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New safety camera integration from Isotrak is assisting fleet operators improve safety by capturing video evidence of on-road incidents in real-time.

The wholesale used car market could be moving towards a ‘perfect storm’ of tight vehicle supply and rising retail demand, says Roger Woodward, managing director of online remarketing specialists, CD Auction Group.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is pleased at the decision of transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin to approve the £111m spend for the M6-Heysham link road and a further £49m for 25 ‘congestion-busting’ local roads schemes.

Ian Smith, head of business and market development, Northgate Vehicle Hire, on why adopting traditional fleet strategies can be risky for fleet managers.

Michael Pace, partner and head of motor law and PI team, Andrew & Co LLP, on the potential pitfalls of driving someone else's car.

The £11 billion private motor insurance market is not working well for motorists, according to the Competition Commission’s (CC), which is now looking at ways to reduce the cost of premiums.

Almost 70% of respondents to an online poll want cyclists banned from wearing headphones.

A major upgrade of fleet customer support arrangements is being planned by fleet software specialist for the second quarter of 2014.

Around a third (32%) of drivers believe that kicking a tyre is an adequate test of whether they are properly inflated, according to new research from Halfords Autocentres.

Buoyant used company car and van values have contributed to record operating profits at fast-growing contract hire and leasing company Ogilvie Fleet.

Brake, the road safety charity, is inviting small business owners with employees who drive for work to attend its free online training session on cutting costs by improving road safety.

Sustainable transport consultancy Go Travel Solutions has won a major contract with Leicester City Council to help businesses to travel more sustainably and reduce travel barriers for new employees.

The current way we train new drivers is failing to produce safe and law abiding motorists, particularly men, according to road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Pricing expert Glass’s is stepping up its focus on the fleet and finance sector as it attempts to topple CAP’s dominance.

Average fleet prices dropped £201 month on month in November to £8,545, according to G3 Remarketing.

Avis Car Rental was recently honoured as “World’s Leading Car Hire” at the 2013 World Travel Awards Grand Final.

The latest model of Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are delivering MPG savings for Stone Hardy, who offer servicing and repair of tail-lifts and shutters for commercial and passenger vehicles.

Using a high performance, sustainable wrap film from 3M, BT has wrapped a number of its small vans to promote its new BT Sport service.

ARI, the global fleet services provider specialising in complex car and truck fleets, has announced two new executive appointments.

Mitsubishi's UK boss has set out ambitious plans for growth in the next four years fuelled by new products and a more favourable exchange rate.

This is the dramatic moment a lorry is caught on camera shunting a car side-on 100 metres along the M25 at 50mph. But the accident was caused by the hesitancy of the car driver who failed to join the motorway lane correctly.

Microlise have introduced a Live Digital Tachograph view to their software, enabling a better understanding of a driver’s real-time working status.

Fix Auto UK, a network of car repair bodyshops, has completed its 100,000th repair in a calendar year.

Tracking systems offer an important and underused lifeline to improving driver safety, says vehicle tracking provider RAM Tracking.

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s 2013 conference discussed the wide range of opportunities and threats for the ‘next generation’ of automotive aftermarket pioneers.

Five new low carbon vehicle technology projects, based in the North East, will receive a £900,000 investment, helping the region in its desire to become the hub of low carbon vehicle technology.

Congested local roads, key points in the strategic road network and rail electrification schemes are set to benefit from funding, says the Department for Transport (DfT).

Nissan has further underlined its position as the leader in the electric car market by clocking up the 3,000th sale of the all-electric Nissan Leaf in the UK.

A new digital system that enables motorists to manage all aspects of vehicle ownership via the internet could also offer a free-of-charge solution to fleets that are not able to justify investing in standalone management software.

During November, the average value of used cars sold at auction across the board increased 4.1% from £5,199 to £5,413, while the total volume of sales dropped 11.8% from 107,678 units to 94,957 units, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).