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National Windscreens (South East) has adopted a vehicle camera system from Intelligent Telematics with the aim of reducing fleet costs and protecting against fraudulent insurance claims.

Michelle Robinson has been appointed as customer services director of Paragon Automotive. Her role will be to monitor and further improve quality across the company.

The European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulations (ECWVTA), which became compulsory in April 2013 covering modifications to racking and other fitments, are leading to overall cost savings for van fleets, says GE Capital Fleet Services.

Any political party aspiring to form the next Government needs to address the ‘big four’ motoring concerns that negatively impact individual drivers, businesses and the economy as a whole, says the RAC.

Tesla has opened new supercharger locations in London and Birmingham, part of a rapid network expansion that it says will soon allow UK Model S owners to drive anywhere in the country and charge for free, for life.

Just 3% of all car and van journeys in Great Britain were for business purposes in 2013, accounting for 9% of all distance travelled, a survey suggests.

The vehicle of choice for the team at O’Neill Wetsuits is the Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport Dualiner.

Small businesses with five to 50 vehicles can find out how to reduce their tax burden at the first Small Fleets Conference on October 8 at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.

Poole-based super yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International has just signed a deal with Volkswagen Group Leasing, part of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK), to acquire eight commercial vehicles, with the prospect of procuring a further eight in the future.

A transport manager’s near total failure to carry out her duties led to road safety being put at risk for more than two years – even though she knew about previous compliance issues.

The AA has placed an order for 343 Ford Transit Custom vans, raiseing’s Ford's share of the 2,100-vehicle AA patrol fleet to more than half.

ePower Trucks has made its first sale of a new road-legal electric truck, the Flex L3, to Newcastle University’s events catering service Eat@Newcastle.

Car manufacturers are being warned to ensure they comply with the law after instances were found when some provided different offers via leasing companies for the same product depending on the end-user of the vehicle.

Businesses are paying fines and penalties totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after investigations revealed inadequate business and private mileage record-keeping.

Ridgeway has increased red work conversion by almost a quarter (23%) since it launched its ‘Workshop Window’ video service for aftersales customers a year ago.

Skyguard has partnered with a provider of vehicle tracking and workforce management solutions, Quattro Telematics.

Europcar has increased is off-roader fleet with the addition of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Fleetmatics Group, a global provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes, has announced it has exceeded a milestone of 500,000 active vehicles under subscription.

Volkswagen Group Leasing, part of Volkswagen Financial Services, has appointed Nigel Kerr as its new head of sales.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on MPs to licence the automotive retail sector, in a new lobbying campaign set to begin when parliament returns from recess.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a new campaign that aims to raise motorists’ awareness of the danger their vehicles can pose to motorcyclists.

First photos of the all-new Kia Sorento have been released revealing how the third generation SUV will look.

Canal & River Trust says it has made significant efficiency gains since installing Navman Wireless vehicle tracking across its fleet of 420 vehicles and 217 boats, which make up the front line maintenance force working on 2,000 miles of canals, rivers and locks.

City West Commercials, Mercedes-Benz’s commercial vehicle partner in the South West, has launched 24-hour servicing at its headquarter site in Avonmouth.

Hyundai has unveiled the first images of the new generation i20, ahead of its world debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.

The revised Volkswagen Jetta is now open for ordering at Volkswagen retailers, ahead of first deliveries in December.

BCA is reporting a strong second quarter of 2014 in the used commercial vehicle sector.

Evidence suggests that the vast majority of drivers will have completed their 35 hours’ periodic training by the September 10 deadline.

Oldham Council has launched a scheme to support those in warehouse work to get higher paid jobs as drivers.

Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental customers can now purchase universal chargers at airports and other locations across Europe, helping to comply with travel regulations on having electronic devices charged before you fly.