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Tacograph spot checks have revealed continental van and lorry drivers are far more likely to break EU working time rules on UK roads than British drivers.

For the first time, a European organisation has produced a report extolling the environmental benefits of leased and rented vehicles.

Citroen this morning unveiled the new C5 to journalists in Paris.

A 16-page guide designed to update companies on the latest developments in fleet management has been produced by GE Fleet Services.

Kwik-Fit Fleet has launched its annual free five-point vehicle check.

New research by Vox Pops International has found overwhelming support for 4x4s to be hit with higher parking charges.

A new combined workflow and telematics platform has been launched aimed at companies with field-based staff.

The Government is stepping up its campaign to get more employees out of their cars.

Energy company E.ON UK, will now only order new company vehicles with a CO2 rating of 165g/km or less.

Fleet managers under pressure to prioritise safety, insurance and green issues should call on rapidly advancing technology to help them.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun a crackdown on the unlawful use of red diesel.

In his inaugural pre-Budget report, Chancellor Alistair Darling failed to make any definitive announcements on company car policy.

Cars will drive themselves by 2025, senior fleet industry figures were told last week.

Users of cfc’s Contract Manager software can now see details of their carbon footprint online.

The Jelf Group has launched a new fleet management service in partnership with Norwich Union and RAC.

Audi has added a cheaper A5 coupe model to the range.

Traffic speeds in British’s cities are amongst the slowest in Europe, according to a study by Keepmoving.co.uk.

Fewer companies are allowing employees to use their own cash to upgrade their company car, according to GE Fleet Services’ quarterly Company Car Trends (Q2 2007) report.

Management and leasing company, JCT 600 Contracts has signed up to the 1link Hire Network e-commerce platform.

Trimble has launched its TrimWeb and GeoManager fleet management solutions in Europe.

The European Commission has adopted two proposals that will push forward the development and marketing of clean and safe hydrogen vehicles.

European fuel card providers are enjoying growing access to the fleet market via leasing and management companies.

The European Commission has asked for permission to spend E3.4 billion on getting Galileo, Europe’s global positioning satellite, into orbit.

A new website has been launched that allows fleet operators and drivers to check if any vehicle on their fleet is on the Motor Insurance Database just by entering its registration number.

DaimlerChrysler Fleet Management (DCFM) has won the contract to supply the 65-vehicle fleet of English Churches Housing Group (ECHG).

Vehicle tracking firm Quartix has become the first company in its sector to be nominated as meeting the standards set down in the Fleet News Charter for Fleet Suppliers.

An influential body that advises members of the House of Commons and of the House of Lords on road safety has recommended that all fleet cars should be fitted with intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) systems.

Leasing and rental company fleets pollute less than the average European car parc, both in terms of CO2 and other pollutants, according to a new report from Leaseurope, the European federation of leasing company associations.

A new customer service index has been set up by Lex to monitor the service dealers provide to its drivers.