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Leasedrive Velo has been awarded sole supplier status in the UK by IT company Bull and will manage more than 60 company car drivers and 75 opt-out drivers.

A fleet management service has been launched for fleets of up to 75 vehicles.

December 27 and January 2nd are predicted to be the busiest days for calls for roadside assistance.

It will come as little surprise to most fleets to learn that traffic on the UK’s roads has grown by 84% since 1980.

A 1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spyder that competed in the Mille Miglia and was once owned by Benito Mussolini will be auctioned early next year.

An in-vehicle technology developed by Bosch with the capacity to dramatically reduce vehicle skidding accidents by over 80%, has received the Prince Michael 20th Anniversary International Road Safety Technology Award.

Letters to Fleet News' editor Martyn Moore.

Van drivers have been warned about the increased risk of robbery in the run-up to Christmas.

The details of tens of thousands of vehicles insured under fleet policies are missing from the Motor Insurance Database (MID).

A new insurance policy designed for leasing companies has been launched – but could end up costing fleet managers.

Two leasing companies have become the latest names to be added to the Fleet News Charter for Fleet Suppliers.

Concerned over the sustainability of biofuels, the European Parliament’s environment committee has called for European Union (EU) rules to be established to insist that biofuel production is environmentally sound.

Bulgaria’s road system is to be raised from its current poor and congested standard following a 1.6 billion investment from the European Commission.

A European Court of Justice order could force the Irish government to improve and expand its mandatory training programmes for professional passenger and goods vehicle drivers.

Side-swipe crashes involving foreign HGVs that change lanes and strike a vehicle travelling alongside have been significantly reduced following a trial of new window-mounted lenses.

The European Parliament’s industry committee has proposed a special derogation from the anticipated European Union carbon dioxide cap, thus allowing cars with special safety features to emit more CO2.

Nestle Waters Direct has stepped up its community road safety commitment across Europe.

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

Vauxhall has launched a special version of its Astra VXR.

Mazda has revised its 5 MPV model for 2008 with a facelift, new interior, reduced emissions from all engines and the option of powered sliding side doors.

Skoda is launching a new sport variant of the Fabia.

BMW and MINI owners are now able to specify the Trafficmaster Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking system as an option.

Volkswagen is dropping some heavy hints to the look of a range-topping Tiguan.

The launch of the Clubman has proved a big success for MINI, which during November saw its largest share ever of the UK market.

Vauxhall’s new Agila will fall into the £35 road tax band when it arrives in showrooms in April.

Vehicle repair bills are being bumped up by more than £2 billion a year, according to Thatcham.

British motorists are ignoring attempts to push them towards smaller, greener vehicles, with demand for larger cars reaching record levels this year.

Jaguar’s S-Type replacement, the XF, doesn’t go on sale until March but already the firm is working on a range-topping performance version.

Diesel sales accounted for a record share of the new car market in November as rising pump prices saw more drivers opt for the more frugal fuel.

The MINI brand is embarking on its toughest challenge with the Clubman.