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Andrew Cullis is the new UK marketing director for Hyundai.

Mark Sinclair, director, Alphabet

Jug Johal, fleet manager, North Lincs and Goole NHS

Don’t miss out – apply NOW for your place at CCIA 2008.

Fleet News has joined a network of international publishers to conduct the biggest-ever survey of the worldwide fleet industry.

There are many sat-nav systems on the market, but who provides all those detailed maps for them?

Mercedes-Benz enjoyed a record year in 2007, with 8,141 Vitos and 18,632 Sprinters sold. But despite this success, director and van sales and marketing Steve Bridge is not a happy man.

HMRC has this morning published new advisory fuel rates.

Andrew Cowell surveyed the crowds on the Citroën stand flocking round the new nemo with an air of quiet satisfaction and a smile on his face.

Toyota has taken the title of ‘most powerful 4x4’ after revealing a new super-powerful Hilux.

Fiat not only used the show to reveal its new Fiorino lightweight van, but was also out to prove that its vans are ‘Built for Business’.

Electric vans have very much come into the mainstream fleet arena in the last year – and if Smith electric Vehicles has its way, that focus will increase this year with the launch of the new Ampere.

There was no shortage of visitors at the show to watch demonstrations of the latest commercial vehicle telematics applications of the navteq transport system.

LOCKS 4 Vans announced at the show that its t series locks were the first to gain thatcham accreditation under the new thatcham Quality Accreditation (tQA) programme.

Ford may not have launched a major new model at the show, but there was certainly no shortage of mini-launches as the UK’s number one van manufacturer unleashed a variety of fresh derivatives.

Now owned by russia’s GAZ Group and with a significant injection of cash under its belt, LDV announced an array of new models and initiatives, including the imminent arrival of an electric-powered Maxus this summer.

Volkswagen showed off its new super-size Caddy at the show.

The renault Kangoo is about to have a split personality – when the new model is launched later on in the summer there will be a larger version and a smaller one, called the Kangoo Compact.

A new titan from Vauxhall – the Movano Luton – was unveiled at the show, boasting 17.2 cubic metres of loadspace and a payload of 1,385kg.

Nissan used the show to debut the new nP300 truck (pictured), which will sit beside its more glamorous brother the navara.

Visitors to the Manheim stand were able to watch live auction action on screen.

Do you need to know information on how much a car will cost your company to run and, crucially, what it is going to be worth when it comes to dispose of it?

Changes to capital allowances announced in the last Budget have been described as a “ticking timebomb” that will impact on more than just company car policies.

Parents have been warned that their poor driving habits and lack of road safety skills are being picked up by their children.

The number of foreign-registered goods vehicles using British roads hit a record 1.7 million last year.

More than 200 cars will be available to drive at Company Car In Action 2008, with the full line-up of manufacturers now confirmed.

A windscreen chip has an 80% chance of developing into a crack that requires the entire screen to be replaced if left unrepaired

The majority of British motorists feel that the 5,000 speed cameras on UK roads have a detrimental effect on their driving.

A duty-of-care information pack, sponsored by Allianz, is available from the Fleet Safety Forum.

Sixt will open another six rental locations this year. It has already opened six branches in 2008.