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Daf Trucks is equipping its UK dealer network to support fleet operators in their uptake of electric vehicles.

Significant differences in the service, maintenance and repair budgets allocated by vehicle leasing companies for the same electric vehicle.

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet has launched its e-Driverline concierge solution, extending its Driverline service to a digital self-serve platform.

The latest fleet industry news, including the AA’s new ‘mobile mechanics’ have been added to the Allstar ServicePoint network.

Telematics data has revealed when and at what time of the day a driver is most likely to be involved in an accident.

Latest fleet industry news, including Sinclair Finance and Leasing extends Fleet Assist SMR contract and Drivetech launches new course.

A revised version of the fair wear and tear standard for commercial vehicles and minibuses has been launched by the BVRLA.

Vehicle off-road data suggests that parts availability and technician shortages have improved in 2023.

Fleets are being warned that inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are causing young drivers not to maintain their cars properly.

The latest fleet industry news, including Nexus launches new mobility app and Autoglass opens off-grid branches.

Wales and West Utilities has awarded Zenith a three-year contract to provide commercial fleet management services.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including Webfleet research reveals traffic congestion ‘biggest concern’ for van drivers and Microlise awards launch.

Working with National Highways and Driving for Better Business, a new vehicle compliance scheme has been launched by risk management firm CHAS.

A parts logistics crisis has left almost 5,000 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars stuck at dealerships awaiting repairs.

Fleet use of independent garages increases with vehicle’s age, according to new data from Epyx.

The UK’s largest distributor of building materials, Travis Perkins, has agreed a new five-year fleet management deal with the commercial division of Zenith.

Zenith has become the first organisation to sign up for a garage quality audit from Fleet Assist.

Almost two thirds (65%) of motorists say that modern cars are too big for multi-storey car parks, new research suggests.

The AA has launched AA Mobile Mechanics, a new on-demand product that will enable fleets to have their vehicles serviced without the need to visit a garage.

Duncan McClure Fisher, CEO of Intelligent Motoring, examines the benefits of green parts for fleets and businesses.

The poor state of roads has led to most drivers having to take sudden, sometimes even evasive action to avoid a pothole, new research from the RAC suggests.

Holman has made several senior appointments to cater for new business wins, including the running of the UK’s biggest fleet maintenance deal with BT Group.

Fleets are being urged to book MOT slots now with centres expected to be maxed out in the coming weeks.

Costs incurred for damage to rental vehicles being returned by fleets have been labelled inconsistent and lacking in transparency.

Lead times for service, maintenance and repair have increased by more than 57% since the start of the pandemic, according to new data from Epyx.

Drivers have been left increasingly dissatisfied with service, maintenance and repair provided by garages, according to new figures from The Motor Ombudsman.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology currently available to fleets could potentially predict almost half of all breakdowns, says Epyx.

Hundreds of Rivus employees face the stark choice of taking a cut-rate redundancy payment or leaving empty-handed as the BT Group contract transfers to Holman.

In a survey of the most and least dependable cars aged up to five years old, hybrid models are the most reliable, new research suggests.

Fleet trade body the AFP says that the lack of an agreement over the future of hundreds of employees and potential redundancy costs is untenable.

A shift in car and van replacement cycles post pandemic should be reflected in vehicle lease contracts and warranties, says FleetCheck.

Holman has grown its service, maintenance, and repair network to more than 2,000 outlets, tripling its size in the past year.

A new integration between Epyx and Realtime Communications (RTC) is enabling fleet drivers self-service by booking their own workshop visits.

Chauhan given key role after 37,000-strong fleet moves to Holman after its Rivus agreement ends.

ATS Euromaster has launched a recruitment drive for new technicians following a significant increase in the SMR work it is doing – fuelled partly by the restructuring of rival Rivus.

FMG Repair Services will open a new flagship accident repair centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, next month.

Average fleet vehicle off-road times in the UK have increased dramatically since the pandemic, according to new data released by Epyx.

Veolia and Autotech Training have implemented an approved technician training scheme for electric vehicles.

A guide comparing EV service, maintenance and repair costs to their internal combustion engine equivalents is being developed by the AFP.

The number of transactions through Allstar’s service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platform, Servicepoint, has almost doubled in the last year.