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IN a political hare-and-tortoise move, a European Commissioner from a country where the Lada once reigned supreme has told speed-loving German motorists that he will press for European Union (EU) speed limits of 90kph (56mph).

THE European Parliament has set the stage for a final deal on legislation regulating the working times of commercial drivers of vans and lorries of 3.5 tonnes or more.

THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), of the World Bank has pumped more money into Turkish vehicle fleet management company Intercity.

THE European Union Council of Ministers has been asked to support the simplification of global rules on carrying animals, food and other perishable goods across national frontiers.

SOME of the simplest tasks drivers carry out in cars, including tuning the radio, could be the difference between keeping safe and crashing, a Fleet NewsNet investigation has revealed.

EXPERT speakers will throw the spotlight on risk management at the Fleet News Spring Conference next month.

SAAB’S first foray into lifestyle motoring will be a crossover model with four-wheel drive. Due to be launched in two years’ time, the on and off-road car will be based on a new saloon platform being developed in collaboration with Subaru.

BMW has released the first pictures of its new 3-series Touring, which goes on sale in the UK in September.

FLEETS have been warned to ensure passenger airbags have not been deactivated by drivers if vehicles are being passed on to new owners.

THE number of transactions the 1link Service Network handles every month has doubled in 12 months to 200,000, the company reports.

MERCEDES-BENZ of Northampton has opened a new £6 million dealership in the town on a 3.6-acre site.

BCA hosted a special topless sale at its Birmingham site.

WFQ Legal Transport Consultants has launched a new website aimed at companies operating more than two vehicles.

TOYOTA has won a contract to replace a Vauxhall-dominated fleet at north-east England-based convenience store chain Bells Stores.

MARKETING agency FDS group has halved its insurance costs for its fleet of 250 vehicles.

Drive Software Solutions deal.

SOME of the simplest tasks drivers carry out in cars, including tuning the radio, could be the difference between keeping safe and crashing, a Fleet NewsNet investigation has revealed.

FLEET managers should be taking a no-nonsense approach to drivers involved in accidents if they are serious about reducing accident claims.

A LACK of communication between fleet decision-makers, their managers and suppliers could cripple risk management policies and end in their failure, according to one industry expert.

TRIPOINT has been a dedicated rental industry software supplier since 1996 when its ProHire 1 rental management software was first launched.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

THE European Parliament has voted to drop plans to extend drivers’ hours rules to CVs under 3.5 tonnes.

DEMAND for used small and car-derived vans at auction is out-stripping that for new models, according to the latest research from Glass’s.

KIA has announced plans for a new E57 million European headquarters in Frankfurt. The 11-storey building will open in October next year and replaces Kia's existing headquarters on the outskirts of the German city.

USING experts in their field and insightful case studies, this year's Fleet News Spring Conference will analyse a broad range of risk issues and will share good practice to help fleet managers stay on top of the challenges ahead.

FLEET decision-makers have the chance to vote in an early General Election.

Eight European MG Rover sales subsidiaries have gone into administration.