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Abax has acquired Dutch fleet management company Trevler.

UK food company, Faccenda Foods, has installed 3G in-cab ‘witness’ cameras and GPS vehicle tracking – provided by Verilocation, on its crew cab fleet.

TomTom Telematics has been recognised by TU-Automotive with the 2015 best commercial vehicle systems integrator award .

CEO of the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Alastair Peoples is to step down in October 2015.

Values in the fleet sector softened somewhat across May 2015, but remain more robust than their 2014 counterparts, according to Manheim.

The RAC and Audi have set a new Guinness World Record by driving to 14 countries on a single tank of fuel.

Mahle Aftermarket has strengthened the product team for its turbocharger division with the appointment of Joanne Nuttall as category manager.

Transport Minister Andrew Jones has welcomed the substantial increase in the number of new ultra low emission vehicles registered in the United Kingdom.

ATS Euromaster has launched MasterCARE, a service package for designed to provide easy access to a range of pre-emptive tyre safety checks.

Nokian Tyres is to launch a winter tyre that achieves A in wet grip and fuel efficiency according to the EU tyre labelling system.

The new Renault Kadjar will be available for fleet test drives for the first time at this year’s Company Car in Action.

Transport for London (TfL) is trialling new traffic light technology which can detect cyclists and give them more time at busy junctions.

BMW has released pictures and basic specification for the new 7 Series executive saloon.

Julie Proudlock has been appointed national sales manager at mobile smart repairer Revive.

Fuel card management company, Radius Payment Solutions, has moved up two places in this year's Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100 league table.

LowCVP has launched a Low Emission Van Guide and web tool for operators interested in reducing running costs while cutting their carbon emissions.

Fleet software is being increasingly for used non-fleet processes thanks to its flexibility and high number of interfaces, reports Chevin Fleet Solutions.

Pro Mech Ground Support Systems sponsored the annual meeting of Contractors Mechanical Plant Engineers (CMPE), which took place in Southampton.

The full speaker line up for this year's CILT logistics conference has been announced.

The latest advances in battery electric vehicles powered by renewable energy will be put to the test in the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition.

The trend for increasing personalisation of cars is creating a situation where the trade finds a growing number of models difficult to value and tricky to sell.

Jaguar Land Rover is researching new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify potholes, broken drains and manhole covers.

Haynes Ford Maidstone has become the first manufacturer dealer to become a Van Excellence recognised partner.

The UK automotive sector, led by SMMT and Motor Codes, has launched a new website to enable motorists to identify if their vehicle is on a safety recall list.

Trojan Utilities, a smart meter installation and maintenance company, has reduced its fuel usage by 24%.

Average values for light commercial vehicles rose by £50 in May to £5,558.

Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions has added new van models, racking systems and tools, and new vehicle signage to its Trade Ready Solutions package.

Europe’s fleet managers could save millions of tonnes of CO2 and £20 billion a year, according to a Greenpeace report.

Purpose-designed glass carrying vehicle body and racking system manufacturer Supertrucks has appointed its first business development manager.

A new engine for the Ford Transit Connect is to offer CO2 emissions of 99g/km and fuel economy of 74.3mpg.