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The Government is proposing increasing the current two-year maximum jail term for dangerous driving to five years.

A former police inspector is heading up the implementation of a robust occupational road risk management programme at energy company CE Electric UK.

Law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is to provide Tusker’s SalarySacfrice4Cars (SS4C) scheme as part of its flexible benefits offering, Benefits Plus, to all 1,800 UK staff.

The Volkswagen Scirocco will come with an efficient new entry-level engine from the New Year.

Mann and Overton, the LTI Vehicles-owned dealer network, has unveiled its new website www.mannandoverton.com

Seat has appointed Kellie Lee to its Fleet and Business Sales team, which is led by ex-Audi fleet professional Nick Andrews.

Leasing companies under fire over recharge bills from fleet bosses at Edinburgh roundtable

Jon Walden, the former boss of Lex prior to its merger with Autolease, has been appointed non-executive chairman of car dealer group HR Owen.

Tool and equipment hire company Speedy has invested £2.8 million on 110 Ford Transit T350 Dropside Pick Up vehicles.

Renault has launched its latest van range ‘Extra' special editions.

The time taken to confirm an e-commerce service booking made by a company car or van driver has reduced by a quarter in the last 12 months.

Directgov has just launched a travel news iPhone app that gives the latest on the roads and public transport.

Three Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) members attained their Diploma in Car Fleet Management with distinction in 2009.

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Small fleets at risk of missing out as they don’t have the professional expertise.

BMW has announced testing of its second electric car following on from the Mini E trials which began earlier this year.

For the fourth consecutive year, RAC has been ranked highest in the 2009 UK Roadside Assistance Study.

Leasing companies want the business but are finding it difficult to access the market.

South Korean carmaker believes a value proposition is the key to success.

Chinese carmaker, Great Wall Motor Company will start selling cars in Europe from next year.

Dataforce, which provides European fleet market data has appointed Jugoslav Stojanov to head its research and analysis department.

Peugeot is to add 10 new people to its fleet team – a 30% increase – as it aims to improve its service to corporate customers.

One North East and Nissan have entered the next phase of their partnership on the development of zero emission mobility in North East England.

Ford is looking to put 100 of its new start/stop Focus Econetic cars on trial with fleets to help it better understand how drivers react to the new technology.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions will unveil a salary sacrifice product in the New Year as leasing companies jockey to take advantage of a growing interest in the product.

Thousands of fleets operating in the capital are facing stricter rules to register their vehicles for the new London Fleet Auto Pay congestion charge discount scheme.

Auto Windscreens has been sold by Arques Industries to invetsment company, Moguntia.

The Ford Focus 1998 – 2005 has been voted ‘Used Car of the Decade’ by used car pricing experts CAP.

Fleets using brokers to source lease vehicles will welcome news that the BVRLA has updated its code of conduct for intermediaries.

TyreSafe is reminding drivers to make sure their tyres have sufficient tread depth.