Deployment has begun on a major upgrade of Eddie Stobart’s telematics system which sees them implementing Microlise across their entire fleet.

Self-employed drivers at a number of delivery fleets in the UK are considering legal action against the companies they work for following a landmark ruling.

BT Fleet has announced the acquisition of SEV Automotive and Plant, a UK-based mobile vehicle maintenance and servicing business.

A bed manufacturer will have its transport licence suspended for 21 days later this month after failing to comply with vehicle and driver safety rules.

Epyx has launched a new vehicle allocation tool designed specially to meet the needs of motor manufacturers.

The new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) regime will hit the car rental industry with a 400% tax rise, says the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.

Light commercial vehicle volumes rose sharply in January putting pressure on average values and conversion rates, particularly in the fleet, lease and daily rental sector where values fell by 1.0% compared to December.

“Greedy councils and lazy police forces” have been criticised by a traffic lawyer for corrupting the original reason to introduce speed cameras to reduce road accidents.

Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles.

Toyota's Prius Plug-in hybrid, which offers an electric-only range of more than 30 miles, has gone on sale with a starting price of £29,195 .

Citroen has revealed the C-Aircross, a new concept car to showcase its vision for the future of the compact SUV market.

Winter collisions result in £150 million of additional repair work in winter, with approximately 70,000 more incidents occurring, according to research from Accident Exchange.

Leeds-based Independent Motor Auctions has invested more than £200,000, increased its sales targets and added to its team as part of its expansion plans.

Groupe Renault has acquired French company Power Vehicle Innovation, with a view to accelerating the growth of its light commercial vehicle business.

The UK is the seventh cheapest country in Europe for driving a diesel car and the eighth cheapest for driving a petrol car, according to LeasePlan’s CarCost Index 2016.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is warning that unless the Government negotiates the right customs controls during its forthcoming Brexit talks the UK’s sensitive food supply could be seriously damaged.

Eurocell has appointed vehicle funding and fleet management specialist Fleet Alliance to manage its 400-strong vehicle fleet.

North Ayrshire Council has cut its grey fleet CO2 emissions by 37% - or 9.1 tonnes annually - after introducing its car club service 18 months ago.

The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has appointed three new directors to its board: Rupert Pontin (Glass’s), Tim Hudson (Cox Automotive/Manheim) and Philip Nothard (Cap HPI).

Vauxhall is calling for the establishment of a national vehicle fire database.

The three-year/60,000-mile contract hire lease is becoming less significant as companies look for greater flexibility, according to Meridian Vehicle Solutions.

UK residents admit they are deterred by the current unstable political climate when it comes to making big purchases, new research reveals.

R2C Online is making a series of high value appointments as they expand their workforce in preparation for significant growth over the next 18 months.

The new van market got off to a positive start in 2017, with January seeing a small 1.2% growth in registrations, according to new figures from the SMMT.

Fuel prices in the UK have continued to rise since the start of the year, with the average cost of unleaded reaching 120p per litre and diesel hitting 121.7p per litre.

Prestige Fleet Servicing has agreed a deal with The AA to carry out inspections of service centres and vehicle spot checks across the UK.

Electric vehicles (EVs) and solar technology could be as disruptive to the oil market as the OPEC market-share war, according to new research by Imperial College London and think tank the Carbon Tracker Initiative.

Vauxhall has released the first images of the all-new Insignia Sports Tourer ahead of its world premiere at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next month.