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New commercial vehicle registrations in the EU were down by 23.4% in December 2012, continuing the downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012.

To mark 60 years of fuel cell and hydrogen research the University of Birmingham recently hosted a seminar to invited guests from industry and academia.

ATS Euromaster has retained its Royal Warrant as tyre provider to Her Majesty the Queen.

DCML has launched a new smartphone app to help deliver accuracy and streamline business mileage reporting for grey fleet.

Navman Wireless has announced its acquisition by Danaher Corporation and will function as a standalone Danaher operating company, retaining the Navman Wireless brand as well as its personnel and locations.

A 'slower than usual' start to 2013 gave way to increasingly brisk trading in the used car market as January wore on, according to CAP.

Kia Motors UK has awarded British Car Auctions a two-year solus contract renewal to deliver vehicle remarketing services.

Majority of companies do not use EuroNCAP ratings as a criteria for car choice.

Carmaker aims to grow its share of the fleet market but warns of dangers of pumping too many cars into fast churn rental.

Profits rise from £5m to £14m following leasing operations’ merger in late 2010.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) supports the European Commission's proposals to expand infrastructure for alternative fuels that were announced last week as part of its 'clean fuel strategy'.

The current BMW Business and Professional Media packages will be replaced by a new three-tier offering.

Nissan has received positive feedback from the fleet industry on its new e-NV200 electric van.

DHL Supply Chain has implemented Microlise’s Fleet Performance and Proof of Delivery solutions for the 55 vehicles in their Dunelm Mill contract.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is launching a renewed strategy for carbon reduction from road transport in celebration of 10-years leading the shift to greener cars, buses, trucks and vans and the fuels which drive them.

Duncan Aldred has been appointed acting Opel/Vauxhall vice president, sales, marketing and aftersales after Alfred Rieck, a member of the Opel management board, resigned from his position.

Tusker has been given further financial backing and support by Santander to help fund its expansion plans.

JCT600 Contracts has announced the appointment of Paul Titchmarsh as operations director.

The deadline is approaching for operators and suppliers to enter road safety charity Brake's annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards.

Sixteen voluntary groups have been honoured for their efforts in making local workplaces safer.

A new movable bulkhead was devised to allow variable amounts of chilled and frozen foods in the same vehicles.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is celebrating 10 years of leading the shift to greener cars, buses, trucks and vans as well as the fuels which drive them.

Volvo's mobile app, Volvo On Call, has been further enhanced for 2013 with a new design, extra features and added vehicle connectivity.

Telematics Update has announced that free registration is now open for the webinar ‘Insurers Focus on Telematics Post Gender Ruling’. It will explore how insurers are reacting the gender ruling by implementing telematics technologies and the key business and tech challenges associated with these new solutions.

Charge Your Car (North), the largest regional network of EV charge points and its sister company Zero Carbon Futures are to enter into an agreement with Chargemaster, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

CAP Automotive has appointed Dylan Setterfield to the role of senior editor, future residual values, as the business continues driving for growth.

Transport for London (TfL) is encouraging Londoners to have their say on proposed changes to the Congestion Charging scheme before the public consultation closes on Friday 8 February.

Average used car was more than £6,000 according to British Car Auctions.

All Fleet Services’ (AFS) outsourced service ProcuMaint is going live with IFC Fleet Outsourcing, providing a nationwide network of supplier dealers into which IFC will direct service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work, improving its commercial terms for SMR.

LeasePlan has announced the delivery of a Mercedes Sprinter van to Thames Hospicecare, as part of a longstanding charitable partnership.