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PricewaterhouseCoopers cuts 41 jobs at Leaseway.

Mobile Media has taken delivery of two new Iveco Daily 35C13 chassis cabs as part of its rolling fleet replacement programme.

Trade values are expected to rise during early 2011 as supply constraints continue to force dealers to compete in the open market for the best stock.

E-Training World has launched a new customised driver programme.

Genus Vehicle Solutions has moved to new premises in Bury St Edmunds.

Online sales at British Car Auctions reach new high.

Unknown or minor damage caused to vehicles during the recent snow and ice could continue to cause drivers extra expense for many months ahead.

Woodhall named as Nissan’s new fleet sales director.

Fleets anticipate rise in rental prices after 2010 financial difficulties for suppliers.

Suitability of electric vehicles and business-in-kind rates will also require action this year

Manheim Auctions held an auction just before Christmas to raise money for forces charity Help for Heroes.

Specsavers has published a free eyecare legislation guide for company car drivers.

Huntsman has appointed Fleet Logistics to manage its car fleet across eight European countries and to reduce the total cost of ownership by 10-15%.

The past year has seen acquisitions, administrations and a widespread focus on cost cutting

Construction firm replaces cash allowance and mileage payments with company car scheme.

Subaru UK will not be passing on January's VAT increase to the majority of its customers.

Trakm8’s latest unit, the T8, has been launched.

January the 1st marked the beginning of the Government's ‘Plug-In Car Grant' incentive.

New banks will help the industry meet growing demand for rental and contract hire.

The diesel version of the Honda Civic is unable to be sold as a new car from January 2011.

Fuel prices continue to rise after the latest fuel duty and VAT increase.

Job vacancies increase by 35% in the transport and logistics sector.

The deterioration of many UK roads, due to severe winter weather, could be even worse than last year, warns IAM.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has condemned the latest increase in fuel duty planned for January 1, 2011, as a New Year's present from the Chancellor that will leave the freight industry with a £95 million hangover.

The Association of British Drivers (ABD) has welcomed the news that camera partnerships will have to publish speed camera data.

Local authorities and the police will have to publish full information about speed cameras, under proposals announced by road safety minister Mike Penning.

Mazda is securing fleet business after setting up a programme which key dealers use to meet corporate demand within 10 to 14 days of orders being placed.

Smith Electric Vehicles US has announced it will finalise the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company Smith Electric Vehicles (UK).

Thrifty Car and Van Rental has revealed some of the most unusual items left in vehicles during the holiday period, including the front end of a horse’s costume.

Indian car manufacturer Tata will launch a small electric car produced in the UK in 2011 and wants fleets to take part in the first trials.