jobs, with funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

The shortlist has been announced for the 2015 Commercial Fleet Awards, to be held at the International Centre in Telford on September 24.

The FTA has requested that the French Government consider awarding suitable compensation to UK freight operators impacted by Operation Stack this summer.

Accident management firm FMG has been bought by rival Redde for £43.2m.

Seat has launched a new edition of the Leon aimed at business drivers – the Leon SE Technology Business.

Injured troops will take on BTCC champion Andrew Jordan at smart repairer Revive's annual karting championship.

Fleet management provider ARI has won a three-year contract to provide maintenance management services to Close Brothers Commercial Vehicle Solutions.

The RSPCA has started using the first of six new Crafter vans, marking the fruition of a three-year partnership with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

This year's ICFM (Institute of Car Fleet Management) conference will take place on October 21 at the Williams Conference Centre in Grove, Oxfordshire.

Fix Auto UK celebrated its 10th anniversary by presenting Fix Auto Dagenham with a plaque to commemorate being the first franchisee in the country.

The relatives of two of the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash have dropped their calls for an adjournment at the fatal accident inquiry (FAI).