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Conservative MEPs are this week expected to back measures to help British authorities pursue foreign drivers who break UK traffic laws.

Fleet and asset management software company Jaama has recruited two new members of staff to its sales and support teams.

Discount scheme should see reduced fuel bills for fleets in remote areas

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says it is working its way through a number of claims against Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contributions.

An online trial has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), allowing company car drivers to make changes to car and fuel benefits that will affect their tax codes.

The Government is being urged to introduce an integrated fuels strategy that supports liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and helps local authorities convert their fleets to less polluting forms of fuel.

Lightcliffe Halifax Volkswagen, part of CJ Automotive Fleet Services, has been crowned Volkswagen Fleet Retailer of the Year 2014 based on the brands' 2014 Scorecard.

Toyota has set itself a target of raising £1 million for Comic Relief by selling car Red Noses.

Ninety-seven percent of van drivers are more likely to buy a vehicle accessory if it was manufactured in the UK, a national survey commissioned by Van Guard has found.

Pete Marsden has been appointed as managing director at National Windscreens.

Switzerland’s largest independent leasing company, Auto-Interleasing, is using Miles from Sofico to help meet the ‘green fleet’ needs of its customers.

Suzuki has announced it is working on a replacement part design for the brake system on its new Celerio city car, after the car had to be recalled last week.

Autorola UK experienced a 39% (£3,220) increase in the average price of the thousands of light commercials it sold via its online portal in 2014.

Tusker has achieved ISO 14001 for its Environmental Management System which controls, measures and monitors the company’s environmental aspects.

Fleet decision-makers are being urged to cast their vote for this year's Fleet News Awards.

Honda has confirmed pricing and specification for the new British built CR-V, on sale from March.

The number of police dedicated to enforcing traffic offences in England and Wales has fallen by 23% in the last five years which means there are now 1,279 fewer officers patrolling the road, the RAC has revealed.

Breyer Group has reduced its insurance costs by £60,000 in 12 months through its partnership with partnership with HDI-Gerling Insurance Company and using TomTom Telematics technology.

The use of ‘stealth’ speed cameras risks them being seen as a revenue raising tool rather than a deterrent, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Ctrack has enhanced its telematics offering for specialist vehicles to include reporting of winter maintenance and gully sucker fleets.

Škoda UK’s fleet operation is celebrating its most successful year ever with fleet sales of 38,332 and true fleet sales growth of 50%.

UK councils are operating fewer than 50,000 cars and light commercial vehicles between them, with more than two-thirds (70%) based in England.

Electric vehicle supplier ePower Trucks is expanding into new premises as it marks its 15th anniversary.

Real ale brewery Moorhouse’s has added a Fuso Canter to its delivery fleet.

Mercedes-Benz’s Unimog multi-purpose truck and Land Rover’s ‘Cherry Picker’ Defender were strong performers at Shoreham Vehicle Auctions’ January sales.

The Freight Transport Association's Van Excellence operations briefings are to return next month (March).

Yodel has recorded a 49% rise in the number of customers who have been ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with its service in the past 18 months.

Scottish businesses that implemented transport recommendations from the Energy Saving Trust saved nearly £850,000 and 1,400 tonnes of CO2 last financial year.

A Conservative MP could be forced to repay more than £1,000 after submitting more than 700 "inaccurate" mileage claims.

Sales of Qashqai, Juke, Note, and Leaf helped Nissan record 5,651 passenger car fleet registrations in January – a 49% increase on the same month last year, taking the brand to fifth place ahead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.