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Seven out of ten UK businesses employing over 500 staff want their fleet management supplier to focus on delivering cost savings in managing their fleet policy in 2012.

Contract hire and salary sacrifice specialist rebrands with a new logo, website and new look for coporate communications.

Heating installation company adds electric C-Zero to its all-Citroën fleet.

Shortage of good quality ex-fleet cars is likely to shore up values until the final quarter of the year, says CD Auction Group.

ACFO survey suggests real world take-up of salary sacrifice car schemes is lower than providers claim.

Mazda is changing the structure of its fleet sales department with the promotion of Steve Tomlinson to the new role of head of fleet – reporting to Peter Allibon, sales director, Mazda UK.

National Windscreens has chosen Dow Automotive Systems to provide vehicle glass bonding adhesive systems to its UK network.

Mobile repairer AutoRestore can now repair at least 30% of all accident damage after creating a system to repair damaged horizontal panels.

Contract hire and fleet management firm finds success two years running in the Fleeteye Awards.

New study reports an increase in cases of motor insurance fraud.

Over 1 million cars checked by HPI had a mileage discrepancy in 2011.

Car manufacturing rose 23.5% in February, up 19.6% over the year-to-date.

This year Bridgestone focuses on their top priority for 2012, safety, by introducing the brand-new Bridgestone Turanza T001 premium touring tyre.

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is urging the government to apply its ‘fair and simple’ approach to motoring taxation.

The new Volkswagen Up is now in UK showrooms with prices starting at £7,995.

No Giveaways predicted for fleets as George Osbourne plans for economic growth.

ACFO urges fleets to implement a range of initiatives to limit business disruption when the Olympics arrive in Britain in the summer and make sure operating efficiency is maintained.

Fleet operating cost savings are expected through improving efficiencies and administration processes as a result of ADT Fire and Security introducing an online vehicle management system from Jaama.

Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBSs) decision to wind down Lombard Vehicle Management is the latest sign of a fundamental shift in the fleet market, it has been claimed.

KDS has announced the launch of its Book on Mobile application, a business travel booking app for smart phones.

ePower Trucks has become the exclusive a Scottish distributor for Club Car electric vehicles and is showcasing the vehicles for the first time at ScotPlant 2012 next month.

Tracker is showcasing its new technology at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, on 24-26 April, at Birmingham’s NEC.

Ashfords LLP has announced the launch of MotorAssistant, a new app developed in-house and available free to motorists with iPhones, iPads or iPods.

Latest BCA Pulse data shows used car values are climbing despite economic pressures.

Bram Schot has been given executive responsibility for sales and marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles effective April 1, 2012.

The all-new Ford B-MAX is predicted to reduce the risk of low-speed accidents thanks to the introduction of Ford’s low-speed collision avoidance system Active City Stop.

Mitsubishi Motors UK has confirmed the appointment of Canterbury Mitsubishi who will open their doors in Canterbury, Kent on Wednesday 14th March.

Europcar suggests holidaymakers hire a car instead!

MG UK and Castrol have a new partnership that is a key first step to building a strong link between the two companies.

Nissan has chosen the CV show in April to give operators an exclusive preview of its new NV400 chassis cab range.