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The Variety Club’s Sunshine Coach fleet has taken delivery of its 1,000th minibus from Iveco, the charity’s sole provider of minibuses since 2001.

Van drivers employed by npower have been given a say in the company’s future commercial vehicle strategy courtesy of a roadshow organised by Venson Automotive Solutions.

Arval has secured a sole supply deal with Powerminster Gleeson Services to manage its fleet of 80 LCVs.

Bespoke Driver Training has launched a new service to fleet and health and safety decision-makers.

Toyota has secured a deal with GMB, Britain’s general union, to provide nearly 500 cars over a four-year period.

The Fuelcard Company has been praised by the worlds’ largest military installation service, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, for developing a fuel management system

Royal Mail is to use Manheim Auctions, Washington, as a regional defleet auction centre covering the north-east and Scotland.

A host of sporty new models has seen Volvo record a near-70% growth in corporate sales so far this year.

Honda’s new Jazz supermini will cost from £9,990 when deliveries begin next month.

Vauxhall has announced a sub-120g/km Astra model – the EcoFLEX.

CAP's manufacturer relationships manager Martin Ward scours the globe for the week's insider fleet intelligence

Different ways of dealing with rocketing fuel prices

European officials are set to force a reduction in CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles.

Fleet managers have been told they must consider forthcoming tax changes and the used car market when organising renewals.

A new service has been launched to help leasing companies re-market their end-of-lease vehicles whilst they are still with their current drivers.

Fuel is at the top of most fleet managers’ agendas at the moment, so it is vital to employ a toolbox of techniques to ensure that costs are kept under control while staff are kept mobile.

Europcar has formed a strategic alliance with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to improve the two companies’ international presence and service offerings, particularly for global corporate accounts.

Who’s who among fuel management companies – a guide to the fuel card suppliers that could help manage and monitor your spending

Senior figures in the fleet industry tell Sarah Tooze about how falling residual values are affecting them

British businesses are being warned to protect against dishonest employees, with incidents of corporate fraud on the rise.

Fleet Alliance has appointed Sharon Sime as business development executive.

Hire firm Flexible has appointed Aletta Weir as administrator.

HPI has appointed Jonathan Blackmore as marketing manager.

Andy Shields, Vice-president of vehicle supply and logistics, Autoquake

Volkswagen’s next generation Golf model will feature an ultra-efficient BlueMotion model which could emit less than 100g/km of CO2.

The police’s policy on vehicle procurement is lacking leadership and needs ‘a joined up approach’, according to the head of the Inspectors Central Committee of the Police Federation.

The instability of fuel prices, rapidly declining used car values and varying manufacturer pricing strategies are making it harder to predict the right fuel type for fleets, experts have claimed.

European countries have started making major pushes to increase the amount of electric cars in operation.

United Biscuits has become Lloyds TSB Autolease’s first customer to use its new Green Trial Fleet.

A new organisation - Business Car Finance - has been created targeting SMEs running a company car scheme or a cash-based alternative.