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Arla Foods has switched its 200 vehicle fleet to contract hire with Zenith Provecta after a financial review and tender process.

Toyota and EDF Energy have launched a three-year leasing programme that brings ultra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London.

More firms turn to rental in recession to free up cash and avoid longer term contract hire

Road safety charity Brake has challenged the road safety minister, Mike Penning’s negative comments on speed cameras in a parliamentary debate.

Six all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEVs have arrived in North East England to form the next stage of low carbon vehicle trials taking place in the region.

Leaseback and rentback provide companies with an alternative to outright purchase

Varying contract hire rates create a minefield for fleet operators

IAM Drive & Survive is calling for Lord Young of Graffham to make driving for work a target area

The European Commission has threatened Britain with legal action for allowing more unhealthy PM10 particulate matter airborne pollution than permitted under EU legislation.

Finance lease blends outright purchase and contract hire in one package - but it's not for all

Veterinary charity, PDSA, has taken time and costs out of its fleet administration burden by introducing TMC’s online Mileage Audit system.

The Government has confirmed that Nissan will get its grant of £20.7 million.

A new, class-leading V8 diesel engine, new 8-speed transmission, two significant Terrain Response® upgrades and subtle external styling enhancements are amongst the features on the new 2011 Range Rover - on-sale in the UK from late September 2010.

GreenRoad, have received the 2010 Technology Innovation and Green Excellence of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan.

City Car Club has launched a brand new website this week which has been designed to offer a unique experience for anyone looking into the idea of car clubs and also for existing members of the club.

A ‘virtual’ sale conducted by BCA on behalf of the BMW Group recorded a 100% conversion and generated a turnover in excess of £8.4 million in June.

SMA Group have announced the multi-million pound expansion of their Leeds Auction Centre.

Changing market conditions raise questions over the wisdom of extending vehicle contracts

GE Capital UK announced today that 100% of employees with a company mobile phone, driving on company business have opted into a driver declaration not use their phone while behind the wheel.

In the light of current economic uncertainty, this Budget has to balance the urgent need to reduce the deficit with adequate measures to sustain growth.

As the overall European new car market continues to slide, Renault is proving the big winner, according to the latest monthly analysis from provider of automotive intelligence, JATO Dynamics.

The former Head of Product Classifieds at Auto Trader has joined the online car retailing network motors.co.uk as the business launches a new website and advertising campaign.

At lots of fleet safety workshops we have hosted recently participants have debated whether drivers or managers are the main human cause of vehicle damage and road collisions.

Arval has been ‘Highly Commended’ at the national RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety awards.

Satmo Intelligent Vehicle Tracking have introduced 2 new telematic solutions; SATMO4COURT and i-SATMO.

The North report on drink and drug driving commissioned by the Department for Transport has today recommended that the UK drink drive limit be cut to 50mg

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists), has welcomed the proposal of a new lower drink drive limit, but stresses that enforcement will be the key factor that determines its success.

The winning vehicle manufacturers in the 2010 British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards (BIVSA) have been announced.

The BVRLA has advised Chancellor George Osborne to abolish the tax disc and allow the purchase of multi-year Vehicle Excise Duty.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has warmly welcomed the North Review’s recommendation that the drink-drive limit is lowered and says it is now time for the law to be changed.