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The Department for Transport has published the first quarter reported road casualties of 2012.

The Association of British Drivers (ABD) deplores the call by some Liberal Democrats to impose a 20-mph speed limit in all residential areas, effectively replacing the 30 limit by 20.

Ford has revealed how it used ‘undercover agents' to develop its new compact MPV, the B-Max.

Chargemaster has announced that it will be providing charging posts for the wide range of EVs participating in the Oxford to London ‘Eco Rally’ this Saturday.

FMG has announced a major new contract for its driver behaviour management system, Ingenium Dynamics.

The free-to-use electronic vehicle safety recall system, ReCare, established by Ebbon-Dacs in conjunction with the BVRLA, is set to go live next month after meeting all its major deadlines.

Car output rose for the 13th consecutive month, up 22.2% in July and 15.1% for the year-to-date.

Minimising maintenance and repair downtime is a growing concern for fleets looking to maximise the productivity of their company cars and vans, according to epyx.

LPG typically costs about half that of the other two main vehicle fuels, normally resulting in annual savings of up to 40 per cent when compared with petrol.

Customers at Motorpoint are hailing the work of UK car manufacturers after a poll showed that 62% of customers are more likely to buy a vehicle if it is ‘Made in Britain’.

What Car? has announced that Mondial Assistance UK will continue its sponsorship of the executive car category in the 2013 What Car? Car of The Year Awards.

The Slovenian super sports car from Tushek – the Renovatio T500 – will make its UK debut at Salon Privé on 5th September 2012.

The new Peugeot 208 Supermini which went on sale on 28th June has now secured over 7,500 orders since order books opened.

Toyota is launching a multi-million pound advertising strategy for the new GT86 sports coupe.

Energy Saving Trust (EST) is pleased to announce the promotions of David Watts, David Nicholas and Tim Anderson in its transport advice team.

Tracker has joined forces with Wireless Logic, an M2M (machine to machine) managed services specialist, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of its product range.

Alphabet has been appointed to the ambulance vehicle supply framework to support the procurement of specialist passenger transport vehicles.

Volvo has replaced its entry-level ES grade on some cars with Business Edition, equipped with navigation, Bluetooth and rear parking sensors.

Pulleyn Transport, a Reading-based temperature controlled transport and storage company, report continued success thanks to an advanced telemetry system which monitors, tracks and protects high value loads – the integrity of which can be seriously compromised with the slightest temperature variance.

RAM Tracking has been shortlisted for The Croner Employer of the Year award at this year’s National Business Awards in partnership with Orange.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has chosen Navman Wireless as its vehicle tracking provider as part of its continuing work to improve customer service and employee safety.

Q8 Oils has revealed a new and improved website which aims to make its product portfolio and business solutions more accessible to users.

More than 220 team members in North Tyneside and East Durham will be taking part in the training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification for driving company vehicles.

Union members have narrowly voted to have their mileage allowances cut, which will save a council more than £650,000 per year.

Škoda UK welcomes a new addition to its fleet sales team this month, with the appointment of Luke Golder as fleet sales manager for the south and south east of England.

Tusker has been recognised as one of the most innovative companies in the UK after being shortlisted in the Orange Innovation Award category of the 11th annual National Business Awards for its salary sacrifice car scheme, SS4C.

GB Oil, which distributes fuels and lubricants, has appointed Keith Durrant to manage its activities in South East Anglia.

Fuel card reseller The Fuelcard Company has teamed up with ferry booking agency Freightlink to offer benefits for customers of both companies.

Chevrolet will show its sister car to the Vauxhall Mokka at Paris in September, and will be targeting rivals such as the Nissan Juke and Kia Soul.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is offering two brand new training courses for van operators, the certificate of excellence for van operators and the certificate of excellence for passenger van operators.