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The cost of fuel could see the end of online retailers offering free delivery, according to The Fuelcard Company.

Driver training provider UK Global Road Safety was shortlisted for the 2012 GreenFleet Awards and was commended in the Driver Training Company of the Year category.

Crash repairers and insurance engineers could benefit from improved access to the latest multi-franchised crash repair methods as Thatcham Research prepares to launch the next generation Escribe to guide the repair process.

A state of the art laser scanner is helping North Yorkshire Police to record essential evidence at the scene of a serious collision and open the county’s roads faster.

The Leasing Foundation is pleased to announce the names of the Founding Fellows, a group of individuals who will lead the Foundation’s Fellowship.

Nearly 150 members and guests have so far signed up for the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) annual national members’ conference.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced Trendline and Highline models across its best-selling Caddy and Transporter ranges hoping to make them more attractive for buyers.

North Yorkshire County Council has been recognised for having the most effective green and CSR strategy, including its green car salary sacrifice scheme, in the Benefits Excellence Awards organised by benefits provider, Asperity.

One-in-four UK businesses employing more than 1,000 staff have identified cutting fuel costs as their number one fleet priority, research suggests.

Three of the UK’s leading vehicle provenance check providers have joined the free-to-use electronic vehicle safety recall system, ReCare, to help verify the accuracy of recall data in the system.

Europcar is set to bring fleets and businesses travellers more choice in executive travel, with the addition of the Range Rover Evoque.

East Sussex-based drinks wholesaler Coleman’s ABC has replaced half of its commercial vehicle fleet with new Ivecos, including two 12 tonne rigids built onto Iveco’s special ‘EL’ low height chassis and supplied by Hendy Van & Truck.

Cardinus is holding a free-to-attend health and safety forum at its London offices in December to help companies prepare visiting drivers.

Effective driver and tyre management is the key to keeping repair bills in check, according to ARI.

Beerhouse Self Drive Hire has won a new, three year contract with Bishop Burton College.

Businesses are being offered a free on-line check to test that their drivers are up to speed and fully conversant with current company vehicle policy.

GoinGreen has opened its first retail outlet outside of London for the supply and servicing of new and used electric vehicles

The proposal by the DVLA to remove the insurance check when car owners apply for a tax disc is ‘absurd’, according to the AA.

A low-cost approved breathalyser kits for drivers planning journeys in France are once again available from Cardinus Risk Management.

Michelin picked up the ‘Industry Advertising Campaign’ award and the ‘Product Innovation’ award at this year’s Tyre and Fast-Fit (TAFF) awards.

Willmott Dixon and 450 of its employees are expected to save £500,000 a year through a new subsistence allowance scheme which is audited using TMC’s mileage capture system.

The European Commission (EC) seems ready to accept that setting a general target for the use of biofuels in transport is not going to help reduce greenhouse gases.

Vauxhall aims upmarket with new Cascada four-seat convertible, targeting Audi and BMW.

Nine out of 10 drivers at a company surveyed by Leasedrive said they would be interested in sourcing a vehicle through its MyCar salary sacrifice scheme.

Partnership with PSA Peugeot-Citroen delivers new Toyota panel van to replace the HiAce.

More than a third of drivers keep their speed at a moderate pace in order to curb fuel consumption, according to new research released by Autoglass.

The risk of death and serious injury on Britain’s motorways and A roads is highest in Scotland and lowest in West Midlands, according to the Road Safety Foundation’s latest report.

Strict service maintenance and repair controls alongside a zero tolerance attitude to unauthorised expenditure means Home Retail Group will see a cost saving in 2012 of approximately £400,000.

Volkswagen has introduced BlueMotion and BlueMotion Technology models across the Transporter panel van, kombi and people carrier ranges offering lower running costs, improved fuel economy and lower emissions.

The Road Haulage Association fully supports the move by Robert Halfon, Tory MP for Harlow, as he prepares to table a Private Members Bill to make fuel pricing more transparent.