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The Iveco Daily has won the International Van of the Year award 2015 – judged by leading road testers from 23 countries across Europe and Russia.

Fleet operators have been awarded a share of £5 million after the Department for Transport (DfT) announced successful bidders for the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund (CVTF).

Diesel power has dominated company car sales for many years, but the pendulum could be swinging back in favour of petrol-engined and hybrid models.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced the Transporter will be renewed next year as the T6.

Nissan is launching a business promotion and marketing competition for small and medium businesses.

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A new trade body, the Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV), has been launched to provide fleet users with responsible and secure access to DVLA driving licence data.

The new Mondeo will be Ford's first car globally to offer a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether.

The fleet industry has said ‘too little’ is being spent on the road network despite a £24 billion investment - the biggest since the 1970s.

A company that employed a driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed two charity cyclists could face criminal charges.

Bailey Steeplejacks, industrial chimney and tall structures sector, has awarded a contract extension to Ctrack for the provision of vehicle tracking across 18 vans and cars within its fleet.

New research published by Regus shows that the average British one-way commute is now nearly half an hour (29.6 minutes) compared to 26 minutes two years ago.

Huge numbers of drivers are avoiding speeding penalties through by slowing down for cameras and speeding up again once they are out of range, says a car leasing company.

A transport manager who incorrectly applied for an Acquired Rights certificate has been told he can no longer rely on it.

Civica has secured new contracts for its fleet management systems with both Scottish Fire and Police Scotland.

Toyota will unveil its new C-HR Concept at the Paris motor show, the company's vision for a hybrid-powered compact crossover.

Fleet managers at Fleet News Congress next month will get the chance to better understand how safety systems in modern cars cope with adverse weather.

First Vehicle Leasing has cemented its fundraising initiative for Maggie’s Centre at Glasgow’s Gartnavel Hospital, with former Celtic FC player Dixie Deans handing over a cheque for £2,250 to the cancer support charity.

Quicksilver Transport has saved more than £7,500 in its first year of working with Northgate Vehicle Hire thanks to a significant reduction in downtime and labour costs.

The Highways Agency has announced planned technology to allow motorists to use the Dartford Crossing without having to stop at barriers and pay is to be delayed by up to four weeks.

Trakm8 have partnered with Catalina Software to provide hard wired tracking and direct data feed integration with the company’s Freedom software.

Commercial vehicle body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright is now using Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to provide its customers with back-up in the field.

Katie O’Regan, consultant at Fleet Innovations, looks at ensuring mileage records satisfy the taxman.

Speedy has become the first tool and equipment hire company in the UK to have its entire national depot portfolio accredited ‘silver’ under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).

A major construction company has been fined for safety failings after a worker was critically injured when he was run over by a nine-tonne dumper truck.

Alphabet has scooped the ‘Car Scheme Provider of the Year’ award at the annual Workplace Savings & Benefits Awards in London thanks to its corporate car sharing scheme AlphaCity.

Ogilvie Fleet has taken delivery of two Tesla Model S pure electric cars and installed recharging points at its headquarters.

Mears Group has appointed Zenith as its funding and fleet management provider for its 4,200 vehicles.

Financial incentives for motorists and dealers alike may push September into the car registration record books, according to CAP.

The average value of used cars sold at auction across the board decreased from £5,595 to £5,512 last month, although this remains 12% above the average price achieved in August 2013, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).