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The UK’s leading event for the fleet management community – Fleet Live – welcomed over 1,000 visitors through its doors on the first day (October 9).

The Uk's leading event for the fleet management community opens its doors for two-day event

Telematics could prove essential to growth for start-ups and SMEs, says Crystal Ball.

Arval is offering low-mileage used vehicles through its Re-Lease product for 20% less than an equivalent new model.

A UK-wide study conducted by YouGov and Zuora has found that 24% of Brits are likely to subscribe to car-as-a-service within the next year.

Ahead of this year’s Budget, the BVRLA is urging the Chancellor to energise the take up of plug-in electric vehicles and support the company car.

Jeep is to launch a plug-in hybrid Renegade in early 2020 as the next step in FCA’s plan to phase out diesel vehicles by 2021.

UK Power Networks is taking steps to electrify its London-based fleet with a delivery of eight Renault Kangoo Van ZE 33 panel vans.

Davis will be revealing its new fleet tool, Fleet File to attendees at Fleet Live on October 9-10.

Fleetondemand has announced the completion of a significant investment with BGF, which is acquiring a minority stake through a £5 million investment.

Scania Dealer Group, TruckEast, has announced an investment of £2.5 million to expand its Crick premises.

Hertz Global Holdings has announced the appointment of former Smashburger UK chief executive, Tracy Gehlan as chief operations officer.

WLTP, the new emission testing regime that is wreaking havoc with fleet orders and company car choices, will come under close scrutiny at Fleet Live.

Members of the fleet industry are eagerly awaiting the opening of Fleet Live 2018 on Tuesday, October 9.

Air pollution in a number of UK towns and cities is worse than previously feared according to a new Government plan ordered by the High Court after legal action by ClientEarth.

More than 1,800 employees swam, cycled and ran at the annual Spirit of Belron event to help raise £970,000 for global charity partner Afrika Tikkun.

Total Motion is converting around 70% of its fleet to a Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyre policy after predicting the tyres will deliver an 3,000 miles per set more than its existing summer/winter tyre policy.

Skoda is introducing Virtual Cockpit to the Karoq, Octavia, Superb and Kodiaq ranges.

Brakes is now servicing customers in central London with the first fridge-bodied Mercedes-Benz Econic to feature the manufacturer’s own automated manual transmission.

IAM Roadsmart has launched a driver-training package with a fixed-price monthly fee.

Enterprise Plus members can earn double points between now and the end of January, with Plus Your Points.

Toyota has announced a global recall of more than 2.4 million hybrid vehicles, including about 55,000 Prius and Auris models in the UK.

Dibs Distribution has implemented Maxoptra dynamic delivery management and route planning software to drive efficiencies.

On-site vehicle logistics specialist Supra UK will exhibit at next week’s Fleet Live event.

Aston Barclay has had a senior appointment reshuffle following Adrian Dunbar's newly-created position as group governance manager

Venson Automotive Solutions has promoted Emmanuelle Arbouch from account manager to head of client management.

Waitrose & Partners will conduct a low emissions trial of a Carrier Transicold engineless Syberia TWINCOOL multi-temperature refrigeration unit specified on a natural gas-powered truck.

Chevin Fleet Solutions will showcase new products including FleetWave Core and FleetWave Forms at next week's Fleet Live.