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Writing was on the wall for company when it slashed its network of garages after losing a major contract with BT.

Rivus HGV will revert to using its Pullman name after sister company Rivus Fleet Solutions called in the administrators last week.

Joint operations between Tracker and the police uncovered 55 illegal ‘chop shops’ that were being used to strip and dismantle stolen cars.

The new three-year deal comes after its previous fleet management provider, Rivus Fleet Solutions, called in the administrators on Friday.

Financial difficulties have forced Rivus Fleet Solutions into administration with directors failing to find a viable alternative for the business.

Compensation paid by councils to motorists suffering pothole damage to their cars surpassed £1 million last year, new research suggests.

Fleets are being delivered daily rental vehicles with safety issues, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals.

The next Government is being urged to tackle a growing skills gap in the UK’s automotive sector by GSF Car Parts.

All political parties are being urged to prioritise potholes after damage to vehicles from poor road surfaces hit £474 million last year.

The latest fleet industry news, including Motus Commercials has become the latest partner to join Novuna Vehicle Solutions’ approved network.

Rivus HGV, a subsidiary of Rivus Group, has been appointed by DHL eCommerce UK to exclusively provide repair and maintenance services.

Almost one in five fleets are reporting a rise in car and van downtime during the past 12-18 months, new research shows.

Fleets have suffered from a marked increase in average parts prices in the past four years, new data released by Epyx shows.

In a list of top 20 manufacturers, Tesla has the lowest servicing costs, according to analysis conducted by Cap HPI.

Over the last year, vehicles suffering pothole damage faced an average repair bill of £120, with costs exceeding £300 for 660,000 cars.

Pothole-related breakdowns are rising rapidly despite Government pledging more cash to tackle Britain’s crumbling roads.

Fleet Assist has launched a new garage certification programme for its network, which includes more than 5,200 garages, plus 380 mobile units.

Local authorities have published which roads will benefit from the first tranche of the Government’s £8.3 billion package of reallocated HS2 funding.

A Tesla job advert for a senior manager to be in charge of a new programme called ‘Zero Service’ should ring alarm bells for fleets, says FleetCheck.

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians and has expanded its technician training programme.

Claims for alternators, batteries, coil springs and water pumps were the most common, according to new research from the Warranty Solutions Group.

The UK’s vehicle repair hotspots have been revealed, according to Revive Auto Innovations.

The latest industry, news including Connells Group extends incident management contract with FMG.

The majority of local roads are 15 years from structural failure, with councils facing a shortfall of £16.3 billion to fix carriageways plagued by potholes.

Electric cars are less likely to suffer from a flat battery call-out than petrol or diesel cars, according to new data from Start Rescue.

The automotive aftermarket continues to face multiple challenges with vacancies remaining stubbornly high, according to a new report from the IMI.

Holman estimates that it delivered £100 million in SMR savings to its customers across their combined fleet operations in the past year.

Tesla has acknowledged areas for improvement with how it works with fleets after concerns have been raised about the brand by multiple UK operators.

Road maintenance conducted by councils across England has fallen by almost half (45%) in 2022/23 compared to five years ago.

Latest electric vehicle news, including Evata launches EV charging infrastructure sharing platform and charity electrifies fleet.

Manufacturer investing nearly £5 million in its factory in Bourne, Lincolnshire, to increase the number of retreads it can do annually from 70,000 to 100,000.

Growing demand from fleets for servicing and repairs to be carried out at home or work has resulted in the RAC recruiting more than 150 mobile mechanics.

Fleet managers are being warned that the 12-volt battery on their electric vans may unexpectedly go flat.

Continuing geo-political uncertainty in the Middle East will require more fully engaged proactive fleet management, says ATS Euromaster.

The latest fleet industry news, including Evri’s HR chief takes the wheel to champion female drivers.

Vehicle off road times – the time between when a car or van enters a workshop and is finally repaired – have increased, according to new data from Epyx.

Kwik-Fit has officially opened its new national fleet customer support centre and announced an expanded leadership team.

Cars and vans will continue to be first tested three years after registration and annually after that following conclusion of a Government consultation.

Fleet demand for service, maintenance and repair increased in 2023, with vehicles being operated for longer post pandemic.

Pothole damage to vehicles cost a staggering £474 million in the past year, according to new figures released on National Pothole Day.