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The Department for Transport has published the statistical report “Reported Road Casualties Great Britain 2009: Annual Report”.

Continental Tyres is supporting the industry’s Tyre Safety month in October with a call for UK motorists to be aware of the safety benefits of winter tyres.

Vehicle safety improvements have helped to lower road fatalities, says RoadSafe.

The government has invested a further 24 million in the continued development of plug-in hybrids.

The new Fiat Doblò Cargo was crowned International Van of the Year 2011 at the award ceremony in Hanover, Germany.

Van Monster is selling vehicles with customers only paying VAT at the market bearing rate of 15%.

The Energy Saving Trust ‘Fleet Hero Awards’, will be open for entries from September 28.

Avis UK wins two awards at this years Business Travel Awards beating rivals Hertz.

Easi-Drive unveils new brand identity and looks towards future growth.

Lysanda has announced that it has been selected as a partner by TomTom to provide its software, Eco-log™.

Cuts in fleet size, funding reviews and tackling grey fleet are considered by Fleet News roundtable.

Cost-cutting measures implemented by fleets as a result of the recession are here to stay, no matter how strong the recovery is, according to an independent fleet management specialist.

Cable&Wireless have been staggered by the response to the salary sacrifice scheme at Zenith Provecta.

Start of a new era will see centres where staff understand the needs of company car drivers.

The benefits of telematics were called into question at the Fleet News roundtable.

Janet Entwistle, managing director, will leave BT Fleet at the end of September.

New Tom Tom software launched to deliver improved efficiency for fleets.

Nationwide Accident Repair Services announce it's extending its services to provide mobile automotive body and glass repairs.

The European Furniture Group is providing its new trainee sales reps with company cars.

All Fleet Services has been appointed to help Markerstudy and Zenith provide a 24 hour service.

New London Autoquake.com centre opens in Southall.

Nexus Vehicle Holdings has appointed John Ellis as its new MD.

Eco driving school, Really Green Driving is being launched across the UK.

The new application from DriveGain shows your fuel economy as you drive.

Northgate Vehicle Hire is taking delivery of over 2,000 new vans and cars this month as it continues the renewal of its fleet.

Ford is set to launch a new version on the Ford Mondeo in 2011.

Fleet operators will be able to take out a four-year lease on the Peugeot Ion electric vehicle when it launches in the UK next year.

Vauxhall’s Vivaro e-Concept van is to debut this week at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany.

The top 100 technology companies in the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 have been announced with Greenlight and Cybit achieving success.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has sold its 15,000th Crafter van in the UK to Heateam, the heating and hot water division of the Baxi Group.