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Getting drivers to take more responsibility for their actions behind the wheel is the key to reducing a fleet’s risk exposure.

Tracker has renewed its Thatcham Quality Accreditation (TQA), a robust verification programme for the assessment and recognition of the quality, design and performance of automotive aftermarket devices.

Ordnance Survey has completed a two-year programme of quality control on its transport dataset - OS MasterMap Integrated Transport Network (ITN) Layer.

The BVRLA has launched its revised Guide to Driving at Work, an online reference manual which can be used as a tool in the general management of health and safety within the workplace.

Martin Ward, CAP's manufacturer relationships manager, scours the globe for this week's insider fleet info

The RAC is providing all of its patrols with a multi-fit wheel, potentially saving fleet drivers over 229 days of downtime per year.

Leasedrive Velo Group has signed a solus deal worth more than £675,000 with National Mobile Windscreens for glass replacement services across their fleet of 19,000 vehicles over the next two years.

Thousands of employees returned to work at Honda's car plant in Swindon this week, as the factory prepares to restart production of Civic and CR-V models for Europe.

Cybit has been selected to provide Kwik Fit Mobile’s 200 tyre-fitting vehicles with web-based fleet tracking to manage growth in the corporate fleet mobile service sector.

Recent claims that it is impossible for small businesses to get leasing finance for fleet tracking equipment are untrue, claims Navman Wireless.

Greater stability in the used car market is signalled by little change in trade values this month, according to CAP.

Efficient management of a range of fleet solutions suppliers is the secret to cutting costs and not reliance on sole supply arrangements, claims fleet management consultancy Fleet Operations.

Birmingham-based van maker LDV has been forced to re-apply for administration after the Malaysian manufacturer Weststar pulled out of negotiations to buy it.

Warranty Direct has confirmed that it will be adopting the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products when it is launched in July.

Avis UK has secured a high profile, multi-million pound contract with defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems to provide it with daily rental services over the next three years.

Peugeot has released details of its new people carrier model which is due to go on sale at the beginning of next year.

Driver Andy Peaker from Yorkshire has beaten more than 50,000 other British commercial drivers in a national safer driving competition organised by Leeds telematics company Masternaut Three X.

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) has won a Government computing award for excellence in public sector information technology.

Saab is the 13th manufacturer to confirm its attendance at the Greener Company Car in Action – the UK’s premier drive and decide event for fleets.

Paul Philpott has been appointed as chief operating officer at Kia Motors Europe following a major re-organisation of the company's European head office.

General CEO Fritz Henderson appeared talks about bankruptcy and what the future holds for the the century-old manufacturer. Watch the full video below.

Watch President Obama's announcement

US president Barack Obama gave a press conference at 4.55pm (BST) today to outline the future for GM.

Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching a joint venture to introduce plug-in hybrids to the market.

Ten years into their partnership, Renault and Nissan are taking cooperation to a higher level, with identified synergies contributing €1.5 billion in cash flow to the ‘Alliance’ partners.

As many as a fifth of Britain's 34 million motorists would consider or are planning to buy an electric car within the next five years, according to a GfK NOP survey for the RAC Foundation.

Footwear company Clarks has appointed CLM to manage its fleet of 200 cars and help reduce vehicle acquisition costs as well as take over accident management and fleet administration.

Tracker has said it is ready if the US-operated Global Satellite System (GPS) fails as the US Government Accountability Office suggested it may.

Paragon Remarketing has partnered with HPI to bring vehicle information reports in the form of the HPI Deal to dealers.

Like-for-like price comparison can be difficult for small fleets looking to acquire vehicles