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Ultimately, money can’t buy you happiness. But let’s face it, if you were wallowing in piles of cash, such a maxim wouldn’t stop you trying.

Managers have been warned to keep track of owed leave following changes to the holiday entitlement law introduced in October.

David Boran has been appointed managing director of Lloyds TSB’s automotive sector.

Nick Harwood has been promoted to the newly-created role of sales and marketing director for the Europcar and National Car Rental brands.

Telematics services provider Eagle-i has appointed Simon Jackson to head up its new professional services division, Eagle-i Consulting.

Richard Schooling is now chief operating officer at Alphabet, with a greater remit within BMW Group Financial Services.

Shirley Coleman, fleet co-ordinator, Futures Resourcing

Mike Paterson, business development manager, Thatcham

Light commercial vehicle rental firm Northgate Vehicle Hire, has acquired Hampsons Self Drive Hire Ltd (Hampsons) for an undisclosed sum.

Christopher Bullock MBE, chief executive of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, has died.

The Bank of England has cut UK interest rates to 5.5% from 5.75%.

Audi has revealed details of its new soft-top A3, which is due to go on sale in the UK next spring.

The deadline for entries to the Fleet News awards, which take place on March 10, 2008, is just days away.

The UK’s largest union is considering strike action following the Government’s delay in publishing changes to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAP) rates.

The Government appears to be heeding businesses’ calls to reduce the amount of red tape they face in order to comply with current health and safety laws.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFRs) one month in advance of them coming into force.

The power of the fleet pound could rocket next year as declining registrations lead to increased competition between lease providers.

A new DVD and microsite has been launched aimed at showing fleet managers the true cost of managing an accident.

Maps Legal Assistance has become first in the industry to be awarded the ‘Putting the Customer First’ standard.

It might be weeks away from Christmas, but Lindt has already created its ‘gold bunny cars’ to drive brand awareness of its Easter chocolate bunnies.

Van fleet operators will be kept in the dark over their vehicles’ fuel economy and CO2 figures, despite new legislation forcing manufacturers to produce such figures for all new LCVs.

More than 100 companies have signed up to a network of businesses dedicated to promoting sustainable travel.

Avis has confirmed that it is closing its regional offices in Birmingham and Manchester as part of an on-going cost cutting programme.

Omnibridge has partnered with Lysanda.

Luton Borough Council has installed Jaama’s Key2 Vehicle Management system to manage its fleet of 560 vehicles.

Accident management company WNS Assistance has launched a national bodyshop award scheme.

A poll says the public want better public transport rather than new roads.

The average London family could save up to £6,000 per year by downsizing their car and renting a larger one when needed, says Avis.

Nearly a quarter of van drivers believe traffic wardens to be the most irritating people on the roads, according to the findings of a poll by Budget Van Insurance.

Prudential is to increase its occupational road risk management focus following the extension of its business partnership with Inchcape Fleet Solutions to November 2009.