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How far will a car realistically go on a full tank of fuel? Most fleet operators will know it isn’t as far as manufacturers lead you to believe in their advertising.

Tusker wants to offer fleets a choice between franchised dealers and independents for servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR).

Three Traffic Wales patrol vehicles were operated for up to two months earlier this year without a valid MOT certificate, following an 'administrative error'.

Fleet Assist launched its new courtesy car programme to independent service outlets at its biennial open day.

The IMI is asking the Leave campaign to explain how it will protect independent garages if a Brexit takes place.

British cars are among the best maintained in the world, with UK fleets and motorists spending a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair.

Tyres have a vital role to play in the smooth operation of a business and the way they are acquired can have a significant impact on fleet costs.

Vauxhall has further developed its aftersales service for fleets with the introduction of its premium ‘SMR+’ package.

Small businesses in the UK say they have to deal with vehicles being out of action for almost three working weeks on average each year, due to preventable breakdowns.

Carweb has launched a new SMR platform called WorkProvider, which it believes will give the fleet industry an alternative to the Epyx 1link platform.

Epyx, provider of fleet authorisation tool 1link, is devoting 'all available resources' to fully restoring the functionality of its Service Network following a 24 hour outage.

Masternaut has added a fault code and maintenance module to its Telematics Connect modular software.

Vauxhall has improved its fleet aftersales offering with new fleet service plans and fleet warranties.

More than 100 units will provide convenient maintenance for both vans and cars

Many vehicles use the additive to comply with the Euro 6 emissions standard, but top-up intervals and costs vary massively. Christopher Smith reports

Kwik Fit has doubled the fleet warranty on friction brake parts such as pads, discs and drums.

A level playing field in the battle for access to information will help independent garages win more business, says the Independent Garage Association (IGA).

The latest MOT testing data for Great Britain has shown nearly 50 per cent of all faults found on MOTs last year could have been avoided with routine maintenance.

A new survey has shown many motorists don’t know how to perform basic car maintenance tasks such as checking oil and tyre pressures.

Just four patches of rubber keep vehicles on the road; looking after your tyres is vital for driver safety. Andrew Ryan and Sam Mace report

Fleet Assist has won a new long-term agreement with Alphabet for the provision of service, maintenance and repair (SMR) network management services.

Fix Auto UK has announced an alliance with consultancy-business Industry Insights, in order to further develop its product offering to the UK motor market.

An accident repair company has been fined after it failed to comply with an improvement notice.

Almost one in five MPs believe all technicians in their local garage are qualified to work on today’s vehicles, according to the IMI.

More than half of British drivers don't get problems with their cars checked until three months after they have appeared, according to a new survey.

Too many companies overlook the importance of a service maintenance and repair (SMR) strategy, at a 'huge detrimental effect on fleet performance', according to BT Fleet.

With fewer moving parts to maintain, fleets could cut their SMR bill by up to 40% by running an EV versus a diesel or petrol car.

Fleet Assist gave Renault dealers an insight into the challenges faced when company vehicles are booked into their workshops at an aftersales working party.

A flashing diesel particulate filter warning light does not always mean there is a problem with the DPF; it could be triggered by a number of different issues.

The fleet sector is divided over a Government proposal to raise the first MOT test for cars from three to four years from registration.

Only 42% of company car drivers see maintenance of their vehicle as their own responsibility, according to a survey by Venson.

Fix Auto UK is celebrating after the network scooped three awards at the British Bodyshop Awards, held at the Battersea Evolution recently.

RAC Business has launched a new feature as part of its Onward Travel cover.

Prestige Fleet Servicing, provider of vehicle SMR, is to expand its network of fleet service centres by 30% by the end of the year.

Small businesses are spending on average almost £1,700 every year maintaining each of their company cars, according to new research.

Effectively managing your VOR time can minimise disruption and save money

The Independent Garage Cooperative (IGC) network has introduced the In2-Connect online electronic trading platform for vehicle maintenance transactions.

Increased demands from growing LCV fleets have forced manufacturers, leasing companies and independents to up their game on service, maintenance and repair

Manufacturers are increasingly removing spare wheels from cars to increase efficiency. But fleets want the ability to change tyres, reports Jonathan Manning

Fuel card provider Allstar is launching a new product which aims to help fleets save up to 20% off their vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair costs.