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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.

Citroen UK has appointed Linda Jackson as its new managing director following the surprise departure of Gary Savage who left this month to head Mercedes-Benz’s UK operation.

AA recommendations on 50mg drink drive limit and action on drug driving accepted in North Review

Autoquake has announced three new appointments to strengthen its management team.

FleetMatics has launched the latest version of its highly acclaimed GPS software – the FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking System 7.0.

Fleet Support Group has signed a partnership deal with risk management organisation Automotional.

Demand for new cars in the EU declined for the second month this year in May (-9.3%), reflecting the end to government support schemes on the one hand and the further challenging economic situation on the other.

ING Car Lease has expanded its operation with the appointment of Scott Neilson as account manager who will oversee the development of ING Car Lease’s new salary sacrifice offering for customers.

With the unpredictability of petrol prices, most businesses have found their fuel bills rising. In this climate, and with the effect of transport on the environment under constant scrutiny

The EU has launched a new multi-billion euro green car initiative as part of its European economic recovery plan to help manufacturers make cleaner cars.

The number of new cars bought by companies using lease and hire purchase schemes has risen for the second month in a row.

The new Volkswagen Jetta has been unveiled at Times Square in New York, featuring a new look including a range of petrol and diesel engines.

UEFA cup winner and England player, Gary Stevens will step up to the rostrum at Wilsons Auctions Stratford-upon-Avon.

The European parliament has published a new report on the introduction of electric vehicles within the European market place and the challenges that the introduction of these new vehicles are facing.

New figures reported by CFC Solutions suggest that licence checking is improving real world driver behaviour.

Manheim Auctions has announced the recruitment of new auction centre managers for Birmingham, Bruntingthorpe and Glasgow.

Tax, National Insurance savings – even a way to profit share

Northgate Vehicle Hire has been recognised for its health and safety standards gaining another prestigious international safety award.

Toyota GB has become only the third manufacturer in the UK to extend its warranty beyond the industry standard three years. It has extended its new car warranty to five years/100,000.

BCA has launched a new look website and promised further improvements to its online offering in the coming months.

Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reports that at £4,290, average wholesale used van prices fell in May by 2.8% (£126) compared with the previous month.

LeasePlan UK has been awarded top 50 status in this year’s Best Workplace’s list, making it the only vehicle management company to achieve this accreditation.

The future of the electric vehicle market has been dealt a blow by board directors' reluctance to invest while there is uncertainty over the long term costs, a survey reveals.

The Revenue men were in at BVRLA last month (May 28) to debate how to avoid having to fall in line with European regulations on company car benefit taxes.

Car leasing company Alphabet has seen year-on-year demand for its AlphaRent daily rental service grow by 30%.

Inchcape Fleet Solutions is boosting out of hours customer support with the introduction of a personalised in-house service to deliver an improved experience to company car and van drivers.

The £230 million promised by the Labour government to subsidise the cost of new electric cars from the start of next year could be scrapped by the new coalition Government.

Nexus Vehicle Rental is continuing to strengthen its management team to provide the best foundations for its ambitious growth plans.

Kier Islington has become the latest company to join the Government at-work driving safety campaign as it's policy triggers major crash reductions.

Manheim Remarketing’s latest Market Analysis for Cars reports that average wholesale values in the Fleet sector have fallen slightly in May by 0.6% (£39) to £6,609 following a fall of 1.5% in April.