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Rob Taylor is to join the Volkswagen Fleet Services team as marketing manager from December 16.

All Fleet Services (AFS) is adopting 3PI - Cam Systems’ third-party integration module for the commercial vehicle market.

Company car drivers will see the amount of cash they can claim stay the same after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) today.

Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people, is appealing for help from the fleet industry for its Crisis at Christmas programme.

Fleet News has announced the 2012 dates for Company Car in Action, the UK’s premier arrive and drive event for fleet decision makers.

The Government should require leading companies to pay their suppliers promptly in order to get more money to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), says the Road Haulage Association.

Firms with employees who drive for work have until Thursday (December 1) to register for entry into RoSPA's Management of Occupational Road Risk (MORR) Awards 2012.

In response to its continued success in the insurance market, National Windscreens has recruited an additional national account manager to manage its rapidly expanding portfolio of insurance accounts.

Manheim Remarketing has appointed Darren Simpson to the new position of general manager, transport and logistics.

Burton Kia has announced the launch of a new fleet and business user service for local business in the Midlands.

A survey of 127 fleet operators by Brake's Fleet Safety Forum shows that 42% of fleets do not offer eyesight testing for drivers through a company scheme, while 56% said they do not record when drivers last had their eyes tested, either through a company scheme or privately.

Tougher European legislation on operating licensing and transport management underlines the importance of ensuring that fleets have software systems in place to manage compliance, according to Jaama.

Mercedes-Benz has announced its New Actros has won the coveted title of International Truck of the Year 2012, becoming the first manufacturer in nearly two decades to win the award in consecutive years.

There is now little more than a week to go before the Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire plays host to one of the world’s premier events for historic rally cars – the superb Roger Albert Clark Rally – on Saturday 3 December.

The Prescott Bike Festival was born out of the need to raise awareness and funds for the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and one of its member groups, Severn Freewheelers.

Volvo Car UK has teamed up with JLS, one of the UK's biggest boybands, in their newest music video ‘Do You Feel What I Feel?".

There are growing calls for the Chancellor to abandon the planned hike in fuel duty, as he prepares for the Autumn Statement tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29).

Following the arrest of four brothers, jailed for reducing mileage readings on over 40 cars, HPI is urging dealers to protect themselves from the constant threat of “clocking”.

Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a regenerative braking system for passenger cars capable of improving fuel economy by approximately 10 per cent.

The Volkswagen Group has just presented its “Best Apprentice Award” to its top young achievers from all over the world.

Carly Weston, the first female vehicle glass repair specialist at National Mobile Windscreens, has set another industry record by being the first to achieve the GQA Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Windscreen Repair.

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Toyota’s new GT 86 sports car makes its world debut at the Tokyo motor show on November 30.

With winter just around the corner, Bentley Continental and Mulsanne owners will be able to drive with confidence, whatever the weather.

Mitsubishi will be showing a total of 15 vehicles at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show, held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention centre in Tokyo from November 30 through December 11.

With BMW i the BMW Group is adopting an all-embracing approach, redefining the understanding of personal mobility with purpose-built vehicle concepts.

Honda has announced a line-up of concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show, including concept commuter vehicles designed for easy and fun mobility, and a new sports concept, hinting at the design direction of future models.

In line with Suzuki’s expertise in small cars, the theme of Suzuki’s booth will be “small cars for a big future”.

Mazda set to showcase new braking system, Takeri concept car and the new CX-5 at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has today announced that from March 2011 motorists in remote island communities will benefit from a 5 pence a litre fuel discount.