The West Midlands remains one of the top regions where cars are most commonly stolen, with the most popular make being the BMW X5, according to Tracker.

Volkswagen Pon Financial Services NL has begun the first phase of switching the fleet contracts side of its business, some 75,000 vehicles, on to the Miles platform.

Total Motion has strengthened its management team with several new senior appointments and promotions, including three directorships.

East of England Traffic Commissioner has called on standard licence holders to make sure they can demonstrate a ‘genuine link’ with their transport managers.

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is to review the equipment carried by its ambulances after potential issues with gross vehicle weight.

A consortium of French companies has released a study investigating truck electric highways.

The Independent Garage Association says it is delighted, but not surprised to see independent garages top consumer satisfaction comparisons.

Fleet management firm ARI is to demonstrate its new 360 funding solution at the CV Show later this month.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has awarded £62 million funding to projects to develop innovative low carbon technology in the UK.

Ctrack has launched a vehicle tracking solution aimed at the courier and express delivery marketplace.

Despite a near 10-fold increase in fleet size since Jo Hammonds joined Mears, he has been able to handle new integrations while implementing a multitude of initiatives.

Activa Contracts has expanded its digital offering with a number of in-house-developed apps for capturing mileage and vehicle condition, along with wholelife cost modelling and fuel policy tools.

Citroën has reinvented the C3 with fresh and adventurous styling inside and out, giving real drive appeal. With the latest technology including the option of a built-in dash-cam, the C3 is a versatile and accessible small car with plenty of room and low running costs.

L&Q has undertaken a thorough review of employee needs and how they translate into the fleet policy. It has designed solutions that meet their requirements and has the buy-in at a senior level. Diversity, inclusion and engagement are the key themes at L&Q.

The company he founded in the 1950s, Arnold Clark Automobiles, announced he had died peacefully at home today (Monday, April 10).

Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) is supporting a cross-industry campaign to encourage a Government rethink on proposed changes to current MOT legislation.

JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions has secured a sole supply partnership with Humac Civil Engineering to provide full maintenance contract hire for its fleet.

Fleet management specialist Axis Fleet Management has appointed Leigh Goodland as its new sales director.

Imperial Commercials has seen gains in operating efficiencies from the introduction of Ebbon-Dacs's MoDel-VM solution, which aims to improve vehicle collection and delivery efficiency.

Bryan Alexander has been fined after one of its workers was crushed by a hydraulic extension on one of its vehicles on the roadside in Plymouth.

DAF has confirmed that the Future Truck Chassis Concept (FTCC) will be on display at the CV Show later this month in Birmingham.

Arval has launched a new safety pack for drivers, which will be in the driver side door pocket of new vehicle deliveries to help support them in an emergency.

The Baglan School of Motoring in Port Talbot is the first in the UK to offer driving lessons in the new Suzuki Ignis.

Average values continued to rise in March as BCA reported steady demand from professional buyers and improved conversion rates.

Infiniti has revealed the first look of its QX80 Monograph, a new design study signalling the brand’s intention to further develop its standing in the large SUV segment.

Consultant and former fleet manager Paul Holmes has become a director of PeoplePanels, a division of Dawes Highway Safety.

Run Your Fleet, the fleet management service provided by Multifleet Vehicle Management, has appointed Alastair Boyle.

This year’s Easter holidays will see more than 20m cars on the UK’s roads, with traffic forecasts for the Thursday and Easter Monday showing a 20% increase.

Nexus Vehicle Rental now offers a UK wide HGV rental solution alongside cars and vans through a single source platform.

Car clubs may be a vital ‘shop window’ for encouraging interest and trial of electric vehicles (EVs), according to research released by Enterprise Car Club.