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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's new chief executive Carlos Tavares has spoken of plans to cut model line-up by almost half and to turn Citroen's DS unit into a separate brand in an attempt to restore profits.

Steve Greene has been appointed as the new managing director of Epyx following the company’s recent acquisition by FleetCor.

Tracey Green has been appointed to the newly created role of vice president of product at dealer online technology specialist iVendi.

Danny Alborough has managed the Gratte Brothers fleet of 200 vehicles for the past eight years. He is also ACFO secretary for the London East region.

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) reports the average values of used LCV’s at auction across the board decreased by 1% from £4,844 to £4,794 between February and March.

Lex Autolease has launched the first of its new range of purpose built ‘Driveaway’ commercial vehicles.

Research by Kwik Fit reveals using a mobile handset while driving is the nation’s number one bugbear on the road, as cited by 47% of UK motorists questioned.

The Highways Agency has suspeneded or paused roadworks to ensure 98% of England’s motorways and major A roads will be free of roadworks.

Wakefield and District Housing has chosen Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to replace its current fleet with a total of 360 Caddy, Transporter and Crafter models.

The huge rise in the cost of diesel, which has increased by almost 100% since 1991, has accelerated uptake of biomethane as a transport fuel, says the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA).