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Motorpoint is rolling out a new type of contract hire product for small to medium-sized businesses. It will be using its own stock for the deals.

A trio of multi-million pound contracts covering a combined fleet in excess of 250,000 vehicles has re-asserted ATS Euromaster in the UK fleet sector.

A new division of NorthgateArinso has been created specialising in automotive software applications.

Following months of record fuel prices, the cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps has been falling significantly over the past four weeks.

Women may already wear the trousers in the home but new research by vansunited.co.uk has highlighted that the trend has spread to businesses.

Electric vehicle usage has gained a boost in London with the launch of the first electric vehicle recharging zone.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has added ECO-Start Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to its fleet.

Citroen has unveiled a new environmental programme for its LCV range.

Minorplanet Systems, which recently launched its latest in-cab technology called VMI LocationLink, is piloting a ‘drive in’ facility in South West England.

AXA Assistance has awarded a contract to Eagle-i Telematics to supply a range of telematics-based tracking services to its operations in 13 European countries.

Streetcar, the UK’s largest pay-as-you-go car club, has launched Streetvan, a van hire service.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) has been arguably the most significant safety technology to have been developed in the past decade.

With contract hire now becoming a more popular option for the acquisition of light trucks, Isuzu Truck has relaunched Isuzu Truck Contract Hire, its leasing solution for the company’s new range of Grafter and Forward trucks.

Employers must ensure their company van drivers are fully aware of the implications of the recent ban on in-vehicle smoking as some councils appear to be taking a zero tolerance approach to enforcing the laws, according to GE Capital Solutions, Fleet Services. 


QI Van Systems, the vehicle racking and conversion specialist, has launched a new service in the form of spray lining for van interiors and truck beds using the Line-X system.

Despite the huge strides being made in the telematics sector, far too few fleets are recognising the benefits, argues ALLAN RASMUSSEN, database operations manager at Tele Atlas UK

Although many factors are affecting values in a volatile market, stability is on the way, according to one industry expert.

Values continue to come under pressure in the van market, according to data from BCA.

The
market for light commercial vehicles remained subdued in August,
according to the commercial vehicle experts at EurotaxGlass’s. Auction centres reported a patchy performance.

Just occasionally, us journalists get things wrong and when we do, in my experience it’s best to hold your hands up and say sorry.

Perceived value is a funny old thing. Some manufacturers spend millions of pounds in advertising telling us, almost in vain, how good their vehicles are while others quietly get on with the job, spending little on grandiose self-trumpeting, and gain a great deal of kudos.

Answering questions in the Fleet Van hotseat this month is John Collins, managing director of up-and-coming van rental and leasing firm Reflex Vehicle Solutions

The name may not be familiar but the chances are you’ve probably already used the services of AutoLogic, formerly known as Walon.

No sooner had we described the new Peugeot 207 van as ‘the van that thinks it’s a sports car’, than Peugeot built us a special vehicle that really does look and feel the part.

Some vans that look stylish in short wheelbase format suddenly take on hideous proportions when turned into long wheelbase high roof versions.

Peugeot is supplying EDF Energy with 87 Partner Origin vans, which will help the company reduce emissions from its fleet by up to 20% by 2012.

Europcar, which includes CO2 emission information by group, has added the Peugeot 308 HDi 110 to its rental fleet.

A do-it-yourself drug and alcohol policy is being offered to businesses employing from 10 to 100 people.

Autogas has found that almost 50% of motorists have considered converting their car to run on LPG.

Reflex Vehicle Solutions is promoting its flexible rental products as “the safest, most economical and most popular way to manage vehicle and fleet needs”.