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Chevrolet appoints Jennie Chinn as national aftersales manager.

ATS Euromaster backs Tyresafe in criticism of cold weather tyre insurance premiums.

Leasing recharges and penalties are hitting fleets hard.

Nexus looks for future growth in the specialist vehicle market.

Mark Brooker believes leasing companies are introducing suicidal pricing strategies.

Company investigated after fatal crash involving one of its drivers.

New Board appointed at a crucial time for the leasing and automotive rental industries.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has bought the bulk of the business and assets of Newtown Vehicle Rentals (NVR) after it went into administration.

London’s network of electric vehicle charging points is growing with the announcement that supermarket giant Asda is installing recharge stations.

Fiat Group Automobiles UK has struck a new fleet deal with Nationwide Accident Repair Services.

A free website to help road safety practitioners evaluate their education, training and publicity activities has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and the Department for Transport.

Thatcham has named Peter Shaw as its next chief executive. He will join the organisation in April next year and succeeds Peter Roberts who has led the insurer funded centre since 2001.

V85p, the global community for 400,000 active and retired police officers and support staff, has appointed Interactive Fleet Management to run its new driver affinity scheme.

Aviva is launching a bespoke insurance policy for businesses which operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.

A major three year contract with Admiral has been secured by Auto Windscreens. The contract includes the supply to customers of the Admiral, Bell, Diamond and Elephant brands.

Outsourcing core fleet functions has grown in popularity as the recession accelerated a trend for companies to consider alternative solutions.

MPs want the Government to lower the drink-drive limit in response to a report by Sir Peter North.

Cycle to Work initiative now easier to administer but potentially more expensive for employees.

Fleet operators can now monitor and enforce mobile phone bans for the first time thanks to a pioneering innovation.

Inter-act aims to provide a claims hub which enables organisations to integrate their IT solutions.

Fleet Logistics has launched a new global reporting solution for international fleet operators, regardless of the number of countries being operated in.

Experienced logistics executive Chris Turner has been appointed head of operations for logistics at Geodis Calberson.

Online vehicle disposal company G3 Remarketing has reported buoyant results from its inaugural dedicated commercial auction.

Renault Pro+ marks its first anniversary this month, after opening its first branch at the end of 2009 at Renault London West in Acton.

TRL is participating in an international conference this weekend, when experts from across the globe gather to discuss how to overcome the impacts of bad weather related to climate change.

The manufacturer is determined to maintain the momentum it has set for its fleet targets.

The Volkswagen Group has strengthened its market share in European fleet customer business.

The November car market is down but ahead of expectations, says SMMT.

November van and truck registration volumes show best rise of the year.

The Fuelcard Company, has launched a new card specifically designed to meet the needs of the UK’s larger company car and light commercial vehicle fleets.