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Sarah Brading, human resources manager, Epyx

A message to all those driving into London for tonight's Fleet News Awards.

Nexus Vehicle Management has been acquired by ISIS Equity Partners in an £11 million management buyout/management buy in.

The first motorists to be issued with photocard driving licences ten years ago have been warned that they need to apply for an updated licence or risk a £1,000 fine.

A 'wiki' website that can be edited by anybody has been launched to encourage the fleet industry to collaborate on safety, the environment and finance.

Drivers are being advised that strong winds and heavy rain will affect their journeys today.

Following its criticism of the Government's poor transport management strategies, the RAC has itself come under fire from environmental campaigners for suggesting more roads need to be built.

Staff from the Highways Agency met with fleet operators in Birmingham last week to demonstrate a number of traffic information services.

The Government’s congestion-reducing plans will increase the administrative burden on fleet managers.

Fleet News' Risk in Fleet conference will include detailed presentations on corporate risk and financial risks associated wiht running a fleet.

Vauxhall, Saab, Chevrolet and Cadillac have all been confirmed as marques that will be available to drive at this year’s Company Car in Action.

A fleet consultantcy claims that current tax-free mileage reimbursement rates do not leave employees who use their own cars on business out of pocket.

Green vehicle fleet policies that promote low emission company cars are likely to receive a boost in the budget predicts Alphabet.

The police are warning fleets to be on their guard against fuel thieves after a spate of crimes in which vehicles’ fuel tanks were drilled and emptied.

Transport specialists will meet to discuss possible technologies that will get funding under the EU'sTransport Research programme.

EU ministers have approved the creation of a public-private hydrogen technology initiative.

The EU is asking fleets for feedback on whethercar manufacturers must be made to equip vehicles with intelligent transport systems.

People working with families and children are being offered free half-day training course aimed at helping to save children’s lives on the roads.

New and wider roads will be needed in addition to new vehicle technology to combat growing congestion problems.

Tell us your amusing stories about your van drivers getting lost in unusual places or under bizarre circumstances.

This is Volkswagen’s new Scirocco coupé – a key model in the firm’s drive to win more user-chooser business.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

The executive director of an influential transport safety lobbying group has been confirmed as chairman of this year’s Risk in Fleet conference.

Project and cost consultancy Davis Langdon has introduced new restrictions on company car allowances for vehicles with high CO2 emissions for both staff and partners.

The British Standards Institute’s new Kitemark standard for garages has been welcomed by the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).

The Swedish Government is allowing Volvo Trucks to test tired-driver safety systems on its roads.

ECO promoter Provecta has moved to bigger premises in Reading.

Britvic is equipping its fleet of field service vehicles with a web-based real-time satellite tracking service from Masternaut Three X, which provides reporting of all vehicle activities.

Kwik-Fit Fleet has extended its partnership with Fleet Hire with a 12-month solus preferred agreement.

Lombard Vehicle Management is to supply Nottingham-based MES-National with a new fleet of turn-key Volkswagen Transporter and Caddy vehicles.