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Cardinus has produced an guide to help businesses understand their responsibility for anyone who drives for them, and to help those drivers stay safe on the roads.

British motorists experience more aggression and rudeness on the road than any other nation, according to new research by LeasePlan.

Law firm Cartwright King is offering companies with more than 50 employees a free workshop aimed to help both the business and its staff deal with the complex issues that motoring offences can raise.

Road Safety Foundation report plots risk of death and serious injury on UK roads

Occupational road risk ‘cannot be ignored’ if deaths and serious injuries are to fall

Audi has updated its A1 and A1 Sportback ranges, including spec upgrades and the addition of a new three-cylinder petrol.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has launched its first eyecare eVoucher aimed specifically at employees who drive.

Almost one million fixed penalty notices were issued for ‘careless driving’ and speeding offences in 2013 – the equivalent of almost two a minute, according to Brake.

The Fuel Card Group is offering free road safety workshops and driver analysis from Applied Driver Techniques (ADT), sponsored by its MileageCount fleet management service.

A lorry driver has been proscuted for performing a dangerous u-turn on the M6 toll last month, after joining the motorway from an exit slip road.

With the launch of Dart Charge set for November 30, more details have been announced today about how the Dartford Crossing payment booths will be removed.

ALD Automotive has launched ‘Trade Van’ as it expands its offer to the light commercial vehicle market.

The Royal Parks has added two new Nissan Leaf electric cars to its fleet.

Hyundai UK has revealed pricing and specification details for the new generation i20.

Halfords has introduced a payment card which allows company car drivers to purchase items from a pre-agreed list of products, removing the need for businesses to process individual expense claims.

Research conducted by a constructaquote.com has revealed that 92% of van drivers in the UK regularly sing along to music whilst driving as part of their job.

Citroën has improved the fuel efficiency and reduced the CO2 emissions of the Berlingo van.

Almost 20 years after Tony Blair famously coined the phrase, ‘Mondeo Man’ could be set to return to Britain’s roads.

Central Training Services is putting its green message into practice with the introduction of a new fleet of Toyota hybrids.

Suzuki’s Celerio global compact city car will go on sale in the UK from February 2015.

The Environment Agency and AA are urging drivers to be 'flood aware', as a survey shows that despite the wettest winter on record, more than two thirds of men and half of women would still risk driving through flood water.

The best drivers can reduce total fleet costs by 12% below average but the worst can mean a 13% increase, according to figures compiled from Chevin Fleet Solutions' customer base.

British motorists would trust driverless cars to park, indicate and reverse, but not for hazard perception, according to an eSure survey.

Network Rail has taken delivery of 250 Iveco Daily 7.0 tonne vans, which will be used by its welding department teams.

Road Safety Foundation lays out fleets’ role in seven-point plan to cut road deaths

Skoda has confirmed prices and specifications for the new Fabia Estate ahead of its debut in spring 2015.

A Rescue Assist sticker incorporating a QR code is now standard on all new Mercedes-Benz vans.

New guidance to help reduce congestion and speed up the completion of road works has been published by the Department for Transport.

A North East-based driver training centre is offering free simulator demonstration sessions to businesses during Road Safety Week 2014.

Fleet managers are being reminded to make sure staff are aware of the dangers they are likely to face on the roads at this time of year, with wet weather creating an increased risk for motorists.