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The Audi A1 becomes available to order from May 6th, priced at between £13,145 OTR and £18,280 OTR.

Tony Leigh, Fleet News Award winner, reflects on his career and why the people who pronounced the car fleet was dead “were wrong”.

Kwik-Fit Fleet is to extend a free fleet vehicle servicing and MOT collection and delivery service following a successful pilot.

Fitness First has signed a deal with Volkswagen and Audi to supply company cars to its staff over the next four years.

National Car Rental has appointed Mark Lister to the role of regional director, EMEA franchising & corporate accounts.

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) take delivery of a new fleet and workshop management system from fleet software supplier Jaama.

Honda (UK)’s corporate sales team welcomed more than 300 customers from leasing companies and fleets to its Honda car plant at Swindon last week.

Alan Hillier, marketing and data leader at Pendragon Contracts, along with three team mates have raised £1,600 on behalf of Cancer Research after completing a sponsored following 147 mile cycle ride.

Forecasts for 2010 full year car and van registrations have been increased by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Peter Blackhouse joins Fraikin as chief executive officer.

TTC Automotive has won a contract to provide driver training for energy saving company, Mark Group.

‘Unless recipients of training take on board the information and guidance they receive, and actually act on it over the long term, it’s wasted so what does it take to really hit the mark?

BT Fleet has appointed National Mobile Windscreens as its vehicle glass service partner.

A large car and van fleet has outsourced much of its supply and fleet management but will retain its in-house fleet manager.

Leasedrive Velo is readying its war-chest for acquisition and expects to make at least one announcement later this year.

Autosafe is currently developing service agreements with electric vehicle suppliers that do not have a nationwide network of service agents.

Complectus has developed a new misfuelling insurance product with AXA Assistance to get drivers mobile again if they make the error of misfuelling their vehicle.

Masternaut Three X has won £10 million of new business from the utilities and public sector including local authorities and power and water suppliers.

An insurance scheme has been launched designed to help public sector fleets cut CO2 emissions and save money.

K-Tring Vehicles Ltd has launched its new bespoke snack delivery model range offering bespoke conversions using a large selection of base vans.

Car clubs are queuing up to attract new business from the public and private sector by highlighting the advantages they could bring.

Mazda has introduced a new scheme to attract business from sub-50 fleet operators.

Driver management is becoming a fundamental part of managing a fleet, but operators are struggling to manage the human element.

Three in every five fleets continue to allow their drivers to use hands-free phones while driving, preferring to offer guidelines on their use rather than imposing an outright ban.

Road safety charity Brake has launched a new website providing fleet safety advice, information and resources.

Halcrow has acquired a new fleet of eight Skoda Octavias for the Performance Audit Group commission for client Transport Scotland.

Former Vauxhall fleet marketing and motability manager Paul Adler has taken on the substantial challenge of revitalising Saab’s fleet sales. He takes up the newly created position of head of fleet on May 1.

A surge in sales of electric vans is being predicted as a new post-election government brings in more and more environmental legislation.

Wayside Van Centre has secured a contract for its new Volkswagen Transporters in a deal worth over £600,000.

A leading safety expert has joined the fray over the use of hands-free mobile phones behind the wheel with a warning that they are just the ‘thin end of the wedge’ in the battle for improved safety on the road.