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Toyota is testing new technology that could make hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains even more efficient.

The chief executive of the Highways Agency (HA), Graham Dalton, is leaving his post in the summer.

Alphabet has surpassed the 1,000 vehicle milestone for electric vehicle (EV) orders.

Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted National Grid Gas in connection with roadwork offences committed in central London last year.

Eight Hyundai ix35 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be put to the test in Oslo, Norway during 2015 as part of Hydrogen Transport in European Cities (HyTEC) project.

Dawsonrentals Vans has expanded its business with the launch of a brand new specialist vehicle division, which will be established across the company’s seven depots nationwide.

Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) and Intelligent Telematics have teamed up to help fleet operators improve road safety, reduce insurance costs and boost duty of care.

R Turner Haulage has launched Lytx’s driver safety programme to increase driver safety and drive down costs.

Cory Environmental's fleet of 54 Isuzu Grafter trucks has reduced downtime for the company's Cornwall Council contract.

Mimram Site Services, a specialist electrical services company in the UK, has implemented a telematics solution from Masternaut into its fleet of 58 vehicles, leading to a reduction in speeding and a 10 per cent saving on fuel costs.

Aylesbury Vale District Council will save an estimated £100,000 a year after introducing a car sharing and rental programme following an in-depth analysis of its grey fleet spend and usage.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has secured a deal to provide East Riding of Yorkshire Council with 129 new vans.

Auto Styling Truckman has extended its Truckman utility top hardtop range with models for the Volkswagen Amarok.

Motivair Compressors has ordered more than 30 vans on a three year contract from Agility Fleet.

John Pryor, chairman, ACFO, looks at the uncertainty surrounding policy in 2015.

Many UK drivers are now in favour of a zero tolerance solution, where even a single alcoholic drink could render a driver unfit to drive.

Vauxhall has appointed Simon Oldfield to the new position of sales and marketing director, commencing March 1, 2015.

Volkswagen is making a number of changes to its contract hire team as it looks to fulfil its strategic ambitions in this area.

Mercedes-Benz dealer Western Commercial has become the latest member of the manufacturer’s franchised network to achieve a new standard of excellence.

Grimshaw Lane Dairy in Ormskirk has taken delivery of four e-NV200 vans from Crosby Park Nissan in Liverpool and is using them to make its daily deliveries to homes and businesses in and around the town.

Bevan Group has secured no fewer than 140 approvals from the UK’s national approval authority for new road vehicles.

Public sector fleets are increasingly using fleet software to enforce policies on CO2 emissions limits, reports Chevin Fleet Solutions.

Ramsay Health Care UK, provider of independent hospital services in England, has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme through Zenith.

Peugeot has been awarded with four new ‘Vehicle Purchase Framework Agreements’ from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).

Mercedes-Benz UK has awarded its national fleet team of the year accolade to JCT600 Mercedes-Benz and the team’s market area fleet manager Tony Dent has also been recognised as fleet manager of the year.

Co-wheels car club is taking delivery of 80 new Toyota hybrids and city cars as it expands its national fleet.

Arval UK saw the average CO2 for new cars delivered to customers continue to fall in 2014.

Ian Tilbrook has been appointed as interim fleet director at Volkswagen Financial Services.

Isuzu has secured its biggest fleet deal to date with green service solutions provider Glendale opting for 25 utility-spec double-cab D-Max pick-ups.

Jaama will be holding its fleet management essentials seminars at its Tamworth head office on March 3, April 14 and June 11.