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BT Fleet has opened commercial vehicle authorised testing facility (ATF) lanes at three of its garages.

By Selwyn Cooper, head of business sales, Volvo Car UK.

Start-up company, Flowerbx has predicted it will invest further in Mercedes-Benz Vans if demand increases in line with the company's projections for growth.

Self-driving LUTZ Pathfinder pods will be operating at LCV2015, which takes place in September.

Steven Colborne-Baber and Lerato Barrett have joined Seat’s fleet team from sister brands Volkswagen and Škoda, respectively.

Commissioners have approved the provision of funds for North West Ambulance Service to purchase new ambulances, rapid response vehicles and emergency vehicles.

Industry valuation company Kwik Car Cost has predicted the Jaguar XF will retain 41% of its value after three years/60,000 miles.

Scotland’s traffic commissioner has ruled that South Lanarkshire boat transporter Alistair Adams was moving goods without a valid operator’s licence.

BT Fleet has taken delivery of 22 new Euro 6 DAF LF 150 FA 7.5 tonne trucks as lightweight pole erection units, for use by Openreach.

Scottish company Enviro-Clean has added a Mercedes-Benz Arocs to its fleet - and had it converted to a mobile vacuum cleaning vehicle.

Fleet and logistics service provider, Radius Payment Solutions, has announced a partnership with IT services company, Getronics.

Visitors attending the Fuelmate stand at Fleet Management Live will be offered an exclusive deal that could save them money on their fleet fuel spend.

Commercial Fleet takes a ride through the capital in the latest cyclist-aware Volvo truck.

A new cycle safety initiative is set to roll out nationally, after trials with a number of fleets in York.

O’Donovan Waste Disposal is trialling a Mercedes-Benz Econic skip lorry, as part of the Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) programme.

Research released by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, has shown that that 25% of employers have concerns about their driver's eyesight.

Smarter remarketing strategies will be needed by manufacturers and leasing companies if they are to be successful in the used car market in 2016, says Glass's.

Fleetmatics has launched the Reveal field app, designed to deliver information directly to the driver’s mobile device.

Bridgestone is urging the Government to have a rethink over proposals to change MOT testing laws on new cars.

The FTA has hosted its inaugural Van Excellence Certificate of Driver Competence course.

Spencer Group, one of the UK’s largest privately owned engineering businesses, has appointed Allstar as its fuel card partner.

A fuel supplier has been refused permission to operate HGVs after the Traffic Commissioner ruled owners had acted disreputably with contempt for licensing laws.

More fleet operators are turning to outsourced claims handling experts to help control third party claim costs following at-fault incidents, says FMG.

Enterprise and Burnt Tree have joined forces under the Enterprise Flex-E-Rent brand.

Budget Car Rental has opened more than 200 new locations in Europe.

New company vehicles continue to play a central role in small and medium sized business (SME) investment plans, according to research from Lex Autolease.

Fleet managers can find out how to make the business case for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) at Fleet Management Live at the NEC on October 6 and 7.

Fleet managers in charge of vans and drivers have a duty and responsibility to manage them using similar policies and procedures as used in the HGV sector.

Leasing company, ALD Automotive is now able to offer its customers the new Mercedes-Benz Vito as part of its line up.