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Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has launched its new Eyecare At Work website.

CMS SupaTrak has launched a combined video and telematics system, which delivers real time crash reconstruction.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a claim from credit hire firm Accident Exchange, meaning where a claim is considereed pecunious, costs could be reduced.

A new fleet of 100% electric Nissan Leaf taxis has gone into service in Blackpool.

Self-driving cars will not be a panacea for road deaths, and could even worsen road safety for other drivers during the long transition period, according to a new report by the University of Michigan.

CD Auction Group is to create a new trading division to better serve its fleet, leasing and contract hire customers.

Hertz is expanding its van rental network in Britain, launching two new van supersites in Glasgow and West Thurrock.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is arguing for fleets to be incentivised to adopt cleaner, Euro 6 diesel vans.

The Fleet Van Summit and Exhibition will return to The Telford International Centre on September 24, 2015. As with last year, the Fleet Van Awards will take place after the Summit.

A wave of charge points to support the growing popularity of plug-in vehicles will be installed across the UK after the Government set out £32 million of infrastructure support up to 2020.

GE Capital Fleet Services will launch this year’s company van research at the Commercial Vehicle Show being held at the NEC Birmingham in April, with an executive summary being made available for fleet operators in advance of the show.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has demonstrated its commitment to employee learning and development by achieving Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) accreditation with management employees able to access the ILM diploma or certificate.

BP has launched a new mileage capture service, which is available to all customers supplied directly by BP Fuel Cards, as part of its plans to advance its fuel card offer.

The number of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s road rose by 4% to nearly 25,000 in 2014 and BCA research suggests that in-car technology could be behind the rise.

Contract hire, fleet management and salary sacrifice provider, Fleet Hire, has selected the Leaselink e-procurement platform from Ebbon-Dacs, to automate all its new vehicle ordering, improve efficiency and reduce administration.

A Department for Transport report has revealed that almost twice as many motorists were seen using a hand-held device while behind the wheel of a van compared to those spied in a car.

O’Donovan Waste Disposal will unveil three new lorries, which have factory-fitted innovative safety features, at the Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety (CLOCS) event today (February 26).

Dart charge payment rates have improved, but almost one in 10 motorists are still failing to pay to use the Dartford Crossing and more than 18,000 foreign drivers are being targeted for non-payment.

The Department for Transport (DfT) will contribute £3 million to help create a digital road map which it believes has “the potential to transform how all levels of government maintain and improve roads”.

Audi is presenting the new Prologue Avant show car at the Geneva Motor Show.

From March, all Citroën Nemo HDi 75 manual vans can be specified with a £630 + VAT Grip Control option pack.

Personal preference for an iPhone or Android smartphone could soon dictate the car choice of younger buyers, predicts Glass's, as new models become ever more closely integrated with mobile devices.

Fleetmatics has acquired French fleet management firm Ornicar, following a successful year of growth in 2014.

New models and wholelife cost leadership key to achieving 2016 aspiration of overtaking long-time market leader Ford.

One in four respondents to a Fleet News poll say they are in the dark about new drug-driving legislation that comes into force from March 2.

Council fleets are being asked to help combat London’s ‘fatberg’ problem and cut their CO2 emissions by fuelling vehicles with biodiesel.

Nationwide Windscreen Services will supply automotive glass repair and replacement services to UK Power Networks on a two-year deal.

An online calculator designed to help companies considering whether to buy or lease their vehicles has been launched by GE Capital Fleet Services.

Leeds Commercial Vehicle Hire has chosen the r2c Online software for its fleet management.

Access Hire and Finance, a provider of credit hire services to road traffic accident victims, has secured a £750,000 invoice finance facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.