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Kinto UK have secured a four-year deal with Government Facilities Services (GFSL) to update its fleet of cars, LCVs and HGVs.

Commercial motor insurance provider, Zego, has partnered with flexible leasing company, Sogo, to insure its fleet of cars and vans.

Ambulance conversion specialist unveils 5-tonne front wheel drive, single rear wheel modular ambulance for St John Ambulance.

Volta Trucks has unveiled the first running prototype chassis of its fully-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, designed for inner-city logistics.

The eActros has a 250-mile range and will start rolling off production lines this autumn.

Peugeot has released the pricing and specifications of its new 308 range, which will include plug-in hybrid models for the first time.

Citroen has facelifted the C3 Aircross compact SUV, intorducing a refreshed look plus some interior changes to boost practicality.

Warburtons has added a Fuso eCanter to its delivery fleet, for use in urban areas.

Government urged to introduce series of measures to ensure future of the UK’s vehicle manufacturing industry and help drivers make the switch to electric.

The leasing sector is seeing a significant rise in ‘in-stock’ vehicle enquiries as the widespread shortage of semiconductors continues to impact the manufacturing of new cars.

IPPR wants ban on buying ICE vehicles brought forward to 2022 for the public sector and from 2025 for large commercial fleets.

Automation and personal communication proved to be a “perfect combination” to keep drivers safe and compliant during the pandemic, according to Fleet Service GB’s (FSGB) recent customer partner survey.

Geotab reseller LEVL is partnering with Flock, a London-based insurtech, to reward fleet operators with lower premiums.

The Government needs a ‘van plan’ if it wants to achieve its economic and environmental goals, says the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

KPGM UK appoints Richard Peberdy as its new head of automotive and Volta Trucks announces new appointments to its executive management team.

BCA saw an ‘exceptionally strong performance’ with record number of customers buying online and sold volumes rising ‘significantly’, in May 2021,

Lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging points is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

DriveTech and r2c have agreed a strategic partnership to provide fleets with driver training, risk and fleet management.

Fleet operators are being advised to proactively protect their vehicles and drivers, following a crash for cash report from the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB).

The new Ford Telematics Essentials service is being offered for free to large fleets in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Panther Logistics has ordered 22 new MAN TGL 7.5-tonne trucks to support an increase in demand for its two-man delivery service.

Teletrac Navman has provided the district and borough councils of South Hams and West Devon (SW Devon) with fleet management software and vehicle tracking.

Calls for the army to mobilise to protect the UK’s food supplies as the national shortage of truck drivers escalates.

UK road deaths dropped for the first time in eight years during 2020 as the coronavirus saw a significant reduction in traffic levels.

Anglian Water has acquired 33 Vauxhall Vivaro-e electric vans this month, with a further 43 due by the end of the year.

Government delays to climate strategies, including the transport decarbonisation strategy, highlighted by BVRLA and Climate Change Committee.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has named Rob Holdcroft as its new head of fleet, following the departure of Claire English who moved to Audi UK.

Tenfold increase in UK car production in May compared to the same month last year, but new data from the SMMT shows it's still well below pre-pandemic levels.

The additional 100 electric vans will be available for daily rental as well as for longer-term flexible rental.