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Social housing organisation Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) has adopted the salary sacrifice scheme from Pendragon Contracts.

Vauxhall’s announcement of a lifetime warranty last week is to be followed up with the airing of a new TV advert narrated by actor Bill Nighy.

Volvo Car UK has experienced growth of more than 40% during the first half of 2010, as companies start to replace vehicles on extended company car contracts.

The number of Skoda vehicles delivered year-to-date has increased, reaching 437,260 as of 31 July 2010, up 13.4% from 2009.

Gateshead College has launched its Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) course, supporting the PAS 125 quality kite mark for the vehicle damage and repair industry.

The Fuelcard Company has warned that further rises in the price of world oil will cripple the UK economy.

The Fuelcard Company has launched a national petition amongst commercial vehicle drivers, calling for ministers to reduce fuel tax and increase support for the transport industry.

The Federation of Small Businesses has renewed its fuel card contract with The Fuelcard Company, extending it by a further two years.

Trimble has announced that British Gas will be implementing Trimble’s GeoManager solution across its Smart Metering fleet.

Morgan Stanley Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group.

Fiat Group Automobiles UK has announced an affinity partnership with the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

National cancer charity Hope for Tomorrow is launching a CD, which it hopes will raise thousands of pounds to fund its next Mobile Chemotherapy Unit.

ACFO is working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to promote awareness of the new Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C).

Recent research by Brake and Direct Line shows the vast majority of drivers admit to driving while tired.

Over half (51%) of British motorists are forfeiting the environment by regularly hand washing their cars.

Leasedrive Velo has produced an 'Essential Guide to Car Salary Sacrifice Schemes.'

Iveco has launched its EcoDaily Electric van and chassis cab here.

Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly analysis for vans reveals that at £4,039, average wholesale used van prices dipped in July by 6.1% compared with June.

A smart witness camera can protect drivers no claims bonus against false accusations and your licence against incorrect driving convictions.

Following the CrossPolo and CrossGolf launched earlier in the year, the CrossTouran is now available to order.

An Institute of Advanced Motorists survey has found that most people agree with the Government’s policy to reduce speed camera funding, even though a significant majority are supportive of cameras in principle.

FPS is taking delivery of the final batch of 163 Citroën Berlingo 1.6HDi 90 625 LX vans. When delivery is complete, Citroën Berlingos will form the bulk of the 260 strong FPS van fleet.

Jaguar Land Rover has become an Official Supporter of England’s 2018 Football World Cup bid.

Auto Windscreens has secured a fleet contract with ING Car Lease.

An online vehicle defect logging reporting tool developed by Jaama is aiding efficiencies and legal compliance for UK construction and building markets supplier SIG.

Easi-Drive will donate up to £15,000 over the next three years to community group, Wythenshawe Wheelers.

Manheim's latest car market analysis reveals that overall values rose by £39 during July, having fallen by £346 during June, but increased by £43 during May 2010.

Leasing is likely to become the dominant method of company car acquisition when the fleet new car market regains buoyancy.

BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that demand for older, lower value dealer part-exchange cars is largely unchanged in July.

British businesses are squandering millions of litres of petrol because employees don’t drive company vehicles efficiently, according to a recent study by Trimble MRM.