Overconfident and inexperienced young drivers put lives on the line

Seventy-one per cent of young drivers think they are better than the average driver, according to survey by Vision Critical and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), yet they are 2.5 times more

Councils are being invited to bid for a share of a £168 million pothole fund to repair local roads, making them safer and smoother for motorists, cyclists and other road users.

Peter Davenport, group managing director of Motiva, has been selected as a regional finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Accident rates are falling in most fleets thanks to an increased emphasis on reducing road risk, research has suggested.

Vehicle tuning specialist Viezu Technologies has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of the fuel-saving and emissions-cutting software, BlueOptimize.

Manheim’s Market Analysis report for March 2014 shows that the average selling price of de-fleet vehicles increased by £715, or 10.1%, during the month.

A third of van fleet operators do not have a formal tyre policy and are at risk of paying over the odds for their tyres, according to ATS Euromaster.

TomTom Telematics will be showcasing its new ruggedized seven-inch driver terminal, the latest edition to the Webfleet fleet management platform, at the CV Show which takes place at the NEC Birmingham

The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation has launched the first car club electric vehicle in Edinburgh, based at ECCI’s low carbon site in the city’s Old Town.

Police forces across the country are considering deploying advanced telematics systems in an effort to drive down costs.