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Industry comment from expert insiders – January 8

The Serco Group has introduced an internet-based fleet management system from Jaama.

Clare James Automotive Group has appointed All Fleet Services to provide a risk-free service

Volkswagen Fleet Services recognised its top-performing retailers and staff at a special fleet awards event in Germany.

As many companies look at cutting costs, AA Business Services has warned fleet managers that dropping breakdown cover to save money is a false economy.

Motability Operations, which leases cars to disabled people, is trialling a new trade-in option

FMG Support has become LeasePlan’s highest-rated supplier.

ATS Euromaster’s new service centre in Hemel Hempstead was the fourth it opened in the UK during 2008.

Ford is introducing a gear-shift indicator system to help boost fuel economy in its vehicles.

Martin Ward, CAP manufacturer relationship manufacturer, predicts how manufacturers and suppliers will tackle the year ahead

How important is safety to this year’s new Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Well, it has been crash tested more than 17,500 times. So, very important would be the answer.

Some of the industry's most influential individuals give their predictions for the coming year

Employees with professional qualifications could earn £81,000 more during their career than those without, according to a study commissioned by eight UK professional bodies.

How are you settling in? Vicky Edwards, business development executive, Epyx

Fleet CV: Lance Joy, group director, Clivet

Alistair Wood has joined Fraikin as procurement and services director.

Malcolm Pearson has been appointed sales director for Camden Fleet Solutions’ new vehicle supply and PDI operations.

Paragon Group has appointed Peter Davies as managing director of Paragon Remarketing.

Reva Electric Car Company has launched the its lithium-ion battery powered electric vehicle, known as the Reva L-ion.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is offering new finance offers on some of its new and used vans.

The head of the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) John Lewis has had his title changed from director general to chief executive.

Helphire has today confirmed that its board has accepted Mark Jackson’s resignation as a director of the company.

The Department for Transport has improved the Act on CO2 website to provide a car search tool that can be used to compare CO2 emissions.

ALD Automotive’s fleet has reached the 50,000-vehicle landmark as the company celebrates its fiftieth anniversary.

BCA’s first auction of the year at its Blackbushe centre saw over 1,000 people attend to take part in the Fast Start sales campaign.

A new survey has found that 36% of motorists still admit to using a hand-held mobile phone while driving their car, with a quarter saying they've done so in the past week.

Lombard is offering fleet managers six tips for 2009.

There is predicted to be a record number of stranded drivers on Monday.

Company drivers will be the first to have speed limiters fitted to their vehicles if the government adopts the suggestions of a new report.

The government faces an uphill battle to implement road pricing after past experiences have left motorists doubtful it can deliver a fair system.