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G4S claims it has made a ‘solid start’ to its contract with Lincolnshire Police, including managing the force’s fleet. However, in the wake of the much-publicised London Olympics debacle, other police forces are now less certain about introducing similar contracts to April’s £200 million 10-year Lincolnshire Police deal.

Speed continues to be one of the biggest killers on roads in the UK and through its annual campaign, Road Safety Week, Brake is asking drivers to slow down in communities.

Commercial and utility fleet vehicle converters Qi Van Systems has appointed Steve Kirby as manager of its newly created fleet services department.

There is a full day of events at the Olympic Park, ExCeL, North Greenwich Arena, Hyde Park, Earls Court and Wembley Arena, which will mean public transport to these venues remains busy and businesses should plan ahead to avoid disruption.

Delivery firm Expert Logistics has decided to implement the Microlise fleet performance solution on 139 vehicles within its fleet, with a target of a 5% fuel saving.

A car comparison tool has been developed by CAP exclusively for Volvo UK and its customers.

Seven months after Renault UK announced a model and dealer cull, it says everything is on track for a return to profitability by the end of 2013.

Two-day programme will look at low carbon vehicle sector, from industrial and market developments through to Government policy.

Auto Windscreens has gained two more internationally-recognised standards, which acknowledge its commitment to health and safety and the environment, following being awarded ISO 9001 for customer service in May.

Paragon Group has announced the appointment of Tom Scrimshaw as Intellifleet manager, in a move that will help it build the Intellifleet brand.

CEVA Logistics has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the UK’s leading canned fish brand, John West, with a value of €16.9 million.

Blue Sky Development & Regeneration, an award-winning not-for-profit grounds maintenance company providing employment for ex-offenders, has selected Tracker Fleet to drive down its fleet and fuel costs.

Day 13 of the Games sees another busy day with the beach volleyball men’s finals at Horse Guards Parade, the women’s 10km marathon swimming in Hyde Park, the women’s football gold medal match (which starts at 7.45pm) and athletics at the Olympic stadium.

Accident Exchange’s independent anti-fraud investigation division, APU helped with the successful conviction of £6.5m ‘crash for cash’ fraudster, Masi Naqshbandi at Croydon Crown Court last Friday (August 3).

New online automotive services provider Quotevine has signed its first clients – Kia Motors (UK) and Hyundai Motor UK.

Suzuki Financial Services has announced the launch of its new contract hire relationship, in partnership with its long established finance provider Black Horse.

Paul Sansom will take up the role of head of sales for Audi UK, with responsibility for both new and used car sales with effect from Monday September 3.

Although month-on-month figures show a slight decline, the average selling price for de-fleeted vehicles is up more than 12% on last July, according to the latest Manheim Market Analysis.

Trimble has announced that it will provide its fleet management and driver safety solutions to Shred-it, a secure document destruction company.

BCA Nottingham has won the ‘value award’ in the quarterly UK awards made by LeasePlan.

Average damage costs to company cars being incurred by fleets has more than doubled in the past 18 months.

Despite a month-on-month drop of 5.2 per cent in the value of the average LCV from June to July, the UK market for vans is still in good shape, according to Manheims.

The 320d EfficientDynamics saloon will be joined by a more tax-efficient petrol version from November.

In the first 7 months of 2012, a total of 10,206 DS3’s were sold taking it firmly to the top of Citroën’s sales chart.

Toyota introduces the new Yaris Edition and Yaris Trend, both come with blacked-out C-pillars which, combining with darkened rear privacy glass and contrasting with Tyrol Silver or Cirrus White paintwork, create a floating roof effect.

Another month of double digit growth in the new car finance market capped a strong first half of the year for motor finance providers, according to Q2 figures from the Finance & Leasing Association.

Suzuki Financial Services has announced the launch of its new Contract Hire relationship in partnership with its long established finance provider Black Horse.

After achieving record sales in the first half of 2012, the BMW Group reported its best-ever sales result for July.

Glass’s is strengthening its sales and marketing team with the appointment of a new sales director, as Ed Hummel leaves Honda UK after an 18 month period leading its fleet team.

SsangYong Motor UK is putting further marketing investment behind the new Korando crossover, and specifically its recently launched SX model.