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Cobra is reporting a 100% increase in sales of speed limiters to fleet customers over the last three months.

Ford has launched Transit24, a service level agreement designed to provide fast and consistent aftersales services to its commercial vehicle customers.

National Windscreens has been named the preferred vehicle glass replacement and repair supplier in a new contract with ScottishPower.

Citroën is turning to technology to reduce the cost of younger buyers insuring a brand new car by fitting its C1 Connexion special edition with a telematics ‘black box’ as standard.

Brake has welcomed news reported in The Financial Times that transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin is resolved to cancel proposals for 80mph motorways, although an official announcement may not be made until later in the year.

Rolls-Royce has published the first official image of its new model Wraith, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is launching a new trophy aimed at businesses using the latest technology to cut work-related road accidents.

Cassiopae, a global finance and asset management software provider, has acquired the business and assets of Motivity Solutions Limited, a UK-based supplier of vehicle contract hire software.

Glass’s has published a league table of the fastest selling used cars, and 4x4s were by far and away the most popular cars on Britain’s forecourts in January.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging Transport for London (TfL) to consider granting free access to the London congestion charge zone for “essential users” who have no option other than to use the cities roads and congestion charge zone for deliveries.

BT Fleet and TomTom Business Solutions have joined Hertz, ATS Euromaster and Route Monkey as industry partners of the Freight Transport Association-backed scheme Van Excellence.

Alphabet is celebrating after a series of contract wins in the latter part of 2012 saw the organisation’s public sector fleet grow by five 5%.

The all-new Nissan Note will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, with sub-100g/km petrol and diesel engines as well as a range of new safety technology.

Ogilvie Fleet is hoping it has put two of the country’s ice hockey teams on the road to success with sponsorship deals including the supply of 25 cars.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined forces with the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to present The Technician Professional Development Conference.

Neill Richards has been appointed fleet sales director of independently owned Bradford-based motor group JCT600.

Hotel Media is the latest company to invest in Tracker Fleet to support its vision of becoming carbon neutral, whilst improving the efficiency and safety of its fleet of TV engineers.

Co-operative Flexible Benefits has launched a new partnership with Zenith to provide an innovative car scheme to its customers.

Manheim’s Gloucester auction centre has won LeasePlan’s supplier excellence award for LCV Auction Provider of the Year, for the second year running.

Vehicle hire specialist becomes part of the industry’s leading trade body.

Used commercial vehicle retailer Van Monster has announced three new appointments at its Wakefield depot.

Auto Windscreens is targeting operational efficiency savings with the adoption of a vehicle tracking solution from Ctrack.

Isotrak will demonstrate its latest ATMSi developments at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show.

The ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme is being launched in four more areas of the country in the first quarter of 2013.

Benfield Motor Group and a firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers, UNW, have teamed up to launch a ground breaking tax efficient car benefit scheme for North East employers and businesses throughout the UK.

Retail demand for used cars is stronger than at any time since September last year, according to CAP Automotive.

Lexus has revealed the pricing and specification details of its all-new IS range, which will be launched in the UK this summer.

Vauxhall's Zafira Tourer MPV will be the first model to feature the new generation 1.6 CDTi Start/Stop diesel engine, the first engine announced in a new family of four cylinder diesel units.

LeasePlan has announced the winners of a series of awards to recognise exceptional supplier service.

SHB and Mobile Variable Message Signs (Mobile VMS) have joined forces to offer variable message signs through SHB’s 13 UK depots in a one-stop-shop solution.