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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has increased the number of benefits it makes available to its 2,000 employees by adding Tusker’s market-leading salary sacrifice car scheme, SS4C, to its flexible benefits portfolio.

Kit Wisdom has moved into the new position of mobility solutions manager for multi-marque leasing and fleet management company Alphabet.

Toyota's strategy to focus further on fleets in 2012 is already yielding strong results, according to March year-end sales figures.

Alphabet customer service has been recognised for second year in succession after Alphabet account executive Carol Shears was named a ‘fleet industry hero’.

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is outsourcing its UK incident management for the first time after awarding a three-year contract to FMG.

Half of motorists disagree with a Government proposal to increase fixed penalty notices from £60 to £90, according to research by the IAM.

Euro Car Parts has launched its 2012 collision repair guide, which includes hundreds of new-to-range products including bonnets, wings, headlamps and bumpers, as well as details of the best-selling Platinum Plus range, which has a lifetime guarantee.

TomTom has blamed a ‘leap year’ bug for causing some of its devices to fail and has released a new software update in an effort to solve the problem.

Local authorities across England have been given advice on how to tackle the problem of potholes on their roads following the publication of a review commissioned by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker.

The new Peugeot Expert is part of the Marque's upmarket trend incorporating the new style codes, new equipment and a range of Euro 5 engines which position it as leader in its segment as regards emissions of CO2.

The Partner light van is the first vehicle in the Peugeot range to incorporate new style codes of the Peugeot marque.

Nissan, and UK Prime Minister David Cameron, announced an all-new midsized model will be produced in Sunderland Plant, UK in 2014.

New addition to Cayenne range with tuned 420 hp V8 and lowered, stiffened suspension.

Skoda UK Motorsport’s Andreas Mikkelsen finished 2nd on The Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally and maintain his lead in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

This year marks the 20th anniversary for Ferrari in China since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordered in Beijing.

TomTom has released the latest version of its app for iPhone and iPad. The update fully integrates TomTom navigation with social media applications.

Sales for Peugeot vehicles in March were up 2% at 18,969, with a year-to-date total of 29,411 up 3.2%.

Skoda dominated the 2012 Auto Express Driver Power car ownership survey with its Yeti SUV in top spot, the Superb family car second and the Octavia in fourth.

Suzuki has announced first Quarter registrations of 7,711 units, a 12.5 per cent increase over the same period in 2011.

It is essential that businesses start to take-up ultra-low emission vehicles in order to achieve the strict Government targets of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Volkswagen Up has been honoured as the 2012 World Car of the Year, beating 33 other nominees to the coveted title.

Changing sector mix, rising volumes and seasonal pressures saw average used car values fall by £270 (4.3%) in March, while fleet/lease values improved to the highest point in nearly two years, according to BCA’s latest Pulse Report.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has secured top spot in the retail market for March and year-to-date according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Microlise will be celebrating 30 years of business at this year’s Transport Conference on May 10 at the Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel.

A diesel blend system that can be supplied with a finance proposition claims to offer fleet operators cost savings from day one.

Bott has become the first vehicle enhancement company to achieve Van Excellence accreditation.

Virgin Atlantic has placed an order for 45 Euro 5 Citroën LCVs, including 22 Berlingo five-seat Crew Vans, Dispatch vans, Relay Specialist Dropsides and a Relay Specialist Luton van. In total, Virgin Atlantic will have ordered more than 100 vehicles once the complete LCV fleet replacement programme has been finalised.

Paul Philpott, currently chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe in Frankfurt is returning to become president and chief executive officer of Kia Motors UK and Ireland – the first time a non-Korean has been appointed to such a role at any Kia subsidiary in Europe.

New van registrations were down 11.1% to 39,167 units in March, compared to 44,074 units in March 2011.

A major investment is being made by Kwik-Fit in its light commercial vehicle tyre fitting proposition and in expanding its range of mechanical services to fleets as the number of vans on the UK’s roads continues to rapidly rise.