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The national network of motorways and trunk roads will get extra lanes, smoother, quieter surfaces, improved junctions and new sections in key areas under a plan published by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

Company cars could be withdrawn by some American-owned companies, while other British-based businesses could struggle to raise funds and short-term leases could become prevalent.

VOSA has warned it will come down hard on van operators not complying with regulations in a bid to improve standards within the industry.

Cobra UK has launched Cobra Asset Control, three new products for the fleet vehicle tracking market.

London Executive has announced that they are replacing a third of their luxury car fleet with the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid Mercedes-Benz.

The average selling price of ex-fleet vehicles reached a yearly high of £7,368, according to Manheim’s market analysis report for June 2013.

Automotive repair business the Morelli Group has been making cost and efficiency savings through using ALD Automotive’s ProFleet2 Premium Plus telematics solution.

Ford's famous Transit SuperVan 3 turned heads on Goodwood Hill last weekend, driven by former Ford racing driver Anthony Reid.

Dairy Crest has adopted r2c Online’s fleet maintenance and compliance platform to improve the efficiency of its commercial vehicle maintenance processes at its national distribution centre in Nuneaton.

Northgate Vehicle Hire is set to expand heavily in London next year.

Fleet operators hiring vans from the UK’s largest van rental supplier can elect to have a speed limit set on their short-term vehicle to fit in with existing health and safety or environmental policies.

Government plans to introduce a ‘free-flow' charging arrangement for users of the Dartford River Crossing by October 2014 have been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

A new law forcing businesses to report their greenhouse gas emissions for the first time will take effect from October, 2013.

A £10 million initiative launched today by the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, should help businesses gain access to a new technology centre for commercialising low carbon vehicles.

ReCare, the free-to-use online vehicle safety recall system, is gaining adoption within the fleet sector, with around 20 leasing companies, several major daily rental operators and a number of large corporate fleets signed-up to the scheme.

The Motor Schools Association (MSA) has urged Government to introduce a compulsory scheme of post-driving test training in a bid to reduce the number of novice drivers involved in road crashes.

Campaigners say they are “slowly winning the argument” with the Government for drivers to face more stringent eyesight tests.

Mid-life revisions bring better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions for Jeep flagship.

Employers need to ensure that damage recharge policies are watertight and well-drafted if they are to successfully claw back cash from their staff.

Glasgow-based Fairways Group has turned to local Mercedes-Benz dealer Western Commercial for its new vehicles, which will be used to help maintain bowling greens for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Fownd, the vehicle hire, mini lease and fleet management company, is partnering with system provider Fleetondemand (FOD) to streamline its vehicle rental administration.

A Yorkshire motor auction is celebrating its tenth year with growth boosted by recession-busting buying habits.

Hertz UK continues is expanding its network following the recent acquisition of CCL Vehicle Rentals(CCL), a national accident management provider, based in Dorset.

Costa Express has invested in Tracker’s telematics solutions as part of expansion plans.

The Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence scheme is to work in partnership with the Independent Ambulance Association (IAA).

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is labelling plans to fund the construction of a £1 billion M4 relief road in South Wales using the Severn Bridge tolls as “fundamentally unfair” as the Severn Bridges have already been paid for.

Vehicle rental and contract hire company Burnt Tree has achieved its target of working one million man hours without any reportable accidents or incidents across its offices.

When the all-new Mazda3 goes on sale in the UK later this year, the model line-up will once again include two bodystyles - hatchback and a saloon called Fastback.

Asda has tightened up its vehicle hire booking process, policy and authorisation process.

Workshops are becoming the main area where blue light fleets are working to cope with the reduced budgets prompted by Government austerity measures.