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Audi has added a 218ps 3.0-litre TDI engine to the Q7 range.

An HGV road user levy, which all vehicles weighing 12 tonnes or more have to pay, has generated revenues of £192m since it was introduced on April 1, 2014.

The number of LCVs on UK roads is on the rise, with the current vehicle parc of 3.4 million forecast to almost double to six million by 2020.

Trakm8 Group has announced it has been successfully accepted for the ‘Made in Britain’ marque, which supports and promotes British manufacturing.

Fleet Alliance has been shortlisted at the 2015 National Business Awards for Customer Focus and the Employer of the Year for the third year in a row.

A real attack by hackers using a security flaw in Fiat Chrysler’s cars is “slim”, according to IT security experts.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has been named a winner in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2015.

LeasePlan says the sale of its Dutch parent company to a consortium of investors for £2.6 billion will not affect its plans for future growth.

National Windscreens has retained its preferred supplier contract with Amlin Insurance.

A review of the non-combat fleet operated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is taking place in a bid to cut operating costs and drive efficiencies.

By Sergio Barata, General Manager EMEA at Telogis

Vans could get a residual value boost after NextGear Capital urged dealers to stock up on used LCVs.

Car and van leasing broker Autorama has appointed Prestige Fleet Servicing (Prestige) to provide the SMR services.

The creation of a cross-departmental approach to intelligent mobility, called for in the Fleet Industry Manifesto, has been adopted by the Government.

Average used car values in the fleet and lease sector remained at near record levels in July, according to BCA.

The relatives of one of victims killed in the Glasgow bin lorry crash have called for the driver to be prosecuted.

Telematics and connected fleet company, CMS SupaTrak, have launched a training academy.

Citroen has launched new finance offers for its Ready to Run range of van conversions.

Nigel Beckett has been appointed aftersales director at DAF Trucks.

70 year old driver, Mick McHugh, has been named as construction and infrastructure group Morgan Sindall's Driver Challenge winner.

Campaign group Fair Fuel UK is calling for complicated UK petrol and diesel prices to be clearly explained to drivers, or officially investigated.

Fleet and leasing company concerns about the new payment regime for the Dartford Crossing will be included in a report on the new system.

Tusker has won a tender to supply Peel Ports Group with its first salary sacrifice car scheme.

Alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations rose by 17.4% across Europe in the second quarter of 2015, according to the ACEA.

By Dr Kevin Curran, professor at the Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineering

By Neal Williams, group managing director at Priority Freight

Highways England has produced a two-page guide to the Dartford Crossing.

One in five drivers admit they have damaged another car and left the scene without making the owner aware of the incident – despite it being a criminal offence.

Details of how freight will be routed to reduce pressure on the M20 in Kent when there is disruption to cross-Channel services, has been revealed.

The transport minister has visited the Eden Project to open the first rapid plug in car chargepoint at the site, part of 16 being installed across Cornwall.