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Fleet management company CLM has been providing driver safety support for security and logistics company Wilson James, in a national health, safety and wellbeing roadshow targeting 500 employees at various locations around the UK.

Fleets are set to be swamped by a torrent of ‘big data’ from in-vehicle technology and must put policies and procedures in place to manage the data and define the appropriate action to take, according to Jaama.

Used car sales hit 7.4 million units last year, the highest volume recorded since 2006, and fuelling a record market value of £42.7 billion, according to BCA’s Used Car Market report.

Tesla has opened a Birmingham store and service centre, a five-minute drive from A45 and A38.

Axis has increased average fuel economy from 33mpg to 39mpg across its fleet of 241 vehicles by using TomTom Telematics’ Webfleet system.

New car registrations jumped 14.2% in October to 179,714 units, marking the 32nd consecutive month of growth, with fleet and business registrations accounting for 98,774 units – 55% of the market.

More than half of Christmas parties will go on past midnight, but less than a quarter of businesses ensure that their employees get home safely, according to Driven A to B.

Nissan is expanding its Qashqai range with the addition of anew Euro6 compliant DIG-T 163 petrol engine.

Fleets are being advised of various overnight closures on the M1 between junctions 18 to 19 at Catthorpe in Leicestershire on Sunday and Monday (9 and 10 November).

The Miles Consultancy (TMC) has appointed Angus Leeson as global account director.

Fleetdrive have delivered Slough Borough Council's 15th electric car.

Northgate Vehicle Hire, the market leader in flexible vehicle hire and fleet solutions, has appointed Richard Harris as IT director.

Road traffic accidents deliberately caused in order to claim for whiplash compensation are at an all-time high, according to Aviva.

Rejuvenated carmaker confident of increasing fleet business with new models.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander is calling on fuel companies to pass on the reduction in oil prices to motorists at the pumps.

Over the last year, Chargemaster's infrastructure achieved a 98.7% serviceability record.

New vehicle rental platform aims to be more user-friendly than its predecessor.

FMG has been awarded a 3-year contract to provide incident management services to Grosvenor Leasing.

Diesel is unlikely to be the default fuel choice of fleets in a decade’s time, says GE Capital Fleet Services.

Car rental and other forms of ‘pay-as-you-go’ road transport will need further government support if they are to deliver their full potential in the government’s vision of a ‘Sharing Economy’.

Jonathan Dudley has been appointed as a new business development manager for the Zenith Leasedrive Group.

The way drivers pay the Dartford Crossing charge will change on Sunday, November 30, the Highways Agency has confirmed.

The BMW 3 Series has retained its position as the UK’s most reliable company car, according to the FN50, while the manufacturer has won back its position at the top of the FN50 car maker’s reliability table.

Ford has dominated the FN50's annual vans reliability survey with the Transit taking the top spot for vehicles and the manufacturer heading the list of manufacturers.

Every organisation in the UK is looking for new, more efficient ways to meet the increasingly complex demands of keeping their business moving. As a result, more and more companies are investigating the challenges of introducing alternative fuel vehicles – whether it be hybrid, pure electric and now hydrogen fuel cell – into their existing fleets. The benefits to an organisation are clear: cost benefit, emissions reduction, sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Electric Vehicles (EVs) are also increasingly attractive to company car drivers due to personal tax liability and economy. Hence Electric Vehicles (EVs) have become more a question of “why not?” rather than “why?” to fleet managers and drivers. Over the past few years we’ve seen real momentum build with more businesses than ever willing to seriously consider EVs as a viable and attractive option. In the past 12 months we’ve also seen the significant growth of EVs in the Light Commercial Vehicle market. One of the biggest barriers holding businesses back is a fear of the unknown and the worry of getting it wrong. Perhaps it’s due to unfamiliarity with EV products and the specific considerations required to ensure their success. But with the right advice and support, businesses can make an informed decision whether EVs are right for them and which EVs are best suited to their needs. Introducing EVs is less complicated or risky than you might imagine and can be considered in four distinct areas:

As more than 900 guests from across the fleet and leasing industry return to their desks after last night's FN50 dinner, we collate the best moments on social media.

Are you familiar with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, or ESOS for short? If you’re a fleet manager for a company of medium size or above, now’s the time to get up to speed.

BMW Group and BCA are staging a massive 1,000 car sale on behalf of the manufacturer at the Bridgwater, Somerset auction centre on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th November.

Charles Hurst, Northern Ireland’s largest car retailer, has launched a new ‘B2B’ vehicle division which is directly geared to support local businesses from sole traders through to PLC’s.

Trak Global has further cemented its direct links with the insurance sector with the appointment of Steve Cotton, who joins in the newly formed role of insurer relations director.