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Sainsbury’s has successfully achieved accreditation to the Van Excellence scheme, managed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Gas distribution business, Wales & West Utilities has appointed Peugeot as its primary LCV supplier.

Hyundai has secured a significant fleet conquest deal following after winning an order to supply 500 new cars to Enterprise, one of the UK’s largest providers of maintenance and front-line services to the public sector and utility industry.

After three years of providing roadside assistance to HSBC customers, Mondial Assistance UK has renewed its partnership with one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world.

A report commissioned by the Department for Transport has given a pessimistic view of the future of electric vans in the UK.

Inside Track, DHL Supply Chain’s automotive marketing and event support arm, has renewed its partnership with Ford to manage its fleet demonstrator programme.

Carlisle MP John Stevenson joined staff from Autogas Limited to open an LPG outlet at Shell Carlisle North within Todhills Services on the M6 in Cumbria.

Aston Barclay Group has named the date which its auctioneers’ gavel will first fall at its newly acquired site in Leeds – beginning the next chapter in the company’s 27 year history.

Powered access platform provider – Nationwide Platforms - has agreed a deal with ATS Euromaster, which will see the national tyre expert manage tyres on a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles.

Menzies Distribution to introduce a number of changes to its time critical delivery service in preparation for London 2012.

New four-door Mercedes-Benz concept car unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show is expected to become the CLA, A-Class-derived coupé.

Steve Blackburn, European vice-president, Navman Wireless, on improving driver performance.

The new Ford Transit Custom makes its global debut at the Birmingham CV Show later this month.

Citroën’s newly restyled Berlingo and Dispatch LCV models make their UK debut at the CV Show later this month.

Kia has announced the appointment of Lawrence Hamilton to the role of marketing director, Kia Motors UK Limited with immediate effect.

New cars registered in the UK last year were, on average, 18.0% more fuel efficient than the average car on the road, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in its 11th annual New Car CO2 report.

Fleet operating data will be available in real-time online to Fleet Support Group (FSG) customers later this year in a development that is designed to further drive down running costs.

Green Motion has announced a distribution agreement with Sabre Travel Network.

Fleet managers should be taking proactive steps to contain spending on petrol and diesel as prices continue to hover at record levels around the 150 pence per litre mark, according to CFC Solutions.

Leasing giant’s system error could affect company drivers’ tax demands

TomTom WEBFLEET now includes a new dispatch feature based on shortest travel time that is aimed at helping businesses respond more rapidly to customers and deliver higher service standards.

The jury of Women's World Car of the Year has completed the voting process to announce their choices for the best cars of 2012.

Porsche will celebrate the world premiere of the new Cayenne GTS and present the new generation of the Boxster for the first time in Asia during Auto China in Beijing.

Green Motion Rent a Car has announced that they have awarded the International Franchise for Malta.

Renault’s all-electric Zoe supermini makes its first public appearance at the EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show.

The Ferrari Store is supporting the Royal Institute of British Architect’s Regent Street Windows Project, now in its third year.

Tusker has appointed a contract administration manager to head up a new department as part of the continued expansion of its business.

Mileage correction companies used to avoid end-of-contract charges.

The Vauxhall Ampera is the latest model to be added to Hitachi Capital’s electric vehicle fleet, as part of its on-going support and commitment to EV technology.

DuPont has appointed Arval as its sole-supply fleet service provider for the UK for the next three years.