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The prolonged spells of heavy rainfall this summer have contributed to an overall increase in sales of commercial vehicles, according to EurotaxGlass’s.
Fleet decision-makers can go online to review the full speaker line-up for this year’s Hit for Six Conference and book their tickets.
Diesel may have reached saturation point as the fuel of choice for company cars, according to GE Capital Solutions, Fleet Services in its quarterly Company Car Trends (Q2 2007) report.
Almost 90% of small fleets haven’t learned the lessons from the case of van driver Michael Eyres, who caused a fatal accident when he fell asleep at the wheel (Fleet News, July 6).
One of the most influential figures in fleet will be giving his vision of the future at the Fleet News FN50 Conference.
Nearly half of all fleet cars being defleeted are now diesel, with values staying high despite worries they were coming under pressure.
A new traffic information radio station has been launched, although the chances are that your car radio won’t be able to receive it.
Audi has announced two new additions to the A5 coupe range.
Electronics giant Sony is aiming to solve any problems with its drivers’ eyesight by bringing an optician in to test its workers’ vision.
Ford will launch an ultra-low CO2 version of the Focus, returning more than 65mpg and emitting just 115g/km of CO2, at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
The new Peugeot 308 will emit 120g/km of CO2.
BMW’s 1 Series has a number of models dipping under the 130g/km mark, including most 120d and 118d models thanks to EfficientDynamics technology which includes stop-start, brakeforce regeneration and gearshift indicator.
The majority of high-profile court cases and legal case studies following crashes involve van fleet operators.
Land Rover has added a Premium pack option to its Freelander range.
Masternaut’s vehicle tracking system has been awarded a Thatcham Category 5 classification, ensuring the highest level of police response if an equipped vehicle is stolen.
AA Business Services has agreed a three-year contract with GE Commercial Finance.
Nottinghamshire private hire firm TS Car and Chauffeur Hire has moved into new offices.
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The Fleet Safety Forum is offering a free information pack on crash protection and in-vehicle technology for fleet managers.
Thrifty had responsibility for transporting pro golfers and celebrities around a golf course at the British Par 3 Golf Championships in Warwickshire.
Industry information firm HPI is producing environmental information sheets – similar to those found on new cars – for used car dealers.
E-commerce group epyx has added a new building at its Warwickshire office to accommodate additional business growth.
Martin Ward, CAP’s manufacturer relationships manager, scours the globe for the week’s insider fleet intelligence.
Results from sales across the UK.
Summer’s here again, which means it’s time for the Mem Sahib and myself to decamp to various green fields across the length and breadth of Olde Englande on our annual round of music festival visits.
Letters to Fleet News’ editor Martyn Moore.
The Liberal Democrats want to see the end of petrol-powered cars by 2040 as part of radical proposals to tackle climate change.