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The Association of Driven Vehicle Delivery Agents (ADVDA) has launched a certificate of driver competence in an effort to raise standards.

Leeds City Council is looking to convert its fleet of 200 vans to run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

Kent haulier and logistics provider Salvatori has added seven Euro 6 DAF XF 460 FTG Super Space Cabs to its fleet.

Baldwins Crane Hire has become the first firm to be charged with corporate manslaughter where a company driver was killed.

The FTA has welcomed Highways England's plans to invest £1.5bn on motorway improvements.

Changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) could create extra cost for the fleet industry and damage the take-up of the ‘greenest’ cars.

Nationwide Accident Repair Services has agreed a deal to buy independent bodyshop chain Just Car Clinics for £13.77 million.

Simon Blake has been appointed as the new operations and supply chain director at Autoglass.

Eight cities have received a huge boost in their bid to win part of a £20 million fund to increase the number of plug-in taxis.

The Nissan Navara has been drafted into service to provide specialist services at airports across the Scottish Highlands, Northern Isles and Western Isles.

The Energy Saving Trust is working with IFC Fleet Services Group to offer consultancy services to fleets.

Allstar has helped Spie UK save on its administration costs after being awarded a sole supply fuel card contract following an extensive tender process.

ND Brown has installed Sentinel’s side-scan cyclist detection system across many of its vehicles, as well as a four-camera system on larger vehicles.

Gary Black, winner of the coveted Fleet News Fleet Manager of the Year title in 2008, has joined Sandicliffe Motor Contracts as its head of sales support.

RAC Business and Lex Autolease have joined forces to offer small to medium-sized businesses a new vehicle leasing service.

Transport minister Andrew Jones gained an insight into some of the challenges facing today’s truck drivers, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz.

Volkswagen and German bank Metzler have sold their shareholding in LeasePlan to a consortium of investors for £2.6 billion.

South Wales transport firm Media Link Cardiff's vehicle licence has been curtailed after employing a "dangerously incompetent" transport manager.

By John Pryor, ACFO chairman

By Jon Lawes, managing director of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions

London's air quality could immediately be improved by offering incentives such as discounted congestion charging to the cleanest freight operators.

ATS Euromaster has been selected by hire firm, SHB Hire as its tyre service supplier

By Paul Lippitt, principal consultant at Lex Autolease

GAP Hire Solutions has been shortlisted for employer of the year in the National Business Awards.

Renault Trucks has been voted Best Supplier of the Year 2015 by the Fraikin Group, one of Europe’s leading industrial and commercial vehicle renters.

Fleets are becoming more involved in measuring key metrics about workforces as they capture increasing amounts of mobile data, says Chevin.

Fiat Professional is rolling out a variety of offers across its range of commercial vehicles, including zero-percent hire purchase schemes.

Local authorities and public sector bodies are set to be honoured during the 10th annual Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards.

The new Honda Jazz will be priced from £13,495 on-the-road, when it arrives in showrooms in September.