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Arriva has achieved a 30g/km reduction in the emissions of new company cars while cutting rental costs by 8%.

BMW has increased it's profit forecast for 2010.

Last year PoolFleet averaged 650-700 car rentals at any single time. However, in the first half of 2010 demand has soared to around 900 vehicles.

Fleet operators have been warned of the risk of drivers contracting Legionnaires disease from screen wash and potential liability for companies.

Less is all set to mean more in a major move by Renault to clean up diesel power.

Honda is to launch a model line that will be sold only to fleets and will have its P11D price cut to the bone.

At the LowCVP Conference and Awards Dinner 2010, Transport Minister Norman Baker delivered the first major speech on low carbon transport by the new coalition Government.

VDO has signed a deal with Jon Jeffress, fleet & training coordinator at Stirling Council to supply 21 Digital Tachographs with the VDO Wide Range Data Downloading equipment.

The number of MOT failures has risen in the past 12 months.

The new Corsa ecoFLEX is the first Vauxhall to feature Start/Stop technology

The third generation Toyota Prius now offers a new Safety Pack option.

Nissan Motor Co has announced a range of advanced, fuel-saving technologies that will be introduced on new models to be launched in fiscal year 2010.

EuroNCAP has launched its EuroNCAP Advanced, a reward system for new and emerging safety technologies.

Peugeot has launched a pilot vehicle rental scheme that could eventually give fleets access to bikes, scooters, cars and vans through its dealers.

Used car values at BCA showed a modest increase in June, with average values recovering most of the loss sustained in May to sit at £5,802.

Fleet News is adding a ‘Green Expo’ to its Green Summit on October 12.

Volkswagen has postponed the UK launch of its new Amarok 4x4 until next year, after experiencing a huge rush of orders from South America.

Fleets have been warned to be extra careful when using credit hire to replace vehicles taken off the road by a no-fault crash.

The Gordano services, located at junction 19 on the M5 have been refurbished with A Shell forecourt including the addition of Autogas pumps.

Companies should name and shame their least efficient drivers in an attempt to cut fuel costs.

Better utilisation of company cars could be the key to minimising fleet costs in the long term, says fleet software market leader CFC Solutions.

QBE has announced a new partnership with The Fuelcard Company.

Vtec Solutions Ltd has completed a deal with Oran Environmental Solutions.

Fleet managers and decision makers are losing out financially by overlooking safety, according to RoadSafe.

RoadScan has launched its latest video event data recorder - an in-cab camera that records accidents and monitors driver behaviour.

Manheim Direct, a new trade sales operation, has been launched offering car dealers the ability to immediately purchase ex-fleet cars from a rolling stock of up to 1,000 vehicles.

ATS Euromaster has placed advance orders for over £3 million worth of cold weather tyres, following strong interest from fleets.

Fleet operators saved the equivalent of hundreds of pounds per vehicle per year following electronic in-car coaching at an event organised by Vauxhall.

The number of people killed on Britain’s roads has fallen by 12% in 2009, with experts suggesting more than 550 were killed while driving for work.

Research by eSafetyAware, shows 60% of fleet managers in the UK believe safety is an important consideration when procuring vehicles.