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CAP manufacturer relationships manager Martin Ward scours the globe for the week's insider fleet intelligence

The Department for Transport has published the provisional transport statistics on road traffic and congestion in Great Britain for Quarter 1

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has recently added 200 Vauxhall Combo vans to its fleet and expect to have over 1,000 vans by the end of the year.

A specialist team has been set up by Vauxhall Fleet Aftersales and the Vauxhall Dealer Franchise board with Epyx as part of a customer service programme aimed at maximising service and maintenance work for its franchise network.

The high demand for replacement windscreens at the beginning of the year has led to a national shortage of windscreens, reports the automotive glazing services company Auto Windscreens.

The Infiniti FX is now available with a diesel engine and new forward collision warning and lane departure prevention safety technology.

Now what? That’s the question everyone is asking today as the election results reveal a hung parliament.

An increase in spot rental of vans and trucks was recorded by TLS Vehicle Rental in the first quarter of 2010.

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.