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The DVLA’s decision to introduce a digital database for organisations to check drivers’ records will raise the importance of employee licence checking, according to experts.

Motorists are being urged by a road safety charity to concentrate at all times following the case of a driver who killed a cyclist while she was altering her satnav.

Vehicle telematics pioneer, Risk Technology, has signed an exclusive partnership agreement to work with the RAC for the launch of RAC Advance - a revolutionary new product for motorists that incorporates advanced crash detection technology, fuel saving, driver scoring and remote vehicle diagnostics and prognostics.

Telematics and systems integration specialist Isotrak has signed a three-year rolling contract with M2M managed services provider, Wireless Logic in a deal worth in excess of €2.2m (£1.9m).

LeasePlan UK has published ‘The Inside Track: a guide to company car taxation’ in association with Deloitte.

JCT600 Contracts has launched a new web based system that allows customers to make live updates such as driver changes and vehicle allocations.

Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – has announced its partnership with Voltimum, ahead of its annual Low Carbon Vehicle Event - LCV2013 - taking place in Millbrook on September 4-5 2013. Voltimum UK will be hosting a briefing session followed by an LCV2013 tour and e-mobility driving experience on 5th September 2013.

Sales activity in the used car market is maintaining momentum and preventing severe erosion of trade values, despite the on-going push for new car registrations, according to CAP

British Gas has launched its first free nationwide charging package to include a home charge point and access to the nationwide POLAR public charging network.

The BVRLA has urged the Department for Transport to officially confirm that it will relax the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) requirements for rental and leasing staff.

Ogilvie Fleet has become the second company in its sector to secure Investors in People Silver Standard accreditation.

Sales executives who enjoyed some team bonding at Alton Towers saved the most memorable ride until last – when they drove home in their new Seat Ibiza company cars.

TRG Logistics has announced the appointment of Sam Weller as training manager within the distribution arm of the company.

GPS tracking provider, RAM Tracking, has developed and introduced Slippy Maps technology as a free upgrade available to all customers, offering enhanced vehicle monitoring and fleet utilisation.

Pendragon Contracts has sponsored a minibus used in a kayaking community fundraiser held on Lake Coniston in Cumbria by One Stop Stores.

Shrewsbury based hire company Jolly Good Van Hire has moved to the former Shukers Land Rover site in Bayston Hill, on the crossroads of the A49 Hereford Road and Lyth Hill Road.

Manheim has scored an industry first as the only commercial vehicle remarketing specialist to send its staff ‘back to college’ to achieve the Certificate of Excellence in Van Operations.

Employee benefits and financial services specialist Personal Group has awarded a new deal to outsource all of its fleet operations to GE Capital’s Fleet Services division.

Autoglass reveals that it has seen a 10% year on year increase in damaged windscreens largely due to the heat, as the UK experiences temperatures of more than 30°C.

Fleets may be suffering from 'app fatigue' with hundreds of specialist apps on offer to them but too few offering really useful functionality, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.

BMW i Ventures has announced a strategic investment into Chargemaster, the UK’s leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

LeasePlan Germany has announced an expansion of its partnership with BCA.

Road safety charity Brake and Direct Line today reveal more than half of drivers (55%) are ignoring basic advice to take rest breaks at least every two hours on long journeys, while one in ten (9%) don't stop at all on long journeys unless they absolutely have to.

Bosses at Suzuki GB claim a novel approach to service devised to back a fleet-specific new variant will also set a fresh standard in customer care.

A new automatic gearbox from Mercedes-Benz will save fuel and cut CO2 emissions when it makes its debut on the E-Class

Charles Morriston, product manager, Driver Safety, Trimble Field Service Management (FSM), says driver safety programmes should be a top concern for fleets.

Mini has taken the covers off its new concept car, the Mini Vision, which is likely to show us how next year's hatchback will look.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance claims to have sold its 100,000th zero-emission car.

Europcar is aiming to give small businesses access to many of the vehicle hire services usually just available to higher volume users.

Jaama has recruited software developer Jan Rygielski to its team to meet growing demand for fleet software from vehicle rental and leasing companies, fleet operators and the plant hire industry.