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The Highways Agency is delivering smart motorways across the UK.

Lex Autolease is making a bid for a greater share of the LCV contract hire market, targeting SMEs with its new Driveaways product.

In-car camera provider SmartWitness has opened up a sales and distribution operation in the United States, following a sales surge of more than 40% in the UK.

The BVRLA has welcomed the Government’s announcement yesterday that it will invest a further £500m to support low-emission vehicles between 2015 and 2020.

Alphabet has announced a trio of new appointments to launch its first dedicated broker channel.

Fleet Logistics has launched a new salary sacrifice car scheme in the UK, applying multi-bidding to every new car via a panel of funders to find the most attractive rate for the driver.

The Great Grey Fleet Debate will return to this year's Company Car In Action event, to provide some much-needed clarity on the issue of grey fleet.

KeeResources has delivered a browser-based vehicle configurator for H.R. Owen, the luxury motor retailer.

Transport safety campaigners are calling on the European Union to accelerate progress on reducing the number of people killed in cars every year in the EU, as new research shows 12,345 car occupants were fatally injured in 2012.

Halfords customers buying in car cameras will now receive a free subscription to the Police Witness reporting service.

Property repairs and maintenance company Axis has commissioned a £1.5-million fleet of 85 low-emission Mercedes-Benz vans after winning four sizeable new contracts from local authorities and housing associations.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced its programme, designed to complement £500m of spending plans by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).

A personal injury claim topping £54k has been stopped in its tracks by motor fraud specialists Asset Protection Unit (APU).

Leasedrive Group has secured a four-year contract to supply its MyCar salary sacrifice scheme to Prudential.

The BMW X5 remains top of the car thief’s shopping list, according to the latest figures from Tracker.

Inchcape Fleet Solutions has launched a competitive tendering system after research with fleet decision-makers found that 94% consider price to be ‘important’ or ‘very important’ in sourcing vehicles.

The Government will invest £500 million between 2015 and 2020 to help drive the adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), the Deputy Prime Minister announced today.

British Gas has placed an immediate order for 50 all-electric e-NV200 vans, with a further 50 to be delivered by the end of the calendar year, following a six-month winter trial.

Renault has pulled the covers off its new Master, which will be available with more efficient and powerful twin turbo engines.

Fiat Professional will welcome the new Sportivo trim level to its range of commercial vehicles at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show.

Damian James has announced that he will be stepping down as chairman of ACFO in June, a year after he was appointed to the role.

The new Vivaro, built at Vauxhall’s Luton plant, has made its world debut at the 2014 CV Show.

As part of a two-year project to help understand the benefits of low-carbon commercial vehicles, Emissions Analytics has begun the real-world assessment of dual-fuel commercial vehicle emissions.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its 'Driving at work: managing work-related road safety' guide, which is essential reading for any organisation with employees who drive for work, and self-employed drivers.

Glasgow-based finance broker First Vehicle Leasing has achieved record growth after developing its website.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has made important additions to its suite of guidance notes for members on the safe loading of goods vehicles.

A group of academics and transport professionals have reignited the debate on road-user charging by suggesting the network could grind to a halt if drastic action isn’t taken.

The newly-formed Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) will host a workshop on fleet vehicle procurement and purchasing best practice on May 21 at the Arnold Clark Group’s GTG Training Academy, Bearing Drive, Wolverhampton.

A North West and West Midlands automotive group is celebrating after receiving national recognition for its van centres’ success and customer service.

Intelligent Telematics has made a number of key appointments in response to increased demand for its services.