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HW Wilson has achieved a 17% fuel saving over two years as a consequence of implementing changes recommended by the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.

Patrick McGillycuddy, head of fleet at Skoda, looks at the importance of tyre safety.

Julie Summerell, managing director of Berkswell-based TR Fleet, has been named ‘Business Person of the Year’ for 2014 by the Solihull News.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has expressed “strong concern” about the two-year timescale proposed for implementing Scottish low emission zones.

Europcar has acquired of a majority stake, alongside the founders, in Ubeeqo, a French start-up specialising in car-sharing.

The latest search activity analysis from Exchange and Mart reveals a steady rise in demand for automatic cars and estates, with supply not meeting demand.

Maserati has selected the Leaselink e-procurement platform from Ebbon-Dacs for all its dealers throughout the country as it bids to increase its presence in the UK corporate market.

Jaama has strengthened its senior management team as the fleet software management company targets growth in 2015.

Michael Young has joined ATS Euromaster as group operations director.

MPs are yet to grasp the impact of modern vehicle technology on the motor industry, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

Kwik-Fit Fleet former managing director Ron Bambra died on January 15, aged 71.

Visitor registration has gone live for this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from April 14 to 16.

Nexus Vehicle Management has launched the latest version of its booking system, IRIS, introducing a number of new features to further enhance the user experience and allowing bookings to be made in less than 10 seconds.

SMMT will host a debate in February on the bus, coach and commercial vehicle sectors’ contribution to improving air quality.

The Metropolitan Police has created a new, single police command created to further improve the safety and security of London’s roads, bus network and other surface transport services.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a number of new finance offers which are available until March 31.

Toyota’s first hydrogen-powered production car, the Mirai, has amassed 1,500 orders in its first month on sale in Japan.

Wheel alignment company Pro-Align has appointed Brett Hickey as commercial vehicle specialist to head up its new division.

Average van values increased by 5.5% between December 2013 and 2014, according to market analysis from Manheim.

Fleet managers are being encouraged to increase the frequency of tyre checks to prevent potentially dangerous tyre failures after TyreSafe members reported a rise in pothole-related damage.

Hyundai has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service vehicle purchase framework, allowing it to continue to supply blue-light and public sector fleets.

Seventeen of the UK’s most rural communities are a step closer to getting up to a 5p per litre fuel price cut after the Government’s rural fuel rebate scheme cleared the major hurdle of European Commission (EC) approval.

New, small cars are amongst the worst performing when it comes to meeting their official mpg figures, research suggests.

Clarks Vehicle Conversions and Carnell Support Services have developed a welfare van aimed at improving the safety of road workers on motorway lane closure sites.

Lex Autolease has signed a new agreement with Allstar to expand the range of data and services available.

Motiva Group has revealed plans to double the size of the business within three years on the back of record results.

Rebecca Davey has been appointed as branch manager for Van Monster Wakefield, to help deliver growth in the area.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced a one-day industry summit to tackle the shortage of professional drivers.

Employers have an awareness of their responsibilities when it comes to employees who drive for work, but more still needs to be done, research from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare shows.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has based a series of new vehicle concepts on Mercedes-Benz vans.