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Yodel has announced the appointment of Neil Lloyd as chief executive.

LeasePlan has created a new customer website across its specialist small business and private individual franchisee brand – Network.

Lancashire-based frozen food sales and logistics company Yearsley Group has taken delivery of 21 Nissan Qashqai 1.6-litre diesels for its nationwide sales team.

Geely Holding, majority owner of Volvo Car Corporation and Geely, will establish a Research and Development centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The report shows that during January the average values of used cars sold at auction across the board decreased from £5,402 to £4,856, equivalent to a 10.7% reduction between December and January.

Bentley’s most powerful four-door model ever makes its global debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on 5th March.

At its global debut at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show, new automotive brand, Qoros, will be presenting the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, the Qoros 3 Sedan.

The Audi RS Q3 will be the first ever RS Q model to debut at the Geneva Show next month.

The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2013 World Car Awards winners’ press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation on Thursday, March 28, 2013.

Tracker is incorporating Red Forge technology into its Fleet Plus telematics system to provide optional weight alerts to customers, helping them to meet legal requirements and reduce vehicle damage.

Audi dealerships across the UK are now offering service at the click of a button.

Fleet Logistics has appointed a new country head for the Nordics region as part of its restructuring and expansion plans.

Cirrus Communication Systems (Cirrus) has successfully restructured its fleet operations, introducing TomTom business technology to improve health and safety, tackle costs and boost efficiency.

Drivers take the greatest risks between January and April, according to the latest GreenRoad telematics data.

Drivers with plug in vehicles are set to benefit from a £37m funding package for home and on-street charging and for new charge points for people parking plug in vehicles at railway stations.

Birmingham’s status as the UK’s biggest motor fraud hotspot has been confirmed in the sixth annual Motor Fraud Index compiled by specialist law firm Keoghs.

Andy Mitchell has joined the board of recently created motor industry online recruitment company Jobco-op automotive as a director.

GE Capital has announced a new three year sole supply deal to provide contract hire and a wide range of fleet services for the 1,300 vehicles operated by property maintenance specialist Integral UK.

The Civic Wagon concept will be lining up alongside the next generation NSX Concept to give a taste of what’s to come from Honda over the next couple of years.

Toyota will take the wraps off two contrasting new concepts at the Geneva motor show.

The Geneva motor show will mark the European debut of the new, full hybrid Lexus IS 300h.

Kia is set to deliver a new urban concept car at this year's Geneva Motor Show.

Bentley is introducing a range of new luxury features to the Mulsanne, which make their debut at the Geneva International Salon d’Auto in March, with customer orders commencing in April.

'We're in it for the long haul,' says FN50 company after £2m investment pledge.

MG has teamed up with ALD Automotive to offer business users an MG6 GT DTi-TECH diesel from £210 a month plus VAT for the S-level trim up to £240 a month for the top-of-the-range Magnette.

Companies running light commercial vehicle fleets are being warned of changes to European rules that could affect lead times and costs.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) Ireland has limited places available at its annual transport manager seminar which is being held on March 6 at Johnstown House Hotel & Spa, Enfield, County Meath.

An increasingly diverse variety of companies, operating in the fleet sector, are opting to use E-Training World’s online driver risk assessment and e-driver training system.

The French Minister of Interior has announced an indefinite delay on the fines for motorists, including motorcyclists, who do not carry a breathalyser kit with them in their vehicle.

Dominic Moran, account management director at the vehicle management division of the Leasedrive Group, has been appointed to the executive board of the group.