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Analysis of 1.4 m collisions reveals where dangers are highest for fleet drivers

Commercial vehicle registrations were up 10.8% in September 2014.

Scotland may have voted to remain in the UK, but previously agreed tax-raising powers and further fiscal devolution could change company car tax.

Average values for light commercial vehicles remained at near record levels in September according to BCA’s latest Pulse report, as professional buyers competed strongly for the stock on offer and supplies of retail-ready vans continued to be scarce.

South African police officers are said to be using their own cars for official duties after a spare parts shortage led to many squad vehicles being taken off the roads.

Toshiba’s European retail and sales and service support division has increased fleet mpg by 27% following the fitting of TomTom Telematics’ Webfleet system.

Foreign drivers have escaped 23,295 speeding offences since January 2013 – the equivalent of £2.3 million worth of speeding tickets - according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Tusker has won a Green Apple Environmental Award for its ‘Green Project’, which includes carbon offsetting on all new cars and free advice on ultra-low emission vehicles.

A driver training centre based in the North East is building for future growth by bringing on-stream two additional simulators.

Several hybrid concepts were on display at Paris 2014. We take a look.

Following on-site investigations at a supplier, Vauxhall is expanding its safety check for Corsa and Adam vehicles back to vehicles registered since February 2014.

Dawsonrentals Vans has invested in 20 brand new Land Rover Defender 4x4 vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van has boosted its service coverage in South Staffordshire and North Warwickshire by opening a new depot in Tamworth.

Jaguar is all set to be transformed by the arrival of the most important new model it has ever built.

The Government should amend vehicle taxation – including company car benefit-in-kind tax, capital allowances and vehicle excise duty – to hasten improvements in air quality, says London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL).

Slimming World has switched to a fleet of Lexus hybrids, signing a deal that will see 76 cars acquired for its managers during the next three years.

The Department for Transport (DfT) must ensure that the recently reorganised agencies serving motorists work harder to deliver a better service for all, including business customers, a group of MPs have said.

Alphabet has appointed David Bushnell as an e-mobility consultant, further strengthening the company’s expertise in the use of electric vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK is the first manufacturer to put all head office colleagues through the Freight Transport Association (FTA) Van Excellence in Operations qualification.

A series of workplace parking levy schemes could be introduced across London to improve air quality in the capital.

Fleet operators are being advised that they only have one week left to secure their place at the annual Fleet News Congress, sponsored by Volvo Car UK, and being held on Tuesday, October 14, at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.

We round up the small cars you should pay attention to from the Paris Motor Show.

British Car Auctions (BCA) is working towards a stock market flotation that will value the business at around £1.2 billion.

There were 425,861 new cars registered in the key month of September, a rise of 5.6% and the biggest September since 2004, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Car salary sacrifice provider Fleet Evolution will be conducting a series of face-to-face sessions designed to help businesses better understand the benefits of launching a scheme.

Hudson Kapel Group has extended its relationship with Toyota and will now be inspecting and refurbishing the company’s management and staff vehicles ready for remarketing to the Toyota dealer network.

Corporate car service Driven A to B, which has seen a 500% increase in fleet and a 300% growth in staff in nine months.

Six out of ten (62%) company car drivers state the offer of a similar choice and value of vehicle is an important consideration in any future decisions they make regarding job moves, according to new research from Lex Autolease.

Neil Atherton has been appointed as the new Sales and Marketing Director for Autoglass.

A cash and carry business based in Tottenham and Peterborough has been disqualified from operating vehicles after being called to a public inquiry for the second time this year.