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James Reardon, tax manager, KPMG Carwise team, on Total People's successful tax appeal and what it may mean for fleets.

The leasing sector will ‘defy’ the Government’s ‘tax attack’ and is expecting fleets to grow in 2013, reports the BVRLA.

Whipcar.com, the neighbour to neighbour car rental company, has expanded its service to enable local authorities and small-to-medium size businesses to make more efficient use of their existing cars.

Salary sacrifice car specialist Fleet Evolution reports that it has seen a “remarkable” upsurge in business in the last two months.

Since its launch in March 2012, Tracker's mesh network has led to the recovery of £4,327,700 worth of stolen vehicles.

Two-thirds (66%) of drivers would feel safer on the road if fleet vehicles were fitted with telematics devices to monitor their driver’s behaviour, research suggests.

Six members of staff from contract hire and leasing company Ogilvie Fleet have raised £510 for the Movember Foundation and its UK partners the Institute of Cancer Research and Prostate Cancer UK.

ATS Euromaster has written to 38 of the largest car and van manufacturers in the UK, urging them to offer customers a choice of summer or cold weather (winter) tyres when ordering a new factory-built vehicle.

Government to review lowest rate of BIK tax for 'ultra-low emission vehicles' as ACFO urges clarification.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has taken the trophy for Best Large Panel Van at the 2012 Fleet Van Awards.

Fiat's Fiorino compact van wins City Van of the Year in the 2012 Fleet Van Awards.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has won Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year 2012.

The Ford Ranger pick-up truck has been judged Commercial Vehicle of the Year in the 2012 Fleet Van Awards.

All the winners have been annuonced from this year's Fleet Van Awards.

January's 3p per litre fuel duty increase has been cancelled, while the 2013-14 duty increase will take place on September 1, 2013.

David Cameron recently announced that he believes the UK needs more windfarms to generate enough electricity to power electric vehicles (EVs), with the endgame of eventually replacing petrol cars.

New Toyota Verso promises improved spec and sharper looks when deliveries begin in February.

Car2go, the car-sharing service from Daimler and Europcar, has launched services in two London boroughs.

Shell has launched Target One Million, a Shell FuelSave campaign designed to help one million drivers around the world learn how to save fuel.

The Citroën C3 Picasso has been updated with new design features, fresh body colours and additional optional technology.

Dealers need to concentrate on creating a used car proposition that gives customers confidence while the general economic picture remains difficult, says RAC Warranty.

4Fleet, the UK fleet service from Goodyear Dunlop, is celebrating its first birthday with the announcement that it has been awarded a major contract with van rental company, Northgate.

The British Parking Association (BPA) has re-published its Charter for Healthcare Parking which to ensure facilities are managed effectively.

Rutland County Council has announced it has reduced mileage claims by approximately a third after using a car sharing programme run by Enterprise Rent-A-Car to replace its existing pool cars and grey fleet.

RoSPA is urging other parts of the UK to consider lowering the drink-drive limit after publishing a response to the proposal in Scotland.

Cenex has confirmed LCV2013 will be held at Millbrook Proving Ground on 4 - 5 September 2013.

ATS Euromaster says helping fleet operators to reduce running costs will be its number one objective at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2013.

The BVRLA is calling on the Government to increase the amount its members can reclaim on the VAT they incur.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced the departure of its chief executive Paul Everitt.

Masternaut has been selected by Graham Construction, one of Ireland’s largest privately-held building and civil engineering companies, to modernise fleet management processes and deliver increased visibility over vehicle deployment and fuel usage.