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The continuous insurance enforcement legislation introduced three years ago has reduced the number of uninsured vehicles on the road, according to the AA.

Road safety professionals in Scotland can take advantage of a unique industry standard qualification - the first of its kind in the UK - being launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

The AA has announced the creation of AA Ventures.

Peugeot plans to halve the number of models in its line-up, from 26 to 13, over the next few years as part of a new strategy to move the brand upmarket and focus on profitable channels.

Government plans to increase the maximum fine for speeding to £10,000 have been rejected by the majority of fleets in two polls.

Work to reduce congestion on the A1 at Black Cat roundabout, on the Bedfordshire - Cambridgeshire border near St Neots, will start next week.

Light commercial vehicles are increasingly being targeted by criminals running dangerous crash for cash fraud rings, according to new research.

The new managing director of the UK’s second biggest leasing company has vowed to put the customer at the heart of everything it does.

New research from Kwik Fit has found that one in five car owners have had to replace a tyre in the last year due to damage to the sidewall, rather than through tread wear.

Leasedrive picked up the ‘Value Creation Award’ at the fifteenth annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 awards for increasing the company’s value by more than 10 times when it was sold to HgCapital last December.

The new Nissan X-Trail will retain 53% of its value after three years/30,000 miles, a 9% increase on the outgoing X-Trail, according to latest data from residual value (RV) setters CAP.

A new luxury car range is set to play a leading role in a campaign aimed at changing the way corporate motorists feel about Peugeot.

The rise of bring-your-own-device computing is helping to push forward fleet technology at a faster pace, reports Chevin Fleet Solutions.

Lex Autolease has launched a new alerts service to help customers improve the day-to-day running of their fleets.

Birmingham City Council has launched a six-month trial of the Nissan Leaf to widen its fleet of ‘green’ vehicles.

Fraudulent ‘slam-ons’ – road traffic accidents deliberately caused in order to claim for whiplash compensation – increased by 51% in 2013, according to claims fraud data from Aviva.

Alphabet has announced a brand new sole-supply agreement with Nationwide Platforms, which includes vehicle livery and will see 146 LCVs delivered throughout 2014.

Fleets urged to use latest technology to avoid traffic jams

ITN angry over company’s reaction following decision to switch to rival taxi firm

The Transport Committee is launching an inquiry on motoring of the future.

Supply chain management specialist Fleet Assist has won a significant new contract with Sinclair Finance and Leasing.

Fleet sector courted early but pricing guides indicate ‘rapid initial devaluation’

Fleet management specialist, CLM, has appointed Jessica Jones to the position of head of client relationship management.

An academic is arguing that higher prison sentences could fail to act as a deterrent against ‘death-by-driving’ offences, and that it is the punishment for underlying offences that should instead be revised.

Research from road-based emissions specialist Emissions Analytics has found that the economy ratings on tyre labels don't reveal the full story on fuel efficiency.

Landar (part of the Fevore Group) has acquired Chapman HR Consulting.

Goodyear Dunlop saw demand for its winter tyres from Police forces across the UK increase by nearly 30% from 2012 to 2013.

Addison Lee has appointed Colin Tenwick as Chairman, as the company looks to expand beyond London.

Companies sent detailed questionnaire as HMRC undertakes a full review

TrustFord Business Solutions is offering free livery for small and start-up businesses.