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CitySprint has opened its Norwich Service Centre to complement centres already open in Cambridge and Ipswich.

Northgate Vehicle Hire is offering businesses the option of trialling a vehicle monitoring unit free for three months.

Company car drivers are being reminded that many antihistamines, drugs used for helping relieve hayfever, can cause drowsiness.

The hydrogen fuel cell van has taken another step towards production reality, with the presentation of a collaborative research project between Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroën.

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British business is suffering from a growing ‘talent drain’ as more and more workers seek jobs overseas.

Andrew Sellars has been appointed head of fleet and remarketing at Kia Motors (UK).

Fleet software company CFC Solutions has named Neville Briggs as managing director.

Fleet hire firm PVH Flexihire has named Darren Sweet as operations director.

Thrifty Car & Van Rental has appointed Neal Hewitt as account development manager.

Simon Leitch, corporate business development manager, GE Capital Solutions, Fleet Services

Karen Crocker, fleet and warehouse administrator, Schenker

Almost half of all major roadworks on England's motorways and major A roads will be completed or suspended for the Bank Holiday weekend.

Fleet managers have been warned that car thieves are attempting to steal leased company cars by posing as employees of the leasing company.

The police are developing a new weapon in the fight against criminals who use cloned vehicles.

The majority of employers are concerned that some of their employees are driving for work with dangerously poor eyesight.

The rising cost of fuel has been blamed as a major factor in the failure of more than 4,500 small companies in the first quarter of 2008.

With just over three weeks until the world’s biggest drive and decide event, fleet managers and leasing company executives still have time to sign up for Company Car In Action 2008.

The role of the fleet manager is changing and ACFO, the fleet operators’ organisation, needs to change with it.

Fleet drivers have been warned that car thefts peak on a Monday. In addition, white cars are more likely to be stolen than cars of any other colour.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed it will not prosecute a company that was criticised by a crown court judge for putting one of its drivers under too much pressure to get to appointments.

Unison, Britain's biggest public sector union, has launched a personal contract purchase car scheme for its members.

While there has been a significant rise in the number of used vehicles coming into the country’s auction houses, there has been no increase in the number of used cars and light commercials being sold.

Companies across Europe are introducing cash alternatives to the company car, with Britain easily remaining as the top provider for cash for car schemes.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is preparing a new road safety strategy that will require all at-work drivers to undertake a sustained programme of continuous driver training, as well as proactively pushing local councils to introduce 20mph zones in all residential areas.

Almost half of motorists don’t know how to change a tyre, a quarter are unable to adjust tyre pressure and 25% don’t know how to top up their car’s oil.

New powers allowing councils to fine utility companies that fail to give proper notice that they intend to dig up the roads have come into force.

ScottishPower Fleet Business, which manages 3,400 vehicles on behalf of ScottishPower, has been presented with RoSPA’s top award for managing occupational road risk.

With each worker's carbon footprint being between 1.5 to four tonnes per person, working from home will help the environment and reduce congestion.