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The latest version of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Road Death Investigation Manual, which the police use to investigate fatal and serious road crashes, has been published.

Jaama has been named Best UK Fleet Software Company for the third time by the Institute of Transport Management.

Audi has revealed details on its most performance-focused TT yet.

Minorplanet has completed a contract to upgrade the Vehicle Management Information (VMI) systems in all 75 of Dunlop’s – a veterinary supply business - vehicles.

Thrifty Car & Van Rental is planning a major increase in the number of its outlets this year to meet corporate sales demand.

As many as one-third of grey fleet drivers who lease cars without maintenance cover are failing to have vital safety work carried out.

The argument for banning employees from using hands-free phones while driving is gathering momentum after new research proved that motorists on mobile phones contribute to traffic congestion because they drive more slowly.

The fleet market will decline in the coming years as managers enforce stricter policies to reduce annual mileages and ultimately acquire fewer cars, according to the operations manager of Lloyds TSB Autolease.

One in 10 employees who drive for work admitted they fell asleep while at the wheel during the past 12 months.

Final preparations are being made for the seventh annual Fleet News Europe Conference in Brussels next month.

Multi-marque fleet funding company, Alphabet, recorded growth of over 10% in leased and managed units during 2007, from 36,470 to 40,600.

Porsche’s forthcoming four-door Panamera will come with a hybrid option.

Cliniserve has taken delivery of 27 new Renault Master 120.35 vans through Renault Trucks distributor MV Trucks.

Peugeot and Citroën have added a new engine to their MPV offerings.

January is the quietest month on the roads, with traffic volumes 10% below average levels for the year.

Norwich City Council is to force residents who require on-street parking to pay depending on the length of their car.

Bosch has developed a new safety system that provides increased protection for pedestrians and cyclists.

Smith Electric Vehicles has secured an order for 100 zero-emission vans and trucks for the Republic of Ireland.

Ai Claims Solutions has received recognition from the Investors in People scheme for the third consecutive term.

Tele Atlas will integrate Ordnance Survey’s digital road routing information into its digital map database to help identify the most appropriate road routes for HGVs.

Venson Automotive Solutions has supplied 112 company cars to Headcount Worldwide Field Marketing.

Reflex Vehicle Solutions has appointed Kwik-Fit Fleet to its network of suppliers of a range of fast-fit services, including tyre and brake repair and replacement.

Letter to Fleet News' editor Martyn Moore.

Mileage Management, a subsidiary of Road Angel Group, has launched a new range of solutions along with the re-branding of its business and commercial vehicle services under the new name Road Angel Fleet.

Morgan Ashurst, which employs more than 2,000 people, has switched its employee car ownership ECO scheme to Provecta Car Plan.

A special sale conducted by BCA on behalf of the BMW Group has broken the UK record for the highest auction turnover in a single sale.

Benchmark valuations for cars and vans are now instantly available in any location with the launch of a new SMS text message and web service from CAP.

Pallet and container pooling company Chep has awarded Masternaut a £300,000 contract to supply its satellite tracking service for a major pilot programme.

Green Motion Vehicle Rental has taken delivery of its first Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion models.

IT company Steria has introduced Jaama’s web-based Key2 Vehicle Management fleet management software system to manage its fleet of 450 cars.