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Prohire has entered administration and ceased trading with approximately 80 staff losing their jobs.

Scania GB is continuing on the acquisition trail with a deal to buy its franchise partner TruckEast for an undisclosed sum.

Three months of falling fuel prices have come to an end after increased tensions in the Middle East have pushed up the cost of diesel and petrol in June.

Novuna Vehicle Solutions has signed a five-year deal with Fleet Procure to adopt its StockManager platform to handle tactical campaign stock.

Technology specialist Lightfoot has signed a partnership with Drax Electric Vehicles to support fleets with their transition to electrification.

Microlise has signed a deal with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub to help hauliers reduce emissions caused by "empty running".

Tailgating contributes to over 140 deaths or serious injuries each year, prompting a new National Highways campaign urging drivers to keep a safe distance.

A significant nuance in supply and demand dynamics is affecting retail prices, particularly among younger vehicles, according to Auto Trader.

The use of fleet telematics data is predicted to grow significantly over the next three years, according to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer.

Geely Auto Group has introduced the Geely EX5 as the debut model for its new brand in the UK.

Sam Levy, regional sales director for the UK & Ireland at Easee, explains how smart energy management technologies are emerging as essential tools to optimise EV charging, minimise costs and future-proof fleet operations while providing stability to the energy grid.

Using data from more than three million electric vehicle trips, Geotab has compared how temperature and speed affect energy use in electric cars and vans.

After 13 years at JLR, Jago is named new general manager, fleet and business at BMW Group UK.

The electric-hybrid TX vehicles have joined the patient transport service for hospitals in the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Sussex Police has appointed Drivetech as its sole suppllier to deliver driver offender re-education courses.

A record-breaking fine has been imposed on a fleet for repeated overloading offences, following a hearing at Bristol Magistrates’ Court.

Zemo Partnership has launched a new scheme to provide fleets with verified data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from the use of renewable fuels.

Plug Me In has launched a new bundled fleet electrification package that it says has been designed to simplify the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).

Peter Vardy Global is “exploring options” for its vehicle leasing business, FlexAuto, which launched in 2022.

Kia is now accepting orders for the EV4, which is the newest model in its growing 'EV' series of cars.

Kia has revealed the latest version of its best-selling Sportage SUV ahead of the car's launch later this year.

ECS deploys electric trucks in the UK for first-and-last-mile of transport while prioritising rail in a 16-month trial.

Nearly a third of UK fleets have 25% or fewer electric vehicles in operation, and 11% have yet to introduce any EVs at all.

Over half of fleets (55%) are still using paper-based methods for assessing the risk profile of their drivers, according to TTC.

Scottish Water has deployed its first fully electric HGV in Glasgow to provide waste-water services to customers in the city.

Isuzu has starting taking orders for the latest Arctic Trucks AT35 version of its D-Max pick-up.

Long-serving MD of Ogilvie Fleet, Gordon Stephen, becomes chairman, as Nick Hardy named as his replacement.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded the e-Transporter line-up with new Shuttle and Kombi models.

Businesses have been recognised at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Repair Partner Awards 2025 for exceptional customer service.

A new salary sacrifice scheme has been launched by Pendragon Vehicle Management for new and existing clients.