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Halfords Autocentres has signed up to the 1link Service Network as a supplier of service and maintenance for light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

Shell is offering to help trim fuel bills of commercial fleets by up to 10% through FuelSave Partner.

Average wholesale used van values stabilised in August with average values up by just 0.5% (£19) to £3,869, according to Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly market analysis for vans.

The vast majority of Europeans have significantly changed their driving habits in the past year, primarily for cost reasons, but also to protect the environment, a survey suggests.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer BioMonde is benefiting from fully traceable, timed UK-wide deliveries from APC Overnight.

Despite the overall drop in uninsured driving in the last five years, the rate of progress to reduce the UK's level of uninsured driving is being held back by illegal motorists in the West Midlands and West Yorkshire, according to new figures released by MIB, the body which manages the Motor Insurance Database (MID) and provides compensation to innocent victims of uninsured and untraced accidents.

Telefónica and Masternaut have reached an agreement to jointly market telematics-enabled fleet management services that aims to allow businesses to make cost savings, whilst delivering improvements in customer service and employee safety.

Eight out of 10 employees are happy to pass on their company perks to their family – even company cars – according to Lex Autolease.

LeasePlan Corporation has announced a new partnership with Toyota Motor Europe, which aims to bring corporate fleet clients the latest innovation in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Lancashire Constabulary has welcomed the improved response times by FMG Support.

Thousands of company car drivers are underestimating the distances they travel each year by thousands of miles, leading to huge additional costs for their employers, according to Flexible Vehicle Contracts.

The European Commission has adopted a recommendation addressing the EU Member States and asking them to call on the mobile network operators to set up their networks in a way that they correctly transmit automatic 112 emergency calls generated through the eCall system.

Europcar’s team in Scotland raised £3,473.21 for BEN, the automotive charity, celebrating its 106th birthday with a host of fundraising events.

Revive has appointed a technology officer as part of its strategy to roll out a new bespoke computer system to its UK network of technicians.

After only six months under its new ownership, Auto Windscreens has been appointed by the Admiral Group as a preferred supplier of automotive glazing.

Fast-expanding National Mobile Windscreens has signed major new long-term supply agreements with three of the biggest names in the global automotive glazing industry.

New British car company, Eterniti Motors, has given visitors at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) a first glimpse of the prototype of its first model.

The 2011 Frankfurt motor marks the first appearance in Europe of the new F-Sport version of the CT 200h, designed to extend the model’s appeal to an even wider customer base.

The new Honda Civic was launched yesterday at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show sees Seat continuing the development of its design DNA with the world debut of the new Seat IBL concept car.

Ford has confirmed the first production applications for its smallest-ever EcoBoost engine at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Kia is celebrating the world premiere of its new Rio three-door model at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Chris Salmon has joined Leasedrive Group as UK sales manager following the successful integration of the Masterlease contract hire business.

Liberty Electric Cars, which is designing, engineering and manufacturing electric vehicle technologies has introduced an after sales support programme for the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on European roads.

IAM Drive & Survive has announced a new partnership with Ace, to provide a bespoke fleet risk management package designed to reduce costs, improve risk assessment and promote overall road safety.

Transport for London has released new postcode data online to help fleets manage the deliveries they make and plan the routes they use during the 2012 Games.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced it’s launching an investigation after it emerged drivers are paying up to 40% more for insurance cover this year.

Driver risk assessment and training company E-Training World has launched a new website to encourage companies operating in the fleet sector, or new entrepreneurs, to join its network of business partners in the UK and across the globe.

Julie Jenner has joined the judging panel for a major national awards ceremony.

National Mobile Windscreens has signed new long-term supply agreements with some of the biggest names in the global automotive glazing industry.