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Slowly, and with the inevitability of the inexorable, it has happened: in the first quarter of 2007 Toyota became the world’s biggest car manufacturer.

Colin O’Keefe has been named director of international accounts for National Car Rental’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) corporate sales team.

Gareth Kaye has taken on the newly-created role of group van sales director at Imperial Commercials and will report to managing director Ian Oakes.

John Bennet has been named chairman of Leaseurope, responsible for promoting the leasing and rental industry in Europe.

Irene Emery has joined Pendragon Contracts as head of customer services.

Tony Grove, product manager, Arval

Emma Butler, travel, fleet and mobile co-ordinator, Scisys

A leading industry body is calling for a crackdown and larger fines after official studies revealed that more than 20,000 people die each year as a result of poor working practices.

Top Trumps - first launched in Britain 30 years ago - is going green.

Nestlé Waters Direct, part of Nestlé Waters, has stepped up its community road safety commitment.

National Car Rental has created an out-of-hours database, which provides immediate confirmation of vehicle availability for business rentals required outside normal branch opening hours.

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Hydrogen and fuel cells have no future as replacements for petrol or diesel in the immediate future, said James Woolsey, the guest speaker at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' annual dinner.

Zenith Vehicle Contracts has been certified as carbon neutral.

A new number plate, which offers a more prominent space for fleet companies to promote their businesses, has been launched.

The Highways Agency starts a public consultation over proposals to allow traffic officers to remove broken down or abandoned vehicles from the strategic road network.

Ignorance about tired driving is putting lives at risk as 2.3 million drivers have dozed off behind the wheel, according to research by road safety charity Brake and Green Flag.

GAZ Group, owner of LDV, unveiled a new concept vehicle at the recent RAI show in Amsterdam.

Vauxhall has launched a new bargain basement version of the Combo called the Expression, costing £7,995 (ex VAT).

The transport industry continues to have one of the worst records for major injuries due to falls from vehicles during the loading and unloading of goods.

Secretary of State for Transport Ruth Kelly has announced an extra £1.2million to train van drivers in greener, safer driving techniques.

The Peugeot Expert, Citroën Dispatch and Fiat Scudo family of compact vans has been named International Van of the Year 2008.

Fiat, Citroën and Peugeot have given the world its first glimpse of a new trio of vans which will form an extra link in their chain of light commercial vehicles.

Ill-health is hitting organisations in transport and logistics as a culture of ‘work while you’re sick’ takes hold, according to figures published by the Chartered Management Institute.

West Oxfordshire decal specialist Sign Language is rapidly carving out a name for itself in fleet with some high profile deals for van signage.

Mobile comms specialist Anycom has launched a new Bluetooth car kit offering better communication quality and more functions than many pre-installed hands-free kits.

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A new electric van has been launched in the UK with a price of £8,998.

Alcosense has launched a new personal breathalyser aimed at helping people to avoid putting lives and licences at risk by driving the morning after a night of drinking.

Nissan has unveiled the NV200, a concept van which has been designed as a combined office and van.