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Chargemaster and Mitsubishi Motors (UK) have announced a new charging partnership.

A van driver who reversed into a pensioner and killed her has admitted to causing death by careless driving.

An innovative new scheme launched by Oldham Council to support people in warehouse work to get higher-paid jobs as drivers has been praised by industry leaders.

Brotherwood Automobility has teamed up with Nissan to launch the Brotherwood Envy, the UK’s first fully wheelchair accessible electric vehicle based on the Nissan eNV-200 Combi.

Seat has bolstered its fleet credentials, with its Leon SE Ecomotive 1.6 TDI 110 being named the most fuel-efficient car tested by the What Car? True MPG team in the past 12 months.

Gloucester based All Fleet Services, the automotive industry outsourced service provider, have announced that they will be adopting a charity for the first time in the firm’s history.

Alphabet has announced that strategic fleet consultant Nigel Trotman will retire at the end of the month after 22 years in the fleet industry.

Residents and stakeholders took a range of electric cars on test at A2Dominion’s launch event of its Partnership with Fleetdrive Electric at the UK’s first ever eco-town in NW Bicester.

ALK, developers of the CoPilot sat nav app, is to work with road safety charity Brake to raise awareness about safer use of mobile technology when traveling by car.

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has published its Manifesto 2015, proposing measures in five key areas which any new Government could adopt to boost UK growth, productivity and jobs.

Thatcham Escribe customers are set to benefit from their fastest ever access to crash repair methods as the registration based Methods Direct application is launched.

DVLA figures show has been a considerable increase in commercial electronic checking of licences by fleets.

Automotive data provider KeeResources has predicted that recent Financial Conduct Authority regulations will create downward pressure on vehicle residual values.

The all new Jaguar XF has been revealed in London’s business district.

Guy Lachlan, owner of Jones and Cocks, an online hardware store based in Aylesbury, is urging other businesses to consider LPG after saving around £15,000 on fuel costs over a five-year period.

Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire franchisee Northside Truck & Van has been named Mercedes-Benz Truck dealer of the year.

Twenty eight councils across England will receive a share of £275 million for major local roads maintenance, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today (Tuesday, March 24, 2015).

The Home Affairs Committee has said that it can’t see how the Government can fulfil its pledge to deliver 100% exit checks – reiterating concerns recently highlighted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Skoda has added SE Business trim level to its Superb range, adding equipment at no cost for company car drivers.

UK Fuels is targeting car, van and HGV fleets with a new product that fully integrates fuel card and telematics data to improve overall cost control.

The fifth generation Subaru Outback goes on sale next month.

Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the Government to adopt Single/Double British Summertime (SDST).

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has announced that the Government will invest £3.9 million to boost environmentally-friendly transport, including spending £1 million on 15 car club projects across the country.

AlcoDigital, suppliers of police-approved drug and alcohol testing equipment, has become an associate of FORS, offering members of the scheme a discount on all their services and products.

Both business and private drivers clocked up more miles this February as they took advantage of fuel prices 22p a litre lower than 12 months ago, according to figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Ford's new S-Max will offer Intelligent Speed Limiter, a new technology that scans traffic signs and adjusts the throttle to help drivers stay within legal speed limits and avoid fines.

Dawsonrentals Vans will unveil its new Portable Auto Centre programme at the CV Show on April 14-16.

Five years and more than 35,000 European sales since the launch of the Leaf, data released by Nissan shows that 99.99 percent of its battery units remain fit for purpose.

AG Barr has unveiled a new livery showcasing the company’s range of flavoured drinks.

National Windscreens has been named in the London Stock Exchange’s '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain' report, which recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.