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LATEST appointments in the fleet industry.

Porsche’s new 911 GT3 will make its world wide public debut at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow.

THE Government is urging fleets to pioneer biofuel use, as it tries to lead by example through the introduction of greener cars for ministers.

THE issue of whether smoking in company cars will be banned may have been put on the back burner but UK fleets are being encouraged to introduce a ban of their own.

TRAINING company NTP has signed a solus deal with Skoda for its 150-strong fleet – though fleet executives admit that drivers were initially unsure about the decision.

FLEETS are being encouraged to introduce strict guidelines as an increasing number of company car drivers turn their vehicles into ‘mobile offices’ packed with the latest hi-tech gadgets.

THE Government has launched a consultation to tighten up the rules on who can get hold of the registration numbers and details of fleet vehicles.

CAR rental company Avis Europe is cutting 200 jobs as part of a major restructuring of its business.

PEUGEOT will debut this sporty concept based on the new 207 supermini at next week’s Geneva Motor Show.

THE importance of opt-out drivers having proper business insurance has been raised by the findings of a new survey.

THE Highway Code is about to be updated as it approaches its 75th birthday.

RENAULT has added two new models to its Laguna range, both of which offer satellite navigation as standard.

THE latest prices for fuel across the UK.

BETTING giant Ladbrokes has retained Fourways Vehicle Solutions as its sole rental supplier.

CADILLAC’S new BLS saloon will be priced from under £20,000 when it goes on sale in April.

CHINESE carmaker Nanjing Automobile (NAC) has denied reports that it will move production of MG Rover to Coventry.

AUDI has added the 2.7-litre turbodiesel engine to the A4 range to replace the old 2.5 TDI model.

CLEANING products franchise Chemex has signed a deal with Abbey Fuelcards to give cards to its 100 franchisees.

CEREBRAL palsy charity Scope has signed a fleet management deal with Leasedrive Group.

DAIHATSU has taken the wraps off its new Terios range ahead of its UK launch in May.

REMARKETING can be as basic or as complicated as you want it to be. But if you remember a simple acronym, BCA’s customer affairs director Tom Madden claims, you will not go far wrong, whatever your approach.

LONG before consumer magazines start printing spy shots or flight-of-fancy computer mock-ups of upcoming cars, many manufacturers are embroiled in endless meetings to maximise what these cars of the future will be worth at defleeting time.

LETTERS to the Fleet News’ editor Martyn Moore.

WHEN it comes to remarketing, fleet managers rarely think beyond auctions.

RESULTS from sales around the country.

FLEET managers have observed their numbers diminishing as more and more companies subscribe to the adage ‘stick to the knitting’ and seek specialist suppliers for non-core activities.

JEEP has launched its new Commander range, the first of its products to have three rows of seating.

VOLKSWAGEN'S stab at the coupe cabriolet market, the Eos, is available to order now for July deliveries.

CADILLAC'S new midsize luxury saloon BLS will be priced from £19,950 when it goes on sale on April 8.

THE MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works (JCW) GP Kit will make its first public viewing at the Geneva Motor Show next week.