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The government is looking to public sector fleets to help set the environmental agenda and encourage the take-up of green technologies.

The BVRLA and ACFO have called for clarity over the capital allowance rules in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report, which is due to be announced next month.

Christmas is looming and with it comes the fear among bosses of drink-driving that's as inevitable as the post-turkey paunch.

Almost half of UK motorists are seriously distracted by in-car technology whilst driving.

Leasedrive Velo has won a major contract from Palmer and Harvey, the UK’s largest wholesale distributor.

Arval is to use the 1Link Hire Network e-commerce platform to manage the effectiveness of its vehicle rental.

The major auction houses have reported that, for the first time in several months, used car values have increased.

The crisis in the world financial markets is seeping through to fleets as lending for used cars collapses and leasing firms fight for funding for new metal.

More local authorities are switching off street lights in order to save money and cut energy consumption, claims the AA.

A joint effort is being launched to spark fresh interest in van safety.

GMAC Finance has signed a new three-year solus deal with Manheim Auctions for the disposal of all of its voluntary terminations, repossessions and PCP products.

Fleet managers could come under additional pressure to reduce their vehicles’ CO2.

Powys Council has awarded Cybit a contract to provide a range of vehicle tracking and telematics services for its fleet.

FleetData has launched a range of solutions in the UK focusing on the supply of data .

Young male drivers cope slightly better at busy junctions than young females, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Vehicle tracking specialist Quartix is in the finals of the National Business Awards.

Paul Catlin, founder and former MD of Drive & Survive, has launched a driver risk management site – Automotional.

Two firms, UK Fire and Innserve, feature in a new advertising campaign by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Supermarket chain Asda has cut the prices of petrol price to less than £1 per litre.

Volvo Car Corporation has appointed Peter Rask as the managing director of Volvo Car UK and regional president of UK, Ireland and Iceland with effect from January 1.

Fleethire has signed an exclusive agreement with Accident Exchange to provide replacement vehicles to customers involved in non-fault accidents.

The European Commission has rejected calls for a US-style loan to the car industry to help offset the cost of developing environmental technologies.

AXA Insurance has chosen CAP as its primary supplier of used vehicle values.

Totally Dynamic has wrapped an extended version of a Peugeot Boxer van for its client, h2Only.

Carillion Fleet Management has supplied the first electric vehicle on contract hire to Office2Office.

Lloyds TSB Autolease has won a £2.1m, three-year contract to manage Morris and Spottiswood’s fleet of 120 commercial vehicles.

1car1 Car and Van Rental has supplied its first hybrid car to the mayor of Allerdale Borough Council in Cumbria. §

Toyota is providing nine specially-adapted Yaris, Auris and Verso models to the Forum of Mobility Centres.

Toyota Europe chief Thierry Dombreval has alleged that falling new car sales numbers are being kept artificially high.

Mark Phillips, finance director for Zenith Vehicles Contracts, has won a Yorkshire finance director of the year award.