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Employers who adopt a companywide approach to company car and van fuel savings involving not just managers of fleets but operations and human resources too will get the best results, says CFC Solutions.

The Fleet Safety Forum, a division of Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on fleets to ensure their drivers aren’t under the influence of alcohol or drugs behind the wheel with a new campaign called ‘Face Facts’.

Lex Autolease is to debut at Manheim Auctions, Wimbledon at 10:30 am on Wednesday, 26th May.

According to the Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS), the common ‘white van man’ vehicle tops the list of the ten most popular vehicles to be stolen in 2009, for the second year running.

Renault is continuing towards zero-emission motoring with the launch of its Z.E. (Zero Emission) range next year, but the company is also still working to reduce the environmental impact of its current range.

Citroën Contract Motoring’s (CCM) Elect3 Pro LCV finance scheme now includes new 0% finance deals on all Berlingo and Relay models, and selected Nemo and Dispatch models

Take part in the Fleet Poll and you could win an iPod shuffle from Epyx.

A car auction company has accused CAP of having a detrimental effect on used car prices by driving the market instead of reflecting it.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Journey Dynamics are working together to promote eco and safer driving.

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has appointed Paul Hollick, general manager sales development at Alphabet (GB) Limited, to an enlarged eleven-member Council.

56 Ford Transit 300 short-wheelbase vans have been vans have been inspected by AA chief engineer Steve Ives.

A pilot scheme organised by the Health and Safety Executive and VOSA has found that the majority of commercial vehicles do not meet basic standards for load security.

Santander Corporate Banking and Zenith Provecta have launched a new fleet funding and fleet management proposition.

New Saab head of fleet Paul Adler is implementing a four-prong strategy which he believes will revive the manufacturer’s fortunes in the corporate market.

The issue of work related phone use is a complex one, the original legislation banning use of a handheld mobile phone whilst driving has by and large proved ineffective, even after the original legislation was given teeth by the ability to add penalty points upon conviction.

Keyfuels is urging businesses to improve their fleet security as the cost of fuel card fraud rises to £40 million a year.

Network, the fleet broker arm of LeasePlan UK, has implemented the Leaselink e-procurement platform from Ebbon-Dacs across its network of franchisees.

Volkswagen is looking to increase its van sales by 50% by 2015.

Lex Autolease, has taken its first steps into the US after signing an agreement with Donlen – a North American leasing company that manages over 133,000 vehicles.

Skoda, which controls 2% of the fleet market, is turning its attention to attracting more large fleet and lease business to its door.

As a result of customer feedback, Toyota Motor Corporation is preparing a recall of some Lexus LS 600h and LS 460 models equipped with the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS).

Wilsons Auctions Portadown has announced a new fleet contract supplier in Skoda Contracts.

Cybit have announced they will implement its Fleetstar vehicle tracking and management solution into the service and maintenance fleet of Innserve.

Van drivers in Leicestershire now have a new Volkswagen Van Centre offering new and used Volkswagen vans and people carriers, an aftersales service selling parts for all Volkswagen Group vehicles, plus servicing and MOT facilities.

A poll conducted by IAM Drive & Survive and the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) and covers both genders, found that 61 per cent of females drove to or for work, but only 22 per cent of these were offered driver training by their employer.

The first in a series of ‘how to’ best practice guides designed to influence public and private sector fleet policies and procedures has been launched by ACFO.

ING Car Lease has launched an on-site maintenance and repair service.

Seat’s new diesel hot-hatch has hit a setback in the UK after CO2 emissions for right-hand drive version were recorded at higher than those for left-hand drive models.

Inchcape Fleet Solutions is evaluating electric vehicles and carrying out feasibility studies on a wide range of zero emission cars and vans.

Extending vehicle replacement cycles has become a trend in the economic downturn, but in many cases it could prove to be a false economy, according to Jaama.