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ETSC welcomes the adoption of a new EU target to reduce road deaths by 50% by 2020.

Our part of the car industry has been focused on low-CO2 and carbon footprints for somewhat longer than the retail market.

A new £3 billion force in the fleet market has been created with the formal launch of the Fleet200, whose members make up some of Britain’s biggest fleets.

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It’s time to enter the Fleet Van Awards 2010, which honour the UK’s very best fleet managers, service companies and van manufacturers.

The Kia Picanto has been named the most reliable new car says Which? Car. The survey looked at over 26,000 new cars.

Škoda UK has announced record sales for the first half of 2010.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has become the first emergency service to become a Driving for Better Business champion.

SEAT has won the award for best Manufacturer Partner at the fifth annual Supplier Awards presented by Motability Operations.

WNS Assistance has moved to new offices in Cheadle, Manchester, as part of its strategic growth plans over the next three years.

As part of the Stay Insured campaign, the annual list of the UK's top regional hotspots for drivers going without insurance has been released.

New British company Econogo has launched the Yogo - a new electric scooter.

The Institute of Car Fleet management (ICFM) has called on the coalition Government to show leadership in sorting out the country’s transport system.

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is disappointed that a new EU road safety initiative has failed to take driver training into consideration beyond the learner test.

Zenith Provecta will provide the Mitie Group with a maintenance management service for 3,000 of its vehicles.

A focus on total cost of ownership data coupled with a widening choice of low-emission cars means fleets are taking delivery of environmentally-friendly models in record numbers.

The proportion of new car sales that went to fleets last month was 51.35%, which was a minor milestone.

G4S has announced its participation in the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS).

APC Overnight is expanding with significant increases in warehousing and operational facilities focused on the Midlands and Southern Counties of England.

The Leasedrive Velo Group, has won a four-year fleet management contract with learning disability charity, Mencap.

The civil engineering and utilities sector has pledged its support for the Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Van Excellence Code.

Hampton Court has taken delivery of three new Transits, which have been liveried in the distinctive colours of the Palace, by the Thames in south-west London.

The negligible improvement in the second quarter of 2010 could be a sign of significant problems ahead for the car industry.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents says publication of new plans for halving road deaths across the European Union should be an added catalyst in the bid to improve safety on the UK’s roads.

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is disappointed that a new EU road safety initiative has failed to take driver training into consideration beyond the learner test.

All Citroën LCVs are now available with Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking package.

Zenith Provecta has a tradition of long service amongst its employees, and the company believes its continued success over the years is down to its people. Over a twelve month period no less than sixteen are celebrating 10 years of service to the company.

Japanese luxury performance car brand Infiniti has confirmed the first model in its range of executive saloons will be priced from £35,150.

Ford has strengthened its fleet presence and is continuing to innovate in spite of the economic downturn and pricing issues for the Blue Oval brand.

CAP manufacturer relationships manager Martin Ward scours the globe for insider fleet intelligence