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Verified by the Energy Saving Trust, the programme aims to allow its fleet customers to understand and reduce their emissions.

Tusker, who have worked with NOE CPC for the past eight years, now have more than 16,000 cars ordered on the framework through its Car Benefit Scheme.

Renault UK is growing its support of the London-based Felix Project with the donation of a further seven all-electric Renault Kangoo ZE panel vans.

AE Motors Birmingham has been fined for not having employers’ liability insurance.

ALD Automotive, in association with Lombard Vehicle Solutions, host the event, with the University of the West of England (UWE), to examine the future of business mobility.

The AA says that the pace of change could leave some fleet managers behind.

New research has revealed that 77% of UK SMEs are as confident about the future compared to a year ago

Spillard Safety Systems has secured a number of new contracts with DHL, Marstons and Tesco’s One Stop stores to fit its vehicle video surveillance, four camera system to more than 1500 vehicles.

Daf Trucks’ Imperial Commercials has announce the acquisition of Macclesfield-based Daf Trucks commercial vehicle service centre, AM Bell.

LEVC (London EV Company) will begin trials of its new electric van next year.

The Government must provide greater clarity on regulations, fiscal incentives and innovation support to put the UK at the forefront of the zero emission vehicle industry, says the Aldersgate Group.

Deloitte is holding a free-to-attend event on mentorship and sponsorship next Tuesday evening (September 18, 5.30pm-9pm) at the Landmark Hotel, London.

AA president Edmund King will call on the Government to provide greater clarity over its position on diesel, at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit today.

Solo Energy has appointed ex-Tesla vice-president of EMEA Ben Hill as its commercial and technical adviser.

Lex Autolease is launching a £1million fund to drive electric vehicle adoption, with the first 1,000 customers benefiting from a £1,000 contribution.

Energy and automotive industries will be brought together by the newly-formed Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce to plan for the changes needed as EV use rises.

Investment in electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and charging technology, to be unveiled at the country’s first ever Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit today.

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) is playing down suggestions from its roads policing lead that drivers could be fined for breaking the speed limit by just 1mph.

From April to July, private parking companies requested 1,479,152 sets of vehicle keeper records from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

By Paul Loughlin, of national law firm Stephensons

Fix Auto UK has announced that it has taken ownership of its own repair shop by acquiring a majority share of Fix Auto Goole.

Ryder has announced Glasgow-based technician Chad Johnston as its ‘Apprentice of the Programme’ for 2018.

The value of a company car in a modern employee benefits package will be challenged at Fleet Live by a senior personnel director.

GAP Hire Solutions has equipped 400 of its drivers with tablets as part of a roll out of a mobile operations management solution by BigChange.

Renault Trucks UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Carlos Rodrigues to the role of managing director with effect from October 1.

Guest Group has launched a new truck parts business - Partscomm - which will supply vehicle parts and consumables for same and next day delivery across central England.

Professional development and vehicle manoeuvring are among the five principle reasons why fleet operators fail their initial FORS bronze audits.

Consultations in three cities – Derby, Nottingham, and Southampton – mandated by Government to consider introducing clean air zones, are coming to a close.

By Barnaby Smith managing director of Mediafleet