Leasing and fleet management provider Fleet Alliance, has donated a brand new car to the recently-opened Maggie’s Forth Valley Centre.

Breakdowns caused by pothole damage rose by 63% in the first quarter of 2017, according to the RAC.

A haulier who failed to pick up that drivers were falsifying records and carried on operating vehicles after his company was liquidated has been banned for five years by the West Midlands Traffic Commissioner, Nick Denton.

Volvo has announced a partnership with Google to develop the next generation of its in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on the Android platform.

Iveco-owned dealer group Iveco Retail has invested £1.1 million in opening a new flagship dealership in Farnborough, Hampshire.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has taken delivery of six Citroën C3 models, one of the first major deliveries of the all-new C3 to a public sector organisation

EP Barrus, a leading manufacturer and importer of custom engines, is sustaining its status as a long-standing Toyota fleet customer with a new order for 29 vehicles.

FleetCheck has been asked to take part in a DVSA pilot scheme that could transform how businesses approach fleet compliance.

Jacqueline O’Donovan has been given the freedom of the City of London by The Worshipful Company of Carmen, in recognition of her work in the transport industry.

FCA Fleet Services has launched Be-Free a new Personal Contract Hire package, which includes maintenance, servicing and tyre replacement in the monthly rental.

Fleet decision-makers must future proof their vehicle operating decisions as the default fuel choice is no longer diesel, says Puddy Vehicle Solutions.

Seat has added the sporty FR trim variant to its Ateca SUV, available from July, with a range of engines and prices from £24,960.

Three Activa Contracts employees have become the company's first members of staff to successfully complete National Vocational Qualifications.

Morley Glass has taken on an additional 3.5-tonne Renault Masters, two 135.35 panel vans and the company’s first 130.35 drop-side with tilt-frame body.

Trucksmith has appointed Martin Hargreaves as territory field sales executive for its south west field sales team based at its Devon headquarters.

Van traffic grew more quickly than any other vehicle type, rising 4.7% from 2015 to 49.1 billion vehicle miles in 2016.

Short will be responsible for the company’s client services activities as well as managing supplier relationships with leasing companies and vehicle manufacturers.

Fleets have been urged by Arval to mitigate insurance premium increases by working to improve their driver safety record.

Director of policy at the RHA, Jack Semple, says it is probable that trucks from abroad will no longer be allowed to do UK domestic transport work.

Members of the Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV) are now adding Tacho and CPC data to their products.

Kwik Fit has won the Fleet Service Provider of the Year title at fleet leasing Alphabet GB’s inaugural Supplier Awards.

Triscan Systems has become a FORS Associate, part of the group of companies that provide exclusive offers and discounts to Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme members.

The average value of a stolen vehicles recovered by Tracker in 2016 was £16,000, a drop in value of 13% compared to 2015.

Average used car values reached record levels at BCA in April as professional buyers continued to bid strongly on a wide range of stock.

Seat has teamed up with Saba to develop connected vehicle services associated with parking, such as booking and advance payment of parking spaces.

Route planning and scheduling software specialist Maxoptra has reported 'unprecedented' sales in the first quarter of 2017.

Ravenscroft Motors has successfully defended a false insurance claim, saving at least £6,000 in repair costs.

Fleet industry suppliers have been urged to ‘be prepared’ to meet hundreds of potential customers at October’s Fleet Management LIVE.

Fleet News has partnered with the world leader in real-world vehicle emissions testing to help operators drive down fuel bills and reduce CO2 emissions with a new online car data service.

TruTac has rebranded and repackaged its suite of compliance products with the introduction of a single, cloud-based portal, TruControl.