The London Taxi Company (LTC) has opened a car plant dedicated solely to the production of range -extended electric vehicles.

Wincanton has secured a five-year contract with homewares store Wilko.

LeasePlan’s chief financial and risk officer Guus Stoelinga has decided to step down from his position to pursue other opportunities.

Truck manufacturer targets 20% market share through increased demand for construction equipment.

Order recently introduced vehicle emissions stickers as soon as possible after it took six weeks for one to reach the UK.

David March has been appointed director for UK dealership franchising, network development and quality at PSA Group UK.

A Meiford livestock haulier is set to lose his HGV operating licence.

Business owners can have a significant impact on the number of drivers converting to electric vehicles (EVs) by simply giving employees access to charge points at work, according to eVolt and the National Grid.

Government will use public sector fleets as test bed to determine way forward.

Risk of tariffs and dip in value of the pound are top concerns after PSA takeover.

Essential Fleet Services has promoted Greg Taylor to managing director.

Slow progress of technology and charging infrastructure blamed for delay.

by Philip Swift, managing director, Claims Management and Adjusting

Learning Heroes has launched a new free e-learning course which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of using mobile phones behind the wheel.

Car fleet supply chain specialist Fleetworx is continuing its rapid growth with the appointment of Matt Evans as strategic account manager.

Helicot Trading Company has begun its distribution of the patented, UK-manufactured engine care product, Cataclean in Hong Kong and Macau.

While employees still view employer-provided car schemes as a benefit, growing numbers are considering opting out if car tax increases further, a survey from Maxxia Group has found.

Citroen has unveiled a fully electric E-Berlingo Multispace, offering a range of up to 106 miles.

Fleets are being warned to prepare for tax changes to diesel vehicles by the end of the year as part of the Government’s efforts to tackle air quality concerns.

In excess of 142,000 vehicles across the UK and Ireland have been funded by Nextgear Capital since its launch in 2014, with the total value exceeding £1bn.

Renault has signed its 100,000th electric vehicle battery leasing contract via RCI Bank and Services, the financial services arm of Groupe Renault.

A video highlighting the risks of accidents faced by at-work drivers has been produced by IAM RoadSmart.

A fleet avoided a £16,000 insurance claim after his VisionTrack 3G dashcam video proved he was the innocent victim of a motorist jumping a red light.

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has redoubled its efforts in addressing the transport industry’s ongoing driver shortage.

Hyundai’s Ioniq electric and ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles expand the variety of ultra low emission cars available in the UK.

Brake is running a webinar for fleet and road safety professionals on the risk of poor driver eyesight, and the importance of combatting it in your fleet.

GreenRoad will partner with Smith System, a provider of collision avoidance driver training, to offer in-vehicle driver safety technology and coaching.

by Leyton Jordan, depot manager Accessible Division UK, Enterprise Flex-e-Rent

Ricardo Energy & Environment, working with technology partner OPUS Inspection, has launched a real-world vehicle emissions monitoring service.

Traffic Commissioner warns operator licence holders who provide cover for disqualified operators they could be disqualified.