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Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s charitable foundation has donated £13,500 to national disability charity Motability.

ACFO members and other visitors to Fleet News Company Car In Action 2015 are being urged to attend a seminar on the contentious issue of defleet recharges.

There were 450,000 new cars registered in Q1 2015 with digital radio as standard, an increase of 100,000 on Q1 2014, according to CAP/SMMT.

Rental giant Europcar is to launch its business-to-business car share subsidiary Ubeeqo in the UK in the second half of 2015.

The Traffic Commissioner for the north-east of England, Kevin Rooney, is to speak at the FTA Fleet Engineer conference.

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer group Rygor is celebrating the launch of the new Vito with a competition to win Grand Prix tickets.

Van and truck registrations have reached a record high, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Brake welcomes tougher sentences for victims of disqualified drivers as the Criminal Justice and Courts Act comes into force today (Monday, April 13).

A tyre dealer has received a nine month suspended sentence and £26,000 of penalties for selling dangerous tyres.

Public sector fleets are expected to collectively save millions of pounds by buying vehicles at an average discount of 24% through a new framework agreement.

Philip Harmer, partner at Stormcatcher Business Lawyers, looks at unfair dismissal.

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed Labour's pledge to reintroduce face-to-face careers advice in schools if it wins the Election.

FTA will be showcasing its services and celebrating its members' achievements at the 2015 CV Show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham next week.

The LeasePlan Women’s Arctic Challenge team has set off from LeasePlan’s UK head office in Slough.

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), which aims to raise standards among fleet operators, has reached 3,000 members.

Tesla Motors has launched the all-wheel drive Model S 70D, starting from £54,500 including the £5,000 Government’s plug-in grant.

Telematics platform provider Microlise has added a remote digital tachograph download option to its software.

Motorists want road safety and potholes to be a priority for the next Government, research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) suggests.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has opened a new branch in Brighton.

Pro-Align launches Hunter EasiPush device aimed to

Gardening and landscaping company Town & Country Gardens saved almost £20,000 in staff hours in the first year after installing Fleetmatics GPS tracking.

RAC Business has secured a new five-year contract with one of the UK’s most diverse vehicle leasing businesses - SHB Hire.

Fleet and lease used values were at near record levels in March, according to BCA's latest figures.

City Auction Group has appointed Natalie Young as national sales manager.

Engine remapping specialist Viezu Technologies has expanded its operations following a period of unprecedented demand.

Deliveries from Wolseley UK distribution centres to branches are becoming more efficient thanks to introducing digital mapping technology called geofencing.

A head-on collision caused by a driver rushing to work was captured on a Smart Witness dashcam.

Salary sacrifice provider Fleet Evolution has been nominated for a Very Important Benefit (VIB) Award.

Citroen Aircross SUV concept to debut at Shanghai motor show.

Siemens has launched a new DC rapid electric vehicle charger, which can charge a vehicle from zero to 80% in less than 60 minutes.