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RESULTS from auction halls across the UK

Norwich Union owner Aviva has unveiled a deal to buy motoring services group RAC for £1.1billion.

Strong business conditions in the UK helped to push commercial vehicle sales up again in February, as the confidence of companies continued to grow.

TRIPLE-badge city cars are set to pose new challenges on fleet choice lists, despite their potential for attracting new car customers.

COMPANIES which collaborated on a new city car could soon be in fierce competition when the model reaches showrooms in Britain.

MORE than 100 fleet managers have now been trained in the FedEx & Brake Road Safety Academy.

THE Environment Agency has given the Toyota Prius top marks on its lease car list for environmental performance.

JAGUAR has launched a new limited edition X-type, which is available in saloon or estate versions.

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MIS-FUELLING is a problem which many motorists believe will never happen to them. But, according to the AA, about 120,000 vehicles are stranded after taking on the wrong fuel every year.

FUEL is one of the highest costs fleets have to face after acquisition and depreciation. For decision-makers wanting to control the purse strings, fuel bills can be an ideal place to start looking for savings.

INSTEAD of the standard homepage layout, automotive industry recruitment agency Steele-Dixon opts for a letter from managing director Martin Steele as its greeting.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

THE latest appointments in the fleet industry.

All the glitz and the glamour of the show in pictures.

THE search for the oldest Transit in everyday use has ended with building contractor Neil Cottam’s 1966 twin wheel model, which has covered just 46,000 miles.

A CLAMPDOWN by employers on the type of private vehicles that can be used for business mileage could be leading to a surge of drivers asking to move back into company cars

THE Ryland Group has announced it is re-entering the contract hire and leasing market after an absence of five years

DELIVERY fleets should be advising drivers to belt up following a new seatbelt law which came into force this week.

HUNDREDS of thousands of fleet drivers have been eagerly awaiting delivery of their new company cars wearing the March 05 plates this week

CITIES across the UK are reviewing plans to introduce congestion charging after businesses and residents in Edinburgh voted overwhelmingly against such proposals

ONE of the best-known figures in the fleet technology industry has launched a software and occupational road safety company focused on fleet

THE search for the oldest Transit in everyday use has ended with building contractor Neil Cottam’s 1966 twin wheel model, which has covered just 46,000 miles

PEUGEOT says its new 407 concept car unveiled this week at the Geneva Motor Show gives a glimpse of the real model which goes on sale early next year

SKODA is adding satellite navigation and leather upholstery as standard on the Superb from April this year

DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has ordered a fleet of 26 Peugeot Boxer and Expert vans.

THE Home Office has launched a consultation paper which aims to tackle bad or illegal driving with tougher penalties

A COURIER fleet has won a £100,000-a-year contract because of its investment in the latest tracking technology