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Euro Car Parts is stepping up its search for new store locations and prospective employees.

DHL has announced a new integrated marketing and logistics partnership with Manchester United Football Club.

Both the fleet & lease and part-exchange sectors recorded notable value improvements in January.

Stuart James has been appointed as Head of RMI Independent Garages.

The clamping ban, due to be introduced today in Parliament, is said to end the misery private clamping companies were causing drivers, but NoParkingFine disagrees.

A new application from Manchester-based tracking services company Crystal Ball allows has been launched.

The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has announced a new partnership between motor finance companies and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB).

Mazda has seen an increase in Mazda6 sales to UK fleets who intend to convert the car to liquefied petroleum gas with the expectation of more orders.

Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that average wholesale used van values rose by 1.7% (£71) to £4,138 in January.

Paragon’s Group finance director Andrew Hetzel will take over the reins from Steve Maltby and become managing director of Paragon Fleet Solutions from April 1.

Global Action Plan’s Fuel Wise programme claims to improve driving efficiency by 16%, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and the amount spent on fuel.

Jaama is holding a public sector fleet management software workshop in association with Luton Borough Council on Tuesday, March 15.

Wiltshire Council has launched a safe-driving scheme that could eventually be targeted at up to 5,000 employees who drive their own vehicles on work-related journeys.

Zenith Provecta has been listed in the Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100.

According to RingGo, 20% of off-street parking costs for business purposes could be reclaimed by VAT registered organisations.

Scottish Water has announced plans to install Masternaut satellite vehicle tracking across its fleet.

The British Franchise Association has announced the appointment of a new board member.

Some fleets are still ignoring evidence that licence checking and other risk management steps can reduce company car and van running costs, says CFC Solutions.

GreenRoad has announced that Iron Mountain is to roll out the GreenRoad application across its entire fleet in partnership with Zurich.

Fleets can now send cars and vans to major independent motor auctions direct from their desktop PC.

CLM has been appointed to deliver fleet services to Crossroads Group.

CD Auction Group is to launch a regular monthly sale focused on high quality, late-plate cars.

Northgate Vehicle Hire is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011.

Manheim Remarketing’s latest market analysis for cars reports that the fleet sector experienced an increase in average values of 6.7% (£383) to £6,124 in January.

G4S Cash Solutions (G4S) is launching what it claims is the world’s first fully electric cash in transit vehicle.

Gloucester Cathedral has purchased its first all-electric utility truck as part of a drive to reduce its carbon footprint and improve sustainability.

Inside Track, part of DHL Supply Chain and provider of automotive test-drive services, has implemented PDA technology to enhance customer experience during the test drive process.

Burnt Tree has announced that its marketing manager Tim Clift Williams passed away last night (Tuesday, February 8).

Codegate has developed an incident reporting tool, which aims to reduce the time fleet managers have to spend on administration.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that it will be publishing new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) in light of rising pump prices.