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Renault Trucks will become a driving force in the “electromobility revolution”, according to its managing director Carlos Rodrigues.

Geotab has introduced its GO9 telematics device in Europe, which provides fleet managers with more accurate data and has greater compatibility with the latest vehicles.

Ben Creswick has replaced Paul Walters as the new managing director of JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions (VLS), moving into the top job a year after joining the business.

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Ford has improved both the performance and efficiency of the Focus ST, in its latest generation.

The Mayor of London’s inaugural London Climate Action Week gets under way today, with four companies making ambitious new commitments on clean energy and transport.

Bristol City Council has launched a public consultation to establish which air quality measures it will introduce.

Funding for new fleet of new e-cargo bikes will provide Scotland’s first integrated cargo bike delivery and waste service.

Long-term funding settlement essential to local roads maintenance, says Transport Select Committee.

Fleet Alliance Group now manages a fleet valued at £1 billion following growth of its managed fleet to 37,000 vehicles.

The Government will launch a new consultation this summer with the intention of increasing the penalties for vehicles left idling.

Company cars are still the preferred method of travel by the majority of companies that operate fleets, according to Arval.

Government report says allowing vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business money.

The Licence Bureau is warning fleet operators and drivers to ensure they understand the law relating to towing loads.

More than half (52%) of car drivers break 30mph speed limits, latest Government figures have shown.

Diesel car sales for 2018/19 drop 26%, while battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rise by 41%.

The next Vauxhall Astra may not be built in the UK if the final terms of the UK’s Brexit deal are not favourable.

LowCVP says that compact, lightweight electric or low-emission vehicles have the potential to provide mobility solutions for people living in towns and cities.

Audi has revealed the new Q7, which has undergone a fairly substantial facelift.

Aston Barclay has named Karl Ward as the new manager of its Wakefield site to build on its successful opening earlier this year.

Daily rental companies placing greater emphasis on ready-to-retail condition

Ford has announced it will cut 12,000 jobs across Europe in the next year, as it outlines plans to improve profitability.

Fleet and procurement managers are underestimating the complexities of selecting a vehicle livery partner, according to PVS Fleet Solutions.

Castle Minibus and BT Fleet Solutions have partnered to improve the safety of school vehicles across the UK.

VisionTrack has welcomed Mark Raymond and Travis Kenny, who joined the company as head of product and senior technical operations manager.

But tax office says new pay reporting option could have skewed figures, with fall much less than suggested.

A changing marketplace means fleet vehicle remarketing vendors will need to be flexible to achieve the best values for its customers, says Aston Barclay.

Renault has confirmed the prices and specification for the new Master as it starts taking orders for September delivery.

A proposed assurance framework aimed at allaying fears around the cybersecurity threat to connected and autonomous vehicles has been launched.

Renault has released pricing and specification details for the new Trafic, which now features a range of Euro 6d-Temp compliant engines.