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Suzuki’s head of fleet and remarketing, Graeme Jenkins, has been made redundant following a restructure at the business.

Nine months after launch, Bridle Group’s new franchise proposition has signed up 27 brokers from start-ups to long-established companies.

New tariff to launch in early 2021 is announced alongside set of new partnerships in electric mobility.

Glyn Hopkin has signed an exclusive three-year remarketing deal with BCA that will sell around 8,000 vehicles annually.

An eleventh-hour post-Brexit trade deal struck between the UK and the EU has been welcomed by the fleet and leasing industry.

Scottish Power has taken delivery of 10 Nissan e-NV200 vans, with further orders of the electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) set to follow.

Gary Curran has been appointed as leasing and rental manager for Kia Motors UK, effective from January 1, 2021.

Northern Irish dealership group Charles Hurst Renault has made a move to a cleaner, greener staff vehicle fleet of electric Renault Zoes.

Maxus has confirmed the specifications and pricing for its new electric van, the eDeliver 9.

‘Get started now,’ says Vanarama strategy chief as ban is ‘just two replacement cycles away’

Safety has been at the forefront of commercial fleet operations throughout the Covid-19 crisis, according to a new report from Logistics UK.

Demand for MOT tests is expected to soar this Christmas as motorists who took advantage of the Government’s six-month extension in June now require a test.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) charter and accompanying training course.

Selwood has expanded its DAF multi-axle rigid fleet with the delivery of six new Daf CFs.

BCA is staging four used van and car online auctions over Christmas and New Year, while Aston Barclay announces two online used car sales during the festive period.

Inadequate charging infrastructure and limited range are biggest barriers to electric vehicle adoption, according to Fleet News poll.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), reacts to Government ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030.

Gist has begun trialling hydraulic-driven Ecogen generators on its fleet to improve air quality by reducing fuel consumption as well as CO2 and Nox.

TCH Leasing has renewed its remarketing contract with Aston Barclay for a further two years.

Just one in seven (14%) car and taxi trips on the M25 bypass London completely, with the vast majority (74%) starting or ending in London.

Boss of BT Openreach says talks held with Vauxhall about producing the Vivaro-e in Luton by combining electric van demand from some of Britain’s biggest fleets.

New data suggests car users across the UK are happy and increasingly willing to share vehicle data, as long as their anonymity is maintained.

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has launched a new leasing package for VW Group electric vehicles (EVs) that lowers the cost to consumers and engages retailers.

Cenex and Sunswap will work together to develop a new type of refrigeration unit that is powered by batteries and solar panels.

Highways England could be charged with manslaughter following the death of a 62-year-old woman on a stretch of smart motorway.

Stewart Lightbody has joined Driive Consulting as innovations and EV manager, effective from January 4, 2021.

Mercedes-Benz Vans has recognised the top-performing people from across its dealer network who have helped to keep customers moving during the pandemic.

The growth in demand for SUVs across Europe has slowed for the first time in six years as smaller, electrified models start to claw back sales.

Bridgestone announces new hires with Thomas Schmidt departing, while there are also senior hires at Sogo, Red Driving School and Stewart Signs