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A major new survey by Matrix Global Services show that some small businesses are failing their legal duty of care in several key areas.

Fleets have been advised to ensure they remain focussed on effective road risk management after the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) new strategy document failed to cover drivers who are killed or injured while driving for work mentioned.

The London West region of ACFO has re-elected David Dippie, managing director at Ashbrooke Fleet Management, as chairman and John Pryor, car fleet and travel manager at Arcadia, as vice chairman at its AGM on June 11.

The new Golf Plus BiFuel, which boasts a reduction of more than 10% in CO2 emissions, is now available to order.

Skoda has launched the new Octavia GreenLine, further expanding the Czech manufacturer's environmentally friendly range.

Journey Dynamics has launched MyDrive, which allows satellite navigation systems or other navigation devices to learn the way each individual drives.

A new fixed-price driver risk assessment and driver training package has been launched by E-Training World.

Morrison Utility Services has appointed two in-house driver trainers.

AlliedZEV put its electric Peugeot Expert van to the test, driving from Brighton to London for Revolves’ 2009 Eco Rally.

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Zenith Provecta has appointed Marisa Jerrison as group human resources manager.

Thrifty Car and Van Rental UK is continuing with a network development programme which has seen the company grow from 37 corporate locations in 2006 to over 80 in 2009.

A new partnership between Sixt rent a car and Regus will offer customers special deals on Sixt’s vehicle ranges and unlimited access to Regus’ 1,000 worldwide business-ready lounges, meeting rooms and day offices, complete with free internet access.

A team of eight motoring journalists and PRs are planning to climb Ben Nevis to raise money for BEN - the UK’s automotive and related industries’ charity – this weekend.

Parking attendants in Perth and Kinross have been trail-blazing the use of new head-mounted cameras supplied by SCS Security Design.

Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, will open its doors on the outskirts of Reading, close to Junction 11 of the M4, during September 2009.

The recession has dethroned the driver as the king of the company car sector, according to the latest Company Car Trends survey from the fleet division of GE Capital.

The RAC Foundation is calling for a roads regulator and consumer watchdog for drivers.

Values in the used van market have recovered in May after slipping in April for the first time this year.

Bosses, who attended a business seminar, are to review their road safety policies for company drivers to comply with recent legislation.

Flexible van and truck rental products are proving to be a hit during the recession as businesses aim to minimise risk, according to TLS Vehicle Rental.

Manheim DeFleet Services has warned that the number of vehicles returned by struggling companies under the voluntary surrender rules of the Consumer Credit Act needs to be managed.

The Greener Company Car in Action, sponsored by Road Angel Fleet has it's last day today.

Rental firm spreads environmental message to customers with Carbon Footprint Reporting

Fleets nervous about the state of GM have been reassured that it is “business as normal” by the manufacturer.

A new Ford initiative could spell the end of the retail-only offers that create a distinction between fleet and private car buyers in the open market.

Fleets are showing growing interest in using rented all-electric vehicles, thus allowing them to trial the vehicles without facing the risk of unknown residuals.

Fleet registrations dropped by a third in May, backing recent claims that fleets are extending lease contracts and also investigating buying used cars instead of new.