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Citroen has confirmed the new e-Dispatch electric van will be available in the UK in the second half of 2020.

The coronavirus job retention scheme has been extended until the end of October, but employers will have to share some of the costs from August.

Commuters and business travellers are among those less likely to use public transport in the immediate future, as fears over Covid-19 persuade more people to travel by car.

White Clarke Group has announced a restructure of executive roles within its board of management to support new delivery capabilities.

Volvo could be first car maker to achieve autonomous driving

IAM RoadSmart has paid tribute to former chairman, Alistair Cheyne, who has died after a long battle with cancer.

Trakm8 has appointed Peter Mansfield as its new group sales and marketing director.

Members of the BCA human resources (HR) team have set themselves the target of covering 1,948 miles to celebrate and fundraise for the NHS.

Pod Point is expanding the total number of Homecharge and Commercial customers for whom it can install, by adopting a case-specific approach to installations.

Fleet operators fear a supply crisis on driver CPC training in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to Fleet Source.

A £2 billion plan to promote cycling and walking fails to recognise how commercial fleets will keep towns and cities stocked, says the FTA.

The Government figures reveal that there are 111,000 fewer diesel cars on the roads.

A litre of petrol now costs less than £1 after three of the UK’s major supermarkets cut pump prices.

Face ‘covering’ advice updated in new coronavirus guidance published alongside the Government's Covid-19 recovery strategy.

By Phil Lloyd, head of engineering and vehicle standards at the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

Venson Automotive Solutions has urged fleet managers to encourage company car drivers to ensure their vehicles are ‘road ready’ as the nation anticipates an easing of lockdown.

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has been appointed by St John Ambulance as a vehicle maintenance provider for the East Midlands region.

Lotus is partnering with Centrica to develop a new model for electric vehicle ownership that “fully integrates future mobility and energy”.

The Government has fast-tracked trials of e-scooters as part of a £2 billion investment in green travel solutions.

APD Compliance Solutions has announced that the ex-ALD Automotive Group and ARI Fleet UK managing director has become an equity stakeholder and board member.

Cities across England are adopting road layouts to provide more space for cycling and walking as coronavirus restrictions begin to be lifted.

The Government has doubled the funding available for on-street residential charge points to encourage greener forms of travel as lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Toyota is expanding its SUV range in the UK with the introduction of the Highlander next year.

HMRC has issued official guidance to fleets on how to treat benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax and expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Barney Goffer, product manager at Teletrac Navman

Skoda’s new electric vehicle (EV) – the Enyaq iV – will come in three battery sizes offering up to 310 miles (500km) zero emission range.

The Commercial Fleet Awards is to merge with the Fleet News Awards to create an awards evening that honours excellence across every part of the fleet sector.

Fleet Assist says that almost half of its UK servicing outlets have remained open during the lockdown to keep key worker fleets on the road.

Many small businesses won’t last more than a few months if the lockdown continues, a survey from Vanarama suggests.