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Brake the road safety charity has welcomed falls in the number of casualties on roads, announced by the Department for Transport (DfT)

Concateno has welcomed Sir Peter North’s recommendations for a ‘step-by-step assault on drug-driving’, and is urging Government to confirm its commitment to improving road safety

A new hybrid rival to the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series will make its UK debut at Greener Company Car in Action next week.

The European automobile manufacturers have defined joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way.

Large fleets could be wasting millions of pounds after Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions helped eight companies save more than £29 million over the past year.

Renault has introduced a new fleet initiative promising upgrades in aftersales support, lower parts prices and a new service for van operators.

A food distribution fleet has slashed its parking fine bill by £350,000 per year after signing up to a service that included driver training, exemption negotiation and appeals handling.

Mondial Assistance UK appoints Serge Corel as its managing director and the driving force behind its continued e and m-commerce development strategy.

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) is repeating the successful format of last year by integrating free training workshops as part of this year’s annual members’ national conference

A 12 per cent drop in the number of people killed on Britain’s roads shows that road safety works, says the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

The reduction in the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads must not be compromised by anticipated cuts in government spending, said the IAM

The GPS Fleet Tracking equipment and online application used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Detention and Removal (DRO) has been deemed a success, announces Fleet Management Solutions, Inc.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published its best practice guide for transport managers on the safe securing of loads and equipment in vans.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced last year that from April 2009 employers no longer had to submit form P46

Chancellor George Osborne’s first Budget contained a variety of measures that will have a direct impact on fleet running costs.

Euro Car Parts (ECP), have launched their first of a fleet of Pagid Team vehicles.

A fleet of 164 Ford vehicles operated by leading rental company, Hertz, including the new Ford Galaxy, will provide transport to tennis stars and their coaches at this year's Wimbledon Championships.

Contract extensions are now common across Europe but fleets must consider carefully whether keeping their cars for longer makes sense for them.

Data released by Cybit, the UK’s leading online Telematics provider, shows vehicle usage fell by 49 percent in the hour leading up to kick-off of the England v Slovenia match.

The incidence of fleets extending contracts is now being widely practiced across Europe as more fleet managers identify the potential savings of keeping their drivers in the same cars for longer.

Mycompanyfleet says emergency budget increases fleet cost pressure

Comment on the emergency budget by Paul Jackson, MD of mileage audit company TMC

The Jaguar Chauffeur Programme offers licensed operators a range of unique benefits

The IAM is urging the government to maintain spending on road safety following its first Budget.

Members of the newly formed Vehicle Remarketing Association were surveyed during the recent election campaign for their predictions on used car prices in Quarter 2 2010

Emergency Budget, By Mark Sinclair, Director, Alphabet

ACFO chairman Julie Jenner comments on the June 2010 Emergency Budget Statement from the coalition Government

CEVA Logistics has produced a research study to shed light on the supply chain challenges that modern utilities will face over the next five years.

Andrew Yeoman, managing director of Trimble MRM Europe believes the best way to cut back on a business’s carbon footprint is to reward eco-friendly driving with bonuses and gifts.

In the space of just four years, Lewis Day has built up one of the largest hybrid fleets in the country, numbering more than 250 Toyota Prius.