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The Leasedrive Group is entering a team of 18 riders in a 350-mile, four-day, ‘Road to Geneva’ charity bike ride between Luxembourg and Geneva in aid of four charities.

Total Motion has added a mobile app suitable for iPhones, iPads or Android smartphones or tablets.

A new video from vehicle camera firm Smart Witness shows dangerous motorway filtering as a car collides with an HGV on a busy motorway.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced its latest Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), which take effect from Sunday (June 1), with petrol and diesel rates unchanged.

Heating technology manufacturer Vaillant is replacing its 230-strong fleet of Transit vans with the new Ford Transit Custom.

Google has revealed a self-driving car without steering wheel or pedals.

Deli-Lites Ireland has increased control over its vehicles and improved its delivery performance by 14% since implementing Masternaut’s fleet management product.

Road safety charity Brake has renewed calls for tougher charges and penalties for drivers who kill and injure following the publication of Government criminal justice figures.

A motorist on the M25 was caught travelling at 149mph, highest speed clocked by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014, a study has revealed.

Hertz has recorded a 23% drop in its annual tyre spend two years after adopting a Michelin tyre policy.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is supporting a course which trains drivers how to deal with the aftermath of a crash before the arrival of the emergency services.

Automotive data provider KeeResources has launched Kwikstart, a vehicle descriptions and codes feed which is free to registered users.

Trimble is to exhibit at Service Management Expo, from 17-19th June at the Excel Centre, London.

Dräger will be offering an insight into the problem of drug and alcohol impairment at work at this year’s Safety and Health Expo.

Volvo is the latest car manufacturer to extend the PR campaign of a new model by revealing only the interior of the new XC90.

The new Lexus NX mid-size crossover will be priced between £29,495 and £42,995 when it goes on sale in the UK in October.

Volkswagen has revealed the first technical details of the all-new Passat Saloon and Estate, ahead of the cars' unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Citroen UK has appointed Arnaud Leclerc as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland, with effect from June 1, 2014.

Auto Styling Truckman, manufacturer and supplier of 4x4 accessories, has expanded its range of British-built hardtops to include an Aerotop RS for the Ford Ranger Mk5 Super Cab.

Half of fleets believe traffic lights should stay red for longer, according to a poll by comparison website TrackCompare.co.uk.

Cemex UK has lifted RoSPA's MORR trophy at the charity's 2014 Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

One of the world’s largest healthcare companies has witnessed significant improvements in both the safety and fuel efficiency of part of its fleet after introducing a trial of an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).

Fleet decision-makers must undertake detailed planning and have a clear vision of what they want to achieve in an ever-changing environment, but there is no magic management formula that fits every organisation.

Average UK petrol prices went back above 130p a litre at the end of April and continue to hover around that level.

How a company manages its mobile workforce and resources is critical to its performance and ultimately its profitability, experts suggest.

Car2go, a car sharing business which operated in London and Birmingham, has announced it is closing its UK operation.

Audi has refreshed its A7 Sportback range with a new 60mpg V6 TDI ultra model, new engine configurations, new transmissions, new headlights and tail lights and upgraded infotainment systems.

Most organisations (61%) do not appeal Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) even though they may receive more than 60 fines a month in some cases, according to an ACFO survey.

IAM Drive & Survive, the commercial driver training arm of road safety charity the IAM, is launching the IAM Drive & Survive Pride Awards to celebrate the UK’s best company drivers.

London’s Air Ambulance, the charity that delivers a 24/7 advanced trauma team to critically injured people in London, has unveiled its new fleet of ŠKODA Octavia vRS Estate rapid response cars.