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New approved European Commission emission tests is the first step in ensuring a marked reduction in NOx emissions, claims Emissions Analytics.

Maria Charlton, director, IWA, looks at smart glass.

Cutting deaths on the roads should not depend upon a postcode lottery, says Martin Wedge, managing director of OVL.

Only half the tyre pressures checked by the tyre pressure management company, WheelRight, at the CV show were found to be within 10% of their correct levels.

Steve Catlin has been appointed to the role of head of group fleet services at Volkswagen Group UK, taking over from Vincent Kinner who has retired.

Skoda has announced an estate version of its Superb model.

Hyundai has officially handed over an example of the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the ix35 Fuel Cell, to Anglo American.

Ford is launching GoDrive, a car-sharing service, which aims to offer flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys.

Lawnrite has taken delivery of its first Fiat Doblò Cargo Maxi vans for their Conway and Chester branches.

Auto Styling Truckman has supplied SHB Hire with pick-up truck hardtops and accessories for a bespoke contract at Heathrow.

Entries are now being invited for the FTA's Van Excellence driver of the year competition.

Close Brothers Motor Finance has boosted its offering in the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight area with the appointment of account manager Amy Bridges.

National Windscreens has been appointed sole appointed supplier for all windscreen repair and replacement jobs booked through Ageas' dedicated Glass Line.

The second-hand commercial vehicle industry is now global thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of used buyers, according to Autorola.

Comedian Robert Llewellyn will compere the LCV2015 networking dinner and awards ceremony on September 9 2015 in Milton Keynes.

DJB Haulage is enjoying a power boost from its new fleet of MAN TGX 26.480 6x2 tractor units.

Fix Auto UK is celebrating after the network scooped three awards at the British Bodyshop Awards, held at the Battersea Evolution recently.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is to provide a fleet of 200 electric vehicles for the United Nation's COP21 climate conference in Paris later this year.

Microlise is providing support to fleets attaining and maintaining Bronze, Silver and Gold accreditation with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).

Company Car in Action is a “key event on the fleet calendar”, according to Peugeot’s fleet director, who will be using the event to showcase the latest 208.

Vehicle Hire and Management Company, SHB, now runs a national cleaning service.

www.fleetscompare.com, a new online comparison tool has been launched.

City Auction Group has just completed a six figure investment in technology, with the installation of a new online bidding system.

Steve Jackson, chief car editor at Glass's, looks at trends in the new car market.

The FTA has expressed concern over the discrepancy between industry opinion and government statistics, following official figures from Highways England.

RAC Business has launched a new feature as part of its Onward Travel cover.

Lex Autolease has reported a sharp growth in vehicle leasing among small firms, after it saw saw a 29% year-on-year rise in 2014.

The moment a van spins wildly out of control, colliding with an oncoming taxi, has been captured by a 3G vehicle camera

Brake and Direct Line insurance are urging drivers to hang back to avoid tragedies, as a survey reveals the extent of risky, aggressive overtaking.

Mitsubishi Corporation rumoured to be readying a bid for GE