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According to new research, 70% of motorists believe that a quieter cabin would help improve their mood and reduce stress during the time they spend in the car.

Electrical engineering company Main Electrical has reduced labour costs by 12% and fuel usage by 15% after installing a Ctrack vehicle tracking product.

Drivers are clocking their cars to avoid excess mileage penalties on fixed mileage leases, according to valuations guide Glass's.

Medical solutions provider Dräger is calling on employers to ensure drug and alcohol policies are robust as the new drug driving laws begin to be enforced.

Little’s luxury chauffeur drive has introduced the first hybrid vehicles to its fleet, adding five Lexus GS 300h to its limousine portfolio.

Tim Bowden, head of operations at Hitachi Capital Car Solutions looks at the effect of autonomous cars on fleet drivers.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is supplying an additional 41 Caravelles to escorted travel firm, Acromas Travel.

Garmin has launched the NüviCam, a portable sat-nav, which includes a built-in dash cam and advanced alerts to enhance driver awareness on the road.

Arval and the Federation of Small Businesses has launched FSB Vehicle Services,to help members source and manage their business cars and vans.

Mitsubishi has said the official fuel economy test “does the industry no favours”, after research found the Outlander PHEV was the worst real world performer.

Jack Richards & Son has embarked upon a programmed delivery from DAF for 130 Euro-6 XF 460 FTG Space Cabs, one of its largest ever orders.

The average age and mileage of used vans being sold on the Autorola UK remarketing portal increased during Q1 2015.

A new version of Chevin’s smartphone and tablet-based mobile fleet software is being introduced next month.

Jaama has appointed Nigel Goodger as its new customer services manager and boosted its client support team with the recruitment of Paul Parkes.

Volvo has announced pricing for both the V60 Cross Country and S60 Cross Country models.

North-west accident repair centre Aldon Coachworks has become Fix Auto Blackpool and Fylde.

More than half (56%) of company car drivers are unaware of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) rules on reclaiming business mileage, according to a YouGov survey.

Electric Car Hire has launched a BMW i3 rental service for businesses in the Thames Valley.

Rolec and Charge Your Car (CYC) have joined forces to offer a home and public charging package for electric vehicle drivers.

One in six (16%) business drivers feel invincible when driving, claiming that they never consider their safety to be at risk, according to Masternaut research.

The environmental challenge caused by booming global demand for cooling could be far greater than previously thought, according to a new report.

Avis develops complicated mathematical formula to determine UK's best driving road.

Warehousing and distribution business, Owens Road Services, has opted for 3Sixty Fleet’s Fleet Watch service to improve its fleet risk management processes.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2015, which lists the organisations that are leading on workplace gender equality.

West Yorkshire-based chemical manufacturer, Airedale Chemical, has invested £500,000 in three new vehicles for its distribution fleet.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has voiced its disappointment at parties for not tackling road death initiatives in their General Election manifestos.

More than 70 fleet decision-makers have booked to attend ACFO’s Spring National Seminar next month and there is still time to join them.

DPF Clean Team has joined the FTA’s Van Excellence programme, after meeting strict criteria for its work with van fleet operators.

Vauxhall is offering its fleet customers free labour when filling with AdBlue under its Fill4Free initiative.

More than half of drivers are still confused about the new drug-driving law, a report has found.