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Fleet vehicle downtime, particularly if it is unscheduled, can cost organisations thousands of pounds per day and cause reputational damage.

Telematics company The Floow has announced it has identified a number of business opportunities after accompanying the Prime Minister on a trade mission to Asia

Fraikin has entered the UK trailer rental market with the opening of a new rental branch in Northampton, offering a fleet of 200 curtainside trailers for hire.

Michelin Tyre has appointed Guy Heywood as commercial director of its operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Suzuki’s all new Baleno is set to make its world premiere at the 66th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show.

Two hydrogen pioneers have taken real-world zero-emission motoring to a new level by driving a Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell 2,383 kilometres in 24 hours.

Seven of the 50 biggest leasing companies in the UK (the FN50) will be exhibiting at Fleet Management Live at the NEC in Birmingham on October 6 and 7.

The Koeru, a new crossover SUV concept from Mazda, will be revealed at the 66th 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA).

Scrabster-based D Steven & Son has been able to keep its trucks mobile in extreme wet weather and snowy conditions thanks to Michelin tyres.

Car dealers are backing proposals by the EU to introduce legislation to outlaw mileage correction firms by May 2018.

Vital Energi is now running a fleet of 39 Mercedes-Benz vans, supplied by the dealership Ciceley Commercials.

New cars registered to fleet and business grew 5% in July compared to the same month last year, according to figures released today by the SMMT.

Owner-operator and repeat Volvo customer, Tony Gough, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of his business with the purchase of a new Volvo FH.

Sitech UK and Ireland has signed an agreement to distribute Trimble’s field service management products to the heavy civil construction market.

The Toyota Aygo city car and Yaris supermini are now available with Toyota safety sense, providing a suite of features.

Tracker helped police locate a tractor stolen in Milton Keynes in record time, highlighting the value of its tracking technology in the fight against crime.

Jayson Whittington has been appointed to the newly created role of manager of commercial vehicle and leisure valuations at Glass's.

Automotive glass repair and replacement provider Auto Windscreens has announced its acquisition of AA AutoWindshields, the AA’s automotive glazing business.

An online petition has been launched calling on the Government to demand a refund from the firm behind Dart Charge and replace it with a new operator.

Oakley Industrial Services has improved its vehicle utilisation and achieved more accurate job scheduling since fitting a tracking system.

More than 100 colleagues from JCT600 climbed 5,000ft, as part of the company’s annual Three Peaks challenge.

Freight forwarding specialist, Rhenus Logistics, has been awarded a five year contract renewal by Daimler.

Brake has published guidance for employers with staff who drive for work on driver training and education, with support from Drivers Domain UK.com.

Fleet Assist gave Renault dealers an insight into the challenges faced when company vehicles are booked into their workshops at an aftersales working party.

Law firm Moore Blatch is calling on the Government to waive fines for haulage companies and drivers who unwittingly transport migrants in their vehicles.

Manston Airfield in Kent will be used a temporary lorry park for cross-channel freight, to ease congestion caused by Operation Stack.

The all-electric Nissan e-NV200 has joined Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s fleet and is being used on a wide range of community focused projects.

Fleets are being urged to turn their backs on the growing trend to fit company cars with ‘polished’ or ‘two-tone’ alloy wheels or risk a higher repair bill.

The London Taxi Company has announced the start of construction work to build its new research, development and assembly site in Ansty, Coventry.

Fleets are being urged to prepare for changes as a result of new Euro 6 (EU6) compliant diesel engines, warns Alphabet.