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Used commercial vehicle retailer, Van Monster, has announced the appointment of Andy Forsdick as sales executive at its Colchester depot.

Almost half of UK business drivers admit to submitting false mileage claims, a survey suggests.

Fleet software company Mycompanyfleet is offering a 30-minute webinar to all health sector fleet decision makers to demonstrate the capabilities of its system for managing NHS car schemes.

The chancellor’s decision to cancel the planned 1.89 pence per litre rise in fuel duty, planned for September, is welcome news for fleets looking to manage their already restricted budgets, but the importance of fuel efficiency should not be overlooked, says Trimble.

Hertz’s Neil Cunningham comments on what the Budget offered the car rental industry.

Gary Killeen, fleet services commercial leader for GE Capital UK, comments on the Budget.

Volvo Car UK has welcomed the extension of more favourable Benefit in Kind (BIK) bandings for company car drivers and fleet operators who opt for lower CO2-emitting hybrid vehicles.

Nissan’s corporate sales director Jon Pollock welcomes new rates for ultra-low emission cars.

Julie Jenner, chairman of ACFO responds to yesterday's Budget.

All the pictures from the biggest Fleet News Awards ever.

Transport minister Norman Baker says that yesterday’s announcement by the chancellor stating support for the manufacture of ultra-low emission vehicles in Britain underlines the Government’s commitment to the sector.

BMW has taken two headline awards at the biggest ever Fleet News Awards ceremony.

All the fleet, supplier and manufacturer winners from the this year's Fleet News Awards.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the chancellor's decision to cancel the fuel duty rise planned for September, but has expressed disappointment that the pleas of industry and consumers to reduce fuel duty have been ignored.

The chancellor's decision to scrap the proposed fuel duty hike in September is very welcome and makes good sense, according to the AA.

The chancellor has cancelled the planned rise in fuel duty, while also introducing two new company car tax bands for ultra-low emission vehicles.

Leading tax expert, Alastair Kendrick comments on the Budget.

Addison Lee welcomes the cancellation of September’s hike in fuel duty.

LeasePlan welcomes scrapping of fuel duty increase.

The BVRLA welcomes changes to benefit-in-kind thresholds.

Roddy Graham, commercial director of Leasedrive and chairman of the ICFM, said: "The cancellation of the three pence per litre fuel duty rise scheduled for September this year is of course welcomed by businesses and consumers alike to keep UK PLC on the move.

Following 5% growth in core asset finance new business during January 2013, the latest asset finance confidence survey shows that new business is expected to increase by more than 10% in the direct finance channel during the next twelve months.

Citroën Contract Motoring (CCM) has introduced a fuel card in partnership with The Fuelcard People, who will administer the service.

Thousands of cars could be facing an MOT failure from today (March 20) as tough new test standards come into effect, says the AA.

National Windscreens is reporting a further 6% increase in annual turnover following its growth in market share the previous year.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced eleventh hour changes to the Real Time Information (RTI) system with the scheme just two weeks away from going live.

UK carbon reduction programme sees Toyota and Lexus Centres reduce their carbon footprint by 15% in 2012.

Europcar has unveiled InterRent, its new low-cost car rental brand for leisure customers.

ALD Automotive has appointed WNS Assistance for the provision of branded motor claims accident management for existing and new customers.

Fuel card provider Fuelmate has increased its network coverage to more than 7,000 forecourts after signing a deal to supply Esso’s fuel card.