News - Page 776

The AA has signed a new agreement which will see more than 500 Volkswagen Transporters added to its patrol fleet.

By March 2016, the LGV test centre at Jupiter road in Norwich, will stop testing.

The Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) has helped cancer charity Hope for Tomorrow to tender for its next generation of mobile chemotherapy units.

Two-thirds of drivers on long journeys do not to stop to take rest breaks on the motorway because they don’t feel they have any need to, research suggests.

Northamptonshire-based removal company, Wardle and Keach, has added two new MAN TGM 18.290 trucks to its fleet.

A software bug which can unlatch vehicle doors has forced Land Rover to recall more than 65,000 cars to fix the glitch.

Motorists have stumped up more than £250,000 in Dart Charge fines when they should have merely paid the road user charge itself, reveals Dartsave.

More plug in cars have been registered in the first six months of 2015 than the whole of last year.

Only 42% of company car drivers see maintenance of their vehicle as their own responsibility, according to a survey by Venson.

Volvo’s petrol plug-in hybrid, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, has qualified for the UK Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) scheme from the Office of Low Emissions (OLEV).

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has won buying agreements for all three lots for public sector fleets in the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) programme.

The RAC has predicted the UK's roads will become "battlegrounds" this Friday on July, 17.

Simon Marsh, former managing director of SmartWitness, has joined Markerstudy Group as managing director of Telemga.

A review by consultancy Fleet Manager's Friend could bring $250,000 annual savings for a car hire firm in Barbados.

Kier Group has sold its FPS division, which provides specialist vehicle contract leasing and fleet management services to the public sector.

Bertschi UK has seen a "tenfold" increase in productivity since using r2c online's web-based compliance management service.

Vauxhall’s newly-launched OnStar technology gives the manufacturer a unique selling point against its rivals, according to fleet director James Taylor.

Wilsons Auctions has joined with NextGear Capital to offer stock funding facilities.

The Government is being urged to incentivise the uptake of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems.

ULEMCo has reached a milestone for use of hydrogen fuel in its fleet after 16 duel-fuel Ford Transits clocked up more than 20,000 miles using hydrogen.

A new study reports that van-dependent businesses contributed a total of £120 billion to the UK economy in 2014, an increase of 16 per cent compared with 2010.

The commercial vehicle industry has been invited to contribute to a consultation on the regulation of professional drivers.

Volkswagen has showcased its 'V-Charge' automated car parking and electric vehicle charging system.

O2 has launched two new telematics products which are designed to help fleet managers understand more about their rental or lease fleets.

ARI has appointed Malcolm Roberts to its UK senior leadership team.

Volvo Cars has acquired 100% of Polestar, the Swedish high performance car company, including the Polestar brand.

TyreSafe has voiced concern over the potential impact on road safety if the government proceed with proposals to change legislation concerning the MOT test.

A car body repair company in Chesterfield has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to comply with two improvement notices.

The Mercedes-Benz 24-hour commercial vehicle dealer network has opened a new dealership in Lincolnshire.

Use of in-vehicle telematics could significantly alter and improve driver behaviour, according to a survey by LeasePlan.