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Škoda has added more than £1,600 of equipment to its Superb SE Business model for no extra cost.

As the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is to be introduced this year, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced plans to help the freight industry comply with the requirements set out in the new legislation.

To help meet the increasing demand for its services and facilitate the company’s growth ambitions, five new recruits have joined Fleet Operations.

Lightways (Contractors) has added Toyota Auris, Auris Touring Sports and Prius+ hybrid models to its fleet.

A new drive-away welfare vehicle is being launched by Clarks Vehicle Conversions for customers who want an off-the-peg messing conversion for under £10,000.

Hyundai has added a range-topping Premium SE trim level to its i10 line-up.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils have given the go-ahead for a London-wide ban on any lorry not fitted with safety equipment to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

A council had to pay more than £8,600 in early termination charges for a Porsche its former boss used to drive.

The growth in company car registrations – up 16.8% on January, 2014 – has helped the new car market get off to a strong start in 2015.

The Government is facing criticism after statistics revealed the first year-on-year rise in road fatalities and casualties in more than 30 years.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that the drink-drive message is failing to get through to young drivers who remain the most likely to be caught drink-driving and be involved in accidents involving death and serious injury.

On Sunday it became an offence punishable with a prison sentence of up to 12 months for phoning, texting or accessing the web while driving – but only if you live in Singapore.

City Auction Group is holding its inaugural auction event at Rockingham Speedway, Northamptonshire today (February 5, 2015).

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled its fourth-generation Caddy van, offering improved efficiency and safety.

Company Car In Action is celebrating 25 years of being the best ‘arrive and drive’ event in the industry.

Transport provider 24x7 Limited has taken delivery of 100 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ e-HDi 115 MPVs.

CAP Automotive has dismissed suggestions that gas guzzlers face a resurgence thanks to falling fuel prices.

Mazda’s first small SUV – the CX-3 – will make its European debut at the Geneva motor show in March – its fifth model launch in six months.

Fleet News Hall of Fame member Vincent Kinner will retire from his role as head of group fleet services at Volkswagen Group UK at the end of March.

RAC has appointed Nick Walker as managing director of its telematics business.

Ford has announced new research collaborations to drive innovation in mobility and autonomous vehicles and help solve future global transportation challenges.

The quality of decision-making by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was found to be good in less than half of the cases analysed by the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).

Police Scotland, the second largest Force in the UK after the Metropolitan Police, has signed a major three-year contract with FMG.

South Wales Constabulary has successfully recovered a year old Thwaites 3 tonne dumper worth £14,000 in less than three hours, thanks to support from the Tracker system.

Kia Motors Europe will unveil the enhanced Kia Picanto next month at the Geneva motor show.

GreenRoad Technologies has opened an office in Leeds to meet a growing demand for its telematics solutions.

DHL Express has launched a helicopter delivery service in London in an effort to beat congestion.

Fix Auto UK is creating a new network dedicated to the rapid repair of damaged vehicles.

IFC Fleet Services Group, which includes BBS Fleet Logistics and mileage management specialist Vertivia, has launched a new customer service qualification for all its clerical and customer-facing staff.

Renault is to launch the Kadjar, the brand’s first C-segment crossover.