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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the chief executives of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Highways Agency to establish a platform for effective co-operation and understanding between the parties.

The managed fleet Fleet Alliance has passed the 10,000 mark for the first time on the back of an adjustment in strategy to target the mid-size corporate fleet market plus greater uptake of its e-fleet fleet management system.

Cobra UK is supplying Ford with a new Thatcham approved Cat 1 alarm for the Ford Transit.

BCA’s latest Pulse data shows average LCV values fell slightly in December, largely due to the combination of reduced demand in the run-up to the Christmas period and the shorter trading period.

Jaama has been named Fleet Software Company of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Transport Management (ITM) for its outstanding contribution to the industry.

Alphabet International has restructured its senior management following Alphabet’s acquisition of ING Car Lease in September.

Claudia Gerrard, legal director, Ortolan Legal, on how companies can avoid running into trouble under the new Bribery Act.

FN50 company Fleethire has announced three new staff members to support growing areas of its business.

Vauxhall's new Tech Line trim, available on Astra and Insignia, aims to offer company car drivers ‘exceptional’ levels of standard spec, combined with low P11D prices and attractive Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax charges.

The sixth clue has now been released from the latest issue's Guess the Test Car Competition!

Automotive experts at PwC today warned the UK car market will continue to be affected in 2012 by worsening economic and employment prospects.

KeyWorth Automotive, a software provider to the automotive industry, has been acquired by the Clifford Thames Group for an undisclosed sum.

GEM Motoring Assist has revealed that over half of UK drivers are against Government plans to change the annual MOT test

Fuel card and fuel management solutions provider Keyfuels is working in partnership with Wales & West Utilities to help it manage its fleet more efficiently.

MPs have called on the insurance industry to abandon sharp practices in the management of car accident claims to curb the runaway cost of motor insurance premiums. The cross party Transport Committee has also called for the Government to impose a higher threshold for the payment of any compensation in whiplash cases.

France’s commitment to reducing the numbers of deaths on its roads has been applauded by a leading UK road safety expert, who says the UK could learn lessons from the French by having clear targets and high profile initiatives.

In a bid to plug an identified gap in the market and provide less sizable fleet operators with appropriate fleet management software, Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched the latest version of its first product offering, RoadBASE.

Bosch has produced its five millionth start/stop starter in Hildesheim after it started production of the fuel-saving technology in 2007.

Euro Car Parts has promoted 37 year-old Andy Hamilton to the new position of chief operating officer (COO) with immediate effect.

The BBC has appointed Total Accident Management to provide motor accident management services across the BBC’s hired, leased, owned fleet of over 24,000 cars and specialist vehicles.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has announced its final speaker line up and key topics for discussion at its conference to be held at the brand new Silverstone Wing, Silverstone Circuit, on February 9.

A new Staffordshire-based property company has signed a deal with Flexible Vehicle Contracts.

Despite the tough economic outlook, the transport and travel sector is looking forward to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games next year, with 92% of organisations expecting a much needed boost to their business, according to new research published by BT.

Aston Barclay has completed the purchase of the former four and a half acre site previously occupied by Motor Auctions Leeds in a multi-million pound deal.

Andy Stuart has been appointed to the role of planning and strategy manager for Volkswagen fleet services. He succeeds Trevor Phillips who has taken on a new position within the Škoda brand of the Volkswagen Group.

Ford has signed its first fleet – Skillnet – to its no-fee accident management programme after revealing the scale of the problem with the industry’s current business model.

BCA has made two key appointments in the specialist commercial vehicle sales sector, with Dominic Burr appointed as auction manager of BCA Measham Commercials and Charles Sheffield taking up a new role as group senior commercial auctioneer.

Kia reveals the first pictures of the all-new Ceed today ahead of the car’s world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.

Toyota has revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

Vauxhall’s new small SUV will take the company into new market territory when it’s unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show in March.