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Hilton Rental, which offers a range of vehicles for hire including budget, prestige, sports, 4x4, wedding cars, campervans and minibuses, has added a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to its fleet.

Police are reporting nearly 18,000 positive breath tests after conducting more than 900,000 across Europe in a seven-day, summer crackdown on drink driving.

ALD Automotive has today announced the results of a survey of 500 UK business drivers, which reveals that 87% of drivers would approve of having telematics installed in their vehicle, if it could help them to conserve fuel and reduce their annual fuel bill.

Armed forces support services provider “strongly recommends” RAC Risk Management for business risk reduction and health and safety improvements.

Charge Your Car will be presenting its plans for the creation of the UK’s largest pay-as-you-go, ‘open source’ network of public access charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs ) at LCV2012 which takes place September 5-6 at Millbrook Proving Grounds, Bedfordshire.

Fresh produce and dairy distributor Reynolds has chosen Quartix to equip its 168 vehicles after a five-month trial of tracking systems.

Michelin is celebrating ten years of its Performance and Responsibility Michelin (PRM) programme, the company’s own Corporate Social Responsibility charter.

Kerry Foods Direct to Store has chosen GreenRoad in an effort to make its nationwide fleet of 3.5 tonne temperature-controlled vans safer and more fuel economical.

Almost 200 IT experts are working daily on developing sophisticated web-enabled solutions at a technology laboratory in North America that are being made available to Fleet Support Group (FSG) customers in the UK.

The average age of fleet cars being sold at auction has hit a high of 50 months and has been steadily rising over the past four years, according to Manheim.

The Leasing Foundation has announced Chris Sullivan, chief executive UK Corporate, RBS, has agreed to be its first governor and patron.

Extra equipment, efficient engines and very competitive prices. That’s what makes Vauxhall’s Tech Line range so highly attractive to Company Car Drivers and Fleet Decision Makers

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has published its new Guide to Vehicle Funding.

Fleet services supplier Motiva can now offer fuel management alongside its other products.

Auto Windscreens has been chosen as a main supplier of automotive glass by Sixt rent a car in the UK.

Vickie King is joining All Fleet Services as customer relationship manager.

Energy Saving Trust’s nationwide Smarter Driving roadshow programme plans to help Northumberland businesses to save on fuel.

Mercedes-Benz has announced revisions to the C-Class range for 2013 with a new grade structure and CO2 reductions for both petrol and diesel engines.

Saab Parts UK and its national network of Authorised Service Centres is offering all Saab owners a complimentary MoT in conjunction with an Oil or Annual service booked in August or September.

The RMI’s National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has launched its new code of practice.

Escorted tour and cruise holiday company Titan Travel recently took delivery of its 500th Volkswagen Caravelle, having used Caravelles for the past 12 years.

Cenex, the UK’s centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, will host its fifth annual Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event on September 5 and 6 at Millbrook Proving Ground.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has invested in 30 apprentices across the country, adding to the 40 plus apprentices it already employs.

New fuel-saving technology for LCVs, which Ashwoods Automotive claims can deliver a return on investment within the first month, is already proving a success.

Company car choice lists have been more restrictive since the start of 2011, according to the latest quarterly Company Car Trends research from GE Capital’s Fleet Services division.

A new Pace Fuelcare depot has been officially opened in Ransomes Business Park in Ipswich.

FTA's autumn series of Transport Manager seminars will be on the road throughout the UK from September to November.

Enaikoon has announced a rebranding for its 10th anniversary, helping it to enter international markets, such as France, Spain, and the UK, with the launch of their new website and inViu, their online asset-tracking software.

Route Monkey's unique electric vehicle (EV) optimisation software (EVOS) is helping major UK fleets make the switch to EVs.

Telogis has announces the acquisition of Navtrak.