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Fleet operators should look to their leasing companies to help them adapt to forthcoming accounting rules, claims Mark Sinclair, director of Alphabet.

Used car experts at CAP Monitor predict that the Mazda6 will be worth more after three years/60,000 miles than key rivals.

UK police forces have agreed a five-year extension with Tracker to continue using its stolen vehicle recovery technology in patrol cars and helicopters.

Average wholesale used van values increased in January by 4.1% (£150) to £3,844 compared to the previous month – the sixth consecutive monthly rise, Manheim Auctions reports.

Ed Chambers has been appointed to the role of account manager at motor industry e-commerce specialist Epyx.

The Hertz Corporation has announced it has entered a joint commitment with Nissan to bring zero-emission driving to car rental in the US and Europe by early 2011.

ATS Euromaster has increased its share of business with Motiva Group from 30 to 100% thanks to a new tyre fitment policy.

Support services company VT Group has been named preferred bidder by the Highways Agency to supply, manage and support its fleet of more than 200 patrol vehicles.

The all-new Touareg has been unveiled - a car which Volkswagen says is up to 200kg lighter and up to 20% more fuel efficient than the model it replaces.

Recently introduced on the Peugeot 3008 Crossover, Peugeot's grip control system is now available on L1 HDi 90 850 Partner van models, in both S and SE trim levels, as part of an all terrain option pack.

Paul Holmes, formerly Head of AA Risk Management Solutions, has been appointed director of the FleetSafe division of AA DriveTech, the AA Group brand responsible for all fleet-related training and driver risk management activities.

In relation to your interviews with the transport spokesmen of the three main political parties and their views on national road pricing (January 7), I would say that in terms of votes, road pricing is virtually a political death warrant.

After two years of successfully integrating part of its breakdown network, AXA Assistance has expanded the Rescue24 fleet with the purchase of six rescue vehicles and a motor bike.

A van centre has issued advice to drivers on avoiding expensive damage to vans caused by potholes.

Original online remarketing company Epyx sees great potential in Smart Remarkit initiative.

“Last year was a better year than we expected.” It’s not a statement many companies would utter, given the severity of the recession that enveloped the UK.

Mondial Assistance is launching Direct Assist, which will initially be available for iPhone users, but will be launched to other Smartphones in due course.

CBVC has announced that it now has over 1,500 vehicles using its fleet management solution for SMEs, which is based on FleetWave software from Chevin Fleet Solutions.

News that fleets are storming ahead in the race to get lower-emitting cars on to the roads confirms that they are at the cutting edge of low-carbon transport.

Pricing for the forthcoming Fiat Doblo Cargo commercial vehicle range has just been announced by Fiat Professional UK.

Leasedrive Velo has signed a contract with BDO LLP to provide contract hire for around 200 partners in the UK.

Effective risk management requires the support of senior executives and staff

AXA Assistance, in collaboration with Complectus, has developed a new end of lease insurance product covering the refurbishment costs for returning a vehicle within fair wear and tear standards.

The country’s largest lease company, Lex Autolease has begun appointing its new partners following the completion of tender processes initiated after the new company was created last year.

A new report that looks at the likely development path company fleets will follow over the next decade has been launched by the University of Buckingham and LeasePlan.

BP and Chevron, which owns Texaco, have joined forces allowing their fuel card customers to fill up at any of their respective sites.

A major damage limitation exercise aimed at reassuring fleets has been launched by Toyota in the wake of a recall involving around 190,000 cars in Britain.

Smith Electric Vehicles is trialling a fuel cell that could double the range of its battery-powered vans and trucks.

Kia has secured a deal to supply 92 cee’d EcoDynamics SWs over three years to Avery Berkel for its nationwide network of service engineers.

Pay-as-you-go tracking company TMGanywhere, which currently works with its own device the TMGAVL and the Tramigo T22, is launching the same support for a range of devices.