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Skanska has chosen Jaama's Key2 fleet management software to manage its vehicles.

Spire Automotive has seen a decrease in accidents and greater visibility of dealer-owned vehicles while trialling In-Car Cleverness telematics.

Video-based driver safety specialist Lytx has announced Damian Penney as its new vice president and general manager for the European region.

Ford has unveiled the production version of the Ford Vignale Mondeo - the first vehicle to be introduced as part of Ford's new Vignale brand.

Average new car emissions continued on a downward trend in 2014, according to figures published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Transport for London (TfL) is urging runners, spectators, passengers and motorists to plan their journeys in advance of the London Marathon on April 26.

Fewer drivers were punished for using mobile phones last year in England and Wales, police figures suggest.

Addison Lee has announced the acquisition of Cyclone VIP Cars & Couriers – an executive car and courier service based in Camden, London.

The role of motor manufacturers and fleet suppliers hwill be discussed at a workshop hosted by the Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG).

Talks between LeasePlan's owners and an unnamed consortium over the sale of the leasing giant have been terminated.

Maria Charlton, director of the Independent Windscreen Academy, looks at changes in the windscreen market.

Lytx has launched DC Protect, for fleets with fewer than 350 vehicles and limited safety resources.

Honda has retained its status as the most reliable used car manufacturer in the UK for the ninth consecutive year, research suggests.

The vast majority of people working in the road haulage and logistics industry want a Conservative led government, a poll suggests.

Arval has seen its social presence grow through Twitter and Facebook, helping it engage with thousands of businesses and their drivers.

Europcar has been chosen by Network Rail as the sole supplier of cars and light commercial vehicles for its nationwide vehicle rental requirements.

One of the best-known family names in fleet management has returned to the industry with the launch of Fleet Service Great Britain (Fleet Service GB).

IAM research has discovered four people have been captured at speeds in excess of 120mph on roads in Wales in 2014 – with one being caught at 136mph.

Colours associated with the 1970s - green, beige, gold, bronze, brown, yellow and even orange – are making a comeback on cars, says CAP Automotive.

British Gas has signed a deal for the supply of pre-owned parts with My Green Fleet to reduce its carbon footprint, repair costs and vehicle downtime.

Manheim has unveiled its new mobile auction unit at the CV Show this week.

The new Kia Picanto, revealed at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March, is now on sale in the UK.

Tracker has played a key role in helping Manchester Police recover a stolen Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG.

Palletised freight specialist Orion Express Services has continued its 20-year commitment to Renault Trucks by adding two 44 tonne T460s to its fleet.

A Halfords Autocentres mechanic has been caught speeding in a customer's car that was booked in for a service.

Bidvest Logistics, Hanson Building Products, and Muller Wiseman Dairies have been recognised with FTA Roadworthiness Awards at the CV Show.

Frost & Sullivan will be holding a parliamentary debate, followed by a one-day conference, to look at potential mobility business models.

Fleets are keeping vans for 12 months longer having covered around 8,200 miles more than they were five years ago, figures from Manheim have shown.

Leading academics and practitioners will discuss the latest findings in successfully promoting safer driver behaviour during at a seminar on Tuesday, April 28.

Fleet Assist has won a new three-year deal with Pendragon Vehicle Management, becoming the first customer to use its new tool to reduce vehicle downtime.