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RESULTS from sales across the UK.

BOSSES at the UK’s biggest leasing company have voiced concerns over the impact extended service intervals have on safety.

MAJOR legislative changes to the way fleets operate larger vans will continue to prove a boon for sales of light commercial vehicles throughout 2007, experts predict.

LITTER-lout fleet drivers are being hit in the pocket by local authorities when they are caught in the act.

SCOTTISH-based catering butcher Campbell’s Prime Meat hopes to eliminate driver overtime payments after installing telematics systems in its 75 delivery vehicles.

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary have taken on a new fleet of BMWs.

OFFICE products wholesaler DS Smith has awarded a sole supply contract to Zenith Vehicle Contracts.

NATIONAL Car Rental has launched a new initiative at Stansted Airport.

BATHROOM products manufacturer Twyford Bathrooms has tapped into a new supplier for its fleet of 80 vehicles.

BUILDING services company Sturrock Power has appointed Platinum Fleet Management to manage its fleet of 150 cars and vans.

DUTY of care concerns have prompted lift manufacturer Thyssen-Krupp Elevator to stop running a cash for car scheme.

SIEMENS Motor Contracts has launched a new online quotation tool.

NEW senior fleet appointments have been announced by two car manufacturers.

SCOTTISH-based Little’s Chauffeur Drive has become the first fleet in Europe to take on the new Jaguar XJ long-wheelbase diesel.

DETROIT is the traditional start of the motor industry year, with the US car firms taking centre stage. Julian Kirk and Steve Moody report on the show. Pictures by Peter Burn

DRIVER training is an integral part of many companies’ safety policies. But what exactly is ‘driver training’?

THE Fleet News Business Forum offers free five-star luxury to fleet decision-makers while they take part in informal business meetings with suppliers .

TYRES are all too often overlooked by drivers, whether checking the tread depth or pressure.

FLEET management consultant Colin Tourick explores the idea of contract hiring used vehicles.

BRITISH workers are losing billions of pounds in unpaid overtime every year.

MIKE Woodward has joined Deloitte as an automotive consulting partner in its UK manufacturing team where he will be responsible for developing opportunities.

FLEET software and risk management group Jaama has appointed Greg Rooker as software developer.

MANAGING director of Autorola Global Remarketing, Michael Crocker

CHRIS Nicholls, fleet administrator Cbrands

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AN insurance company is considering lowering its premiums for drivers using an in-car speed camera and accident blackspot warning system.

THE Government is being urged to cut the drink-drive limit after a high number of drink-driving cases during the Christmas period.

VENSON Automotive Solutions (VAS) is reassuring customers that it is business as usual, despite its parent company going into administration.