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Foreign drivers in an accident in Greece are insufficiently protected, the European Commission has said.

Active Risk Management has launched a green fleet consultancy service to help fleets reduce their carbon footprint and cut fuel costs.

Camden Group Services, formerly known as Camden Corporate Fleet Services, has rebranded and moved to a new HQ.

Martin Port, managing director of telematics provider Masternaut Three X, has been named as the 2008 Ernst & Young Northern Entrepreneur for Technology and Communications.

A survey of more than 300 businesses by Europcar has revealed that 70% believe that congestion is impacting on the effectiveness of their staff travelling.

Aixam Mega has won a major environmental award for its electric and diesel-powered commercial vehicles.

Corporate insurance intermediary CBG Group and telematics provider Eagle-i Telematics have announced a partnership.

Environmentally-friendly rental company Green Motion will plant a tree each time one of its corporate and retail customers rents a car

Fleets refusing first time bids for defleeted cars in the hope of achieving better prices next time round are costing themselves thousands of pounds.

The Government has agreed to new legislation that will make vehicle CO2 emissions information clearer on new car advertising.

The European Commission has been forced into action by Europe-wide unrest over fuel prices.

The European Commission’s plans to force carmakers to produce more efficient cars have received approval from the EU Council of Ministers.

More than 1,200 fleet professionals enjoy three days of testing at CCIA

SEAT will launch a rival to Ford’s Mondeo and Vauxhall’s Insignia in the first half of next year.

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

Restricting internet use at work could lead to an exodus of young staff, says a new survey.

Graham Dalton has been appointed chief executive officer of the Highways Agency.

Vision Vehicle Solutions has appointed Jeremy Constable as business development executive.

CAP has named Paula Wing as key account manager for manufacturers.

Contract hire and leasing broker Covase has appointed Mark Yeandle as account manager.

Lesley Slater, brand director, LeasePlan

Garry Hobson, chief executive officer, Autoquake

A very angry chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts Edward Leigh has criticised the Department for Transport (DfT) for misleading the committee over the extent of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) evasion.

Grey fleet and fuel management will be two of the key issues covered at the annual Hit for Six conferences in response to fleet industry calls for help in managing the key challenges they face.

Public transport fleet buyers will have to insist that environmental conditions are met before any vehicle procurement deals are agreed, if EU ministers get their way.

Company Car in Action the unique drive and decide event opened for business.

Rail operators are actively targetting company car drivers in an attempt to get them to take the train and leave the car at the office.

Goodyear Dunlop has announced a partnership with the National Policing Improvement Agency.

Bauer Automotive, publisher of Fleet News, has appointed Ian Richardson as general manager of its business-to-business division.