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The BMW Group continued on its successful course in November - sales climbed to 138,978 vehicles, an increase of 7.7% over the previous year.

Brit European has embarked on a telematics project with with Microlise.

Goodyear has introduced the company’s first commercial use of microchips in truck tyres.

GreenRoad has introduced monthly performance scorecards and collision suspect report based on customer requests.

Isotrak, have teamed up with the National IT Partnership (NiTP) in their IT scheme for young apprentices.

Rebecca Collins has been appointed by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare and will join the customer services team as a new customer service adviser.

Van and truck registrations are up 19.1% to 27,187 units in November, with the rolling year up 18.6% to 300,331.

Manheim Remarketing’s latest report shows used wholesale values of Small Hatchbacks in both the Fleet and Dealer part exchange sectors gained ground while values of 4x4s experienced their first decline since August.

Seat has announced a further expansion of its fleet and business sales team.

Linden Holliday, CEO of MyDrive Solutions, explains that early adopters of this new technology need to be fully aware of the range and limitations of those products that are first to market.

A look at all the manufacturers who picked up an award at this year's Fleet Van Awards 2011.

A look at the winners from this year's Fleet Van Awards in the supplier category.

One of the UK’s top-selling vans has received another accolade from What Van?, declaring the Ford Transit best medium van 2012.

A look at all the winners from this year's Fleet Van Awards and the judges comments from the safety champion awards.

Two years in, and two Light Van of the Year awards – the highly successful Fiat Doblò Cargo has taken this important What Van? honour for the second consecutive year.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced the delivery of Norway's 1,000thi-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle.

DVLA Personalised Registrations’ final three-day auction of 2011 raised more than £2.8 million, taking the total amount generated from auction sales this year to a staggering £16 million.

SMMT’s fourth International Automotive Summit will take place on 12 June at the Clifford Chance building.

Year to date figures released by SMMT show Mercedes-Benz Cars has registered 76,570 new cars, up 10 per cent on 2010’s results of 69,617 vehicles.

The magazine awarded its hat-trick of honours to three separate models in the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle range.

Vauxhall wins the Small Van of the Year honour and the manufacturer’s ecoFLEX range picking up the Green Award.

The 100% electric Nissan LEAF has been named Japanese Car of the Year for 2011-2012.

Mazda is introducing a special ‘Pay no VAT’ offer on most models in the Mazda line-up, from the Mazda2 to the Mazda6.

With last year’s treacherous winter driving conditions still fresh in the memory Vauxhall MasterFit retailers have the complete winter product range to help keep drivers safe and on the move.

The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards' have recognised companies with the most successful safe driving for work programmes do not just provide training and risk assessment, but also real-time information to transport heads so specific action to cut accidents can be taken.

Academic’s research paper, which stopped the decommissioning of speed cameras – saving 800 deaths or serious injuries a year on Britain's roads, is recognised at award's ceremony.

Renault has added another 2011 UK fleet win to its customer base, this time with Interserve, the international support services and construction group, who have taken delivery of an initial 120 new Renault vehicles for its nationwide fleet.

Well balanced supply and demand in November saw average values improve by nearly 4% compared to October, but values in the fleet & lease sector rose by a more modest 1.4%, according to BCA’s latest Pulse report.

Masternaut is helping the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) Council to reduce fleet fuel costs, while lowering CO2 emissions.

Fleet and business registrations accounted for 59.5% of the new car market in November, with fleet volumes up 7.5% year to date.