New approach will incentivise dealers to improve customer service for fleets.

Richard Chamberlain has been appointed country manager at Fiat Professional as part of a senior management restructure at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK.

Yodel has welcomed three new senior hires to its operations team, with one newly created role.

Fire chiefs in Suffolk have enhanced their ability to deal with a wide variety of incidents by commissioning three all-terrain Mercedes-Benz Unimogs.

The UK’s commercial vehicle industry unite today to demonstrate the vital role Britain’s 4.7m goods and service vehicles play in keeping the country running.

The BVRLA has opposed Transport for London’s proposal for a new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for trucks entering London from 2020.

Attention to detail is one of Colin Marriott’s greatest assets. It was forged in the naval dockyards in Portsmouth, where he was apprentice of the year for two consecutive years, and developed as he moved to the then VOSA and the vehicle inspectorate.

The FTA’s Van Excellence Driver Certificate of Competence puts a new twist on driver training. It gives van drivers a professional qualification and recognises that driving is an at-work activity. Big name fleets are among the early adopters and the judges said the certificate will “raise standards” and has the potential to have “a significant impact”.

Excellent value for money for fleets and drivers, the Ateca has a high quality interior, good range of diesel and petrol engines and attractive looks. Seat has a winner in this category.

Skanska has a holistic approach to running a safe fleet. It identifies the gaps and finds the best solutions. In addition to its own strong track record of reducing incidents, Skanska is also active in the wider market in helping other organisations to improve the safety of their own fleets. Comprehensive and admirable, said the judges.

The first wave of fleets participating in the Ford Transit plug-in hybrid van (PHEV) London trial, starting this autumn, have been confirmed.

Connected and autonomous vehicle technology in the UK will take another leap forward following the announcement of funding from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

The Government has asked the courts for permission to delay the publication of plans to meet EU air quality standards until after the general election.

Mitsubishi has awarded BCA an exclusive contract to manage its supply chain from docks to in-life fleet management, de-fleet and remarketing.

Teletrac Navman has launched an integrated telematics solution, with the international cloud-based route optimisation specialist Maxoptra.

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme is reminding its members to renew their FORS Practitioner qualification with a brand new, free, one-day recertification workshop.

Former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Christopher Meyer will be taking to the podium as guest speaker at this year’s AM100 dinner on June 22.

By 2030, one in three new cars registered in Europe could be an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, forcing governments to re-evaluate tax systems to avoid losing revenue.

With the launch of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Earned Recognition pilot scheme, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has created a joined-up solution to help operators complete all the steps to demonstrate they have achieved the required standard.

Lawyers worry efforts to keep premiums in check may penalise seriously injured.

The BVRLA is urging the Government to reconsider the frequency of tests for some vans in its response to the DfT's consultation on the future of the MOT,

VRS has appointed Angus Bailey as commercial manager for the North of England and Scotland.

Fleet operators report a growing demand for alternative fuels and a move towards petrol-engined vehicles, according to the ExpertEye Fleet Industry Review.

Speeding fines for the most serious cases in England and Wales will rise by up to 50% from today (Monday, April 24) after new sentencing guidelines took effect.

London will close more than 150 roads this weekend to make way for 39,000 runners participating in this year’s London marathon.

Drug-driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced in Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson has announced.

Tax experts have warned that Approved Mileage Allowance Payments for grey fleet drivers could come under scrutiny by the Government.

Fleetio has launched Fleetio Drive, a new product that aims to help fleets track GPS location and driver behaviour via smartphones.

Richard Turfitt has been appointed as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner by Transport Minister John Hayes.