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FORTIS Bank UK is launching a car ownership scheme for its 600 employees.

NISSAN is adding a sporty flavour to its Micra range with the new 160SR version.

FLEET company FMG Support has launched an initiative to create a network of repairers and agents operating in the fleet industry.

PEUGEOT’S 206 is being expanded with the launch of two Sport models.

FUEL card providers have a massive potential to grow their business across Europe, a new report highlights.

Slovak prime minister Mikulas Dzurinda has paid an official visit to Kia’s headquarters in Korea. The carmaker has begun construction of an assembly plant in the Slovak Republic.

LEASEPLAN Corporation is taking over Europcar Fleet Services companies in Italy, Portugal and Spain.

CAR rental companies Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental are to serve corporate customers in Russia following the opening of a franchised site in Moscow.

A MAJOR pay-as-you-go transport plan unveiled by the Government could significantly push up motoring and administration costs for fleets – but it could be two decades away.

THE fleet and business sector is continuing its march towards being by far the most important sales market for new cars as private sector registrations continue to fall.

THE new Labour government is revamping its company car fleet and at the same time setting an environmental example.

COMMUNICATION between fleet drivers and their bases could be revolutionised over the next few years by a new automatic message interchange service.

MOTORWAYS accounted for just 5% of all accidents last year, a new survey reveals.

FORMER Fleet News environmental star award winner Denbighshire County Council has taken delivery of two electrically powered Mega Multitrucks for its street-cleaning operations team.

ISUZU is offering a Prodrive Performance Park for its Rodeo Denver pick-up, boosting power from 131bhp to 153bhp.

A SOUTH of England fleet has opted for a short-term leasing package to boost vehicle numbers and minimise costs.

ZENITH Vehicle Contracts has launched a new online system, which enables fleets to access its database and amend details.

THE number of penalty notices for offences such as failing to pay the congestion charge is beginning to fall, according to latest findings.

AVERAGE fuel prices in the UK.

GLASS’S experts give the lowdown on what’s selling and what’s sitting.

RESULTS from sales across the UK.

LATEST figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that, after six years of falling carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new privately-owned vehicles, car buyers are once again opting for larger, inefficient vehicles that pump out higher levels of CO2.

LETTERS to Fleet News’ editor John Maslen.

FORMER managers have revealed to AM the desperate measures taken to make MG Rover look like a viable business as the Phoenix Four saw hopes of financial rescue by Shanghai Automotive (SAIC) slipping away.

COMMERCIAL vehicle sales were up again in May, but slower high street spending could lead to a drop later in the year.

OXFORD Plant Hire has taken on dozens of Peugeot 206 vans for use by its machine operators when out on site.

FLEETS with vans or 4x4s that may require tachographs can obtain a free booklet on the issue surrounding their use.

FLEET NewsNet users have the chance to win one of 10 fleeces being offered as prizes by ATS Euromaster.

A MAJOR risk assessment programme launched by a building services company has seen its accident rate reduced by hundreds of incidents every year.

IN between (hopefully) giving the All Blacks a good pasting in New Zealand, the British and Irish Lions rugby squad will be travelling in style, thanks to a sponsorship deal with Land Rover.