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Ford Rental has launched a dealer recognition scheme called ‘The Circle of Excellence’ where they will be assessing their rental dealerships on the overall ‘customer experience’.

Fleet Logistics has added experience to its account management team in the UK with the appointment of Steve Hackett as senior account manager.

New van and truck sales figures show month on month sales were up 17.7% on 2010 and up 23.7% on the rolling year.

Research by Brake suggests that as many as one-in-six road deaths could be caused by drivers under the influence of drugs, whilst a similar number are caused by drivers under the influence of drink.

Banning any form of age discrimination in the vehicle rental industry could cost the sector more than £34m per year, according to the BVRLA.

Autoglass has announced it has reached agreement with two of the largest insurers in the UK. The new partnerships with Aviva and ACM (BGL Group) will see the company become the preferred supplier for vehicle glass repair or replacement.

Ambulances across the Midlands will be driven on cold weather tyres this winter to after being impressed by their safety credentials.

Pace of market slowdown moderating, as market continues to move in line with expectations.

BMW has unveiled the second-generation 1 Series hatchback, which will be joined by a sub-100g/km version after launch.

Men are more likely than women to be involved in crashes because of bad driving habits, according to the IAM's latest research report.

Police officers across more than 25 European countries today begin a seven-day crackdown on drink driving and drugged driving.

Ford has announced a new accident management programme which will help customers organise repairs through accident repair centres.

Developing the skills of those working in the automotive sector through continuous professional development is a key objective for IMI.

New service set to shake up consumer perceptions of car rental.

Ben has announced the appointed of Peter Cottle as head of business development.

AutoRestore is launching a new ‘direct to consumer’ proposition offering motorists an alternative to making an insurance claim for their repairs.

The UK’s largest independent supplier of automotive replacement glass is celebrating its 40th birthday today.

New 2.2-litre diesel XF model making its UK debut at Millbrook.

Jaama has launched the third generation of its Electronic Driver Services (EDS) module following changes by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to the rules on revoking driving licences.

Accident management company Bankstone Advantage has signed an agreement with All Fleet Services to support its Out of Hours service. The arrangement aims to enhance Bankstone Advantage’s customer service and safeguard its brand experience.

North West-based motor claims and legal expenses insurance provider Broker Assistance has begun rolling out an enhanced on-line service system for new and existing customers.

The automotive counterfeit products market is variously reported to be worth approximately £28 billion a year globally.

Interactive Fleet Management has launched a suite of plain English guides to help and advise people who are new to the world of fleet management.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) welcomes the news that the Olympic Delivery Authority's ‘Big Build' to help spectators and the rest of London keep moving during the Games is complete and is pleased to see the publication of the Transport Plan for the London 2012 Games.

The Fuelcard Company has welcomed tough new proposals to penalise reckless drivers, but has pointed out that the widespread use of telematics and other tracking technologies has already severely reduced the problem among commercial motorists

Fleet Manager for Auto Windscreens Andy Gray has been commended for his bravery at an awards ceremony at the Derbyshire Police Headquarters.

Mazda is aiming to broaden its appeal to the corporate market with the launch of a new ‘business line’ model.

BCA is reporting a successful opening for its new remarketing centre in France, based in the historic city of Nimes in the South-East of the country.

Liberty Electric Cars has been able to secure the entire engineering team formerly employed at Modec – the Coventry based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer which entered administration in March of this year.

Mark Taylor has been announced as the new centre manager at Manheim Auctions, Colchester, following the promotion of Chris Cush to the position of commercial director responsible for Manheim’s Birmingham, Bruntingthorpe, Colchester, Northampton and Wimbledon auction centres.