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Gareth Jones, managing director of Dawsonrentals Vans looks at technology in van fleets.

Ebbon-Dacs, a leading e-procurement specialist for major leasing and fleet management companies, has seen a surge in new vehicle orders through its market-leading e-procurement platform, Leaselink, in the last 12 months.

LeasePlan has announced that it will send a dozen of its female employees on a once-in-a-lifetime Arctic expedition in April 2015.

Over 150 members and guests have signed up so far for the 22nd Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) annual national members’ conference on autonomous vehicles.

The Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG), which is dedicated to developing and sharing best practice among fleet decision-makers, has published its second white paper.

A new online service has been launched which is already helping logistics firms of all sizes stay on top of their compliance paperwork.

Three out of ten wouldn't know where to fill up the windscreen washer bottle, according to a Flexed.co.uk survey.

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has published its road safety manifesto for the upcoming general election, calling for urgent support from all political parties to promote driver and rider improvement on UK roads.

The Box Cleaning Company has seen savings of over £200 a week on fuel and maintenance costs after intalling a Fleetmatics workforce solution.

Fix Auto UK’s network of repair bodyshops encompassing London and its surrounding areas has been further strengthened following the signing of its latest franchise.

Kabbee, a minicab booking and comparison app, has rolled out its new GPS based Live Plot technology that reduces waiting time for its customers by up to 14 minutes on average, and halves dead mileage for drivers.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is highlighting the work that logistics companies are doing to improve safety on the roads for vulnerable road users with the publication of ‘Shared Vision’.

With car sales accelerating at 15% a year, pressure is building throughout the automotive supply chain, according to Paragon Vehicle Services.

The number of electric vehicles available through car clubs in Scotland will grow from 15 to 73 by the end April 2015 thanks to funding from Transport Scotland.

Halfords Autocentres has invested £1 million in new fault-finding diagnostic equipment, cementing the ability of its 300 strong garage network to service and repair any make or model of car.

Manheim is arguing that although latest figures reveal a continuation of the month-on-month trend towards decreasing fleet sector values, this is in line with a wider movement which has seen organisations holding onto their vehicles slightly longer and driving them harder.

DriveSafe is calling on all road users to be mindful of cyclists, following a 10% rise in the number of cyclists killed or injured on the roads in the past year.

A new fleet consultancy company, Fleet Concerns, has been set up by industry stalwart John Given.

Intelligent Telematics has launched an all-in-one 3G vehicle camera and fleet tracking tool that removes the need to purchase and operate two separate systems.

Manchester private hire company Cresta Cars has taken on five new Mercedes-Benz minibuses.

The Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a £15 billion investment plan for the country’s roads at the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference in London today.

Patrick McGillycuddy, Skoda head of fleet, looks at vehicle acquisition for small fleets.

A new, free guide to ESOS energy audits and their potential impact on fleets has been issued by GE Capital ahead of the Government’s official deadline at the end of the year.

PSV Glass has acquired eight new Citroën Relay 35 L3H3 HDi 130 6-speed manual vans, and five Citroën C4 VTR cars.

Rupert Pontin is to become Glass's new head of valuations.

October’s van values have achieved a new high, with the average selling price reaching £4,909, according to Manheim’s latest analysis of the wholesale van market.

Euro Car Parts, a leading supplier of parts for all makes of car and light commercial vehicles, has appointed ATS Euromaster to fit and maintain tyres on its fleet of 2,400 cars, vans and HGVs.

The tyre industry and a number of government agencies are set to work more closely together to reduce the number of tyre related casualties which occur each year on the UK’s roads.

RoadHawk has launched leasing options for the purchase of multiple camera systems.

Audi has updated its Q3 and RS Q3 SUV models, including a minor facelift, new equipment, and a tweaked engine lineup.