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Demands on the market for data about UK fleets are becoming ever more stringent as sales and marketing departments aim to make the most of their resources against a tough economic backdrop, suggests MIB Data Solutions.

Nissan is to fund the installation of Lincoln’s first public electric vehicle charging point, following the recent Top Gear feature which highlighted the lack of charging infrastructure in the city.

Definitive vehicle condition criteria for accurate used car valuation benchmarking have been released by CAP.

An action-packed day of motor racing was one of the attractions on the menu when Bristol-based National Mobile Windscreens chose the famous Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire as the venue for the company’s 40th anniversary celebration.

Jeremy Hicks, director of Audi UK, leaves after six years leading the brand.

The questionnaire for this year’s Fleet News FN50 report on the UK’s largest contract hire and leasing fleets has now been released.

Average wholesale used van values have returned to levels similar to those of April and May following a boost in values during June, says Manheim Remarketing.

Understanding how electric cars are driven in the real world has taken an important step forward with the release of data from the Mini E field trial in the UK.

The Nissan Leaf is becoming a familiar sight to patients and staff at Medway Maritime Hospital as it transports vital information and specimens to various locations.

Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt has visited an initiative by support services provider Carillion to test the use of hydrogen-powered vehicles for its commercial fleet.

Burnt Tree has supplied 13 Vivaro sportive vans and one Astra sportive van to Horton Automatics, after Paul Clarke, sales manager for Shrewsbury and Telford, struck a three-year Fix and Flex deal.

Ford has launched a no-fee accident management programme after declaring the current business model used by fleets is broken.

Three new account managers have been recruited by Epyx to support expansion of its growing 1link Disposal Network e-commerce platform.

Business is booming for fleet and plant management software supplier Jaama, which is forecasting new sales up 40% on last year’s levels.

Leeds-based vehicle tracking company Remote Asset Management (RAM) has appointed two new staff and promoted a third following an impressive period of growth.

New car sales figures, released today, show while month on month overall sales were down 3.5% compared to July last year, fleet purchases were up by 2.1% and by 3.3% over the year-to-date. However the market is on track to meet the full year forecast of 1.93 million.

Following a fourth successive month of decreases average wholesale used car values are now close to December 2010 levels, according to Manheim Remarketing’s latest market analysis.

Following the interpretation by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of a Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling on salary sacrifice, Tusker is concerned that some salary sacrifice car schemes will now fall foul of this latest clarification of legislation.

Fleets will have the chance to comment on any changes to the MOT test once the Government launches its official review. It is expected to reveal its proposals in the coming weeks after changes to the MOT test were first mooted last year.

Glasgow truck and trailer repair specialist Colin Hutton Limited has gone into liquidation with the loss of 50 jobs in the city.

Europcar hires out thousands of vehicles daily, so it's not surprising that a survey of its UK network of branches revealed some strange excuses for damage and late return, as well as rather unusual items of lost property.

One Stop Hire, the largest independent tool and equipment hirer in the North West, has appointed a new tyre service provider for its ability to carry out routine work onsite.

Transport Minister Norman Baker today urged commuters and businesses in London to think differently about how they travel during the Olympic Games as he marked a year to go to what is likely to be one of the busiest days on the transport network.

Kia Motors Corporation has announced un-audited consolidated first-half 2011 financial results which show strong sales and revenue growth across all global regions.

The two main barriers to growth in the logistics sector which have been identified by members of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) are difficulties in accessing capital/cash flow and the quality of the road network.

Lloydspharmacy has invested in vehicle tracking from Navman Wireless.

Company receives industry-leading accreditation for light commercial operations.

Euro Car Parts have embarked on a major expansion to its branch van delivery fleet.

ADR Accident Repair Group has acquired the Bodymaster repair centre at Halesowen in the West Midlands. It takes the number of repair centres it runs to 11 with further acquisitions to follow.

Toyota has announced its latest advances in vehicle safety systems, with a focus on protecting older drivers and pedestrians, including emergency response technology that detects driver health problems by monitoring grip on the steering wheel.