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Diode has launched its electric vehicle (EV) suitability and charge point procurement software, Charge Platform for Business.

Durham County Council was found to have handed out more than 41,591 parking tickets this year so far, and 64,563 in the past 12 months.

Alberto De Monte, business director for EVs at Masternaut, a Michelin Group Company, reveals considerations when planning the transition to EVs.

Montgomery Transport Group has placed an order for 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros with Mercedes-Benz Dealer Intercounty Truck and Van.

Tevva has successfully raised $57m (£42m) to fit out its new London-based production facility and rapidly scale up manufacturing.

The lowering of speed limits and the targeting of speeding drivers by police are among a range of measures being introduced in London to drive down road deaths.

The Ford Pass app has enabled six dog owners to be reunited with their pets after they were stolen when in the back of their dog minder’s Transit Custom.

More than 15% of Britain’s van drivers are planning to quit their jobs within the next 12 months, new research from GoCompare Van Insurance, has revealed.

Vodafone UK has set the ambitious target of eliminating carbon emissions from its 1,355-strong car and van fleet by 2027.

R2c Online has upgraded its Stock Management module to help to streamline workshop repairs, speed up the supply of parts and optimise fleet usage during the on-going parts and technician shortages.

Used car values reached the second highest on record at BCA in October with the average car selling for £3,000 more than a year ago.

Centrica has launched an EV salary sacrifice scheme for employees but is warning that the ongoing semiconductor shortage could thwart its electric ambitions.

Tracker is urging fleet managers to become Road Safety Heroes, with the help of asset management software.

Employers are seeking to overhaul their company car policies, according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2021 Car Benefits Survey Report.

A Transport Scotland grant has helped drivers travel 240,000 miles through car sharing schemes as London calls for expansion of car clubs.

The decline in deaths and serious injuries should herald a renewed road safety focus says Brake at the start of Road Safety Week (November 15-21).

Renault Retail Group has switched its fleet of courtesy cars to fully electric Renault Zoe models.

The deadline for fleet operators to enter the 2022 Fleet News Awards has been extended by a week to Friday, November 26.

Arrival has announced a service network programme that will use its digital service platform to train and certify any technician to service its vehicles.

IMI warning of shortfall in qualified electric vehicle technicians headed by Rivus as Fleet Assist warns garages to upskill employees so they are EV ready.

The Advanced Supply Chain Group is calling for the introduction of mandatory mentoring schemes ahead of the changes being introduced on Monday.

The Government has made £42 million available for greener transport initiatives in Bristol, including helping fleets upgrade vehicles.

The future of motoring taxation remains unclear, but the need for change is mounting as increasing EV registrations drive down tax revenues for the Government.

Andy Eastlake, CEO of the Zemo Partnership, examines the case for road pricing.

Vehicle manufacturers have been criticised for failing to sign-up to a COP26 pledge to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans.

Licence Check has added its voice to growing calls for smart motorways to be overhauled after more than 80% of its customers said they were unsafe.

A new digital licence scanning solution has been launched by Licence Bureau, part of the TTC Group, on its Continuum platform.