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Fleet News speaks to the leading manufacturers at the motor show.

For fleet management purposes VAT is the deceptively simple tax calculation which unfortunately opens the door to all sorts of potential costs.

Letters to the editor

EVERY important decision in life has to be made bearing in mind a list of good points and not so good.

THE introduction of congestion charging in London and plans for road tolls throughout the UK is playing into the hands of fleet operators who allow staff to ride motorcycles.

IT is not just the fiscal benefits of running a motorcycle which need to be assessed. Health and well-being can also play a part in decision making.

A THREE-month trial analysing the benefits of commuting by scooter has ended with an unexpected outcome.

DESPITE the risks, the benefits of two-wheeled transport cannot be ignored for some businesses such as couriers, pizza delivery firms, breakdown specialists and blue light fleets.

COURIER bikes are notorious for zipping in and out of traffic, skimming along back roads and riding close to the pavement.

THE man who founded Kwik-Fit and was responsible for selling the business to manufacturing giant Ford for £1 billion, has taken a major stake in ScootElectric, the eco-friendly scooter business.

To maximise the potential of electric scooters, ScootElectric recommends riders adopt a slightly different riding style to that of a conventional scooter.

Security products

The latest appointments in the fleet industry

Company name: Jet Total Fleet Solutions

Vital reading for drive-at-work issues

Launch dates for key fleet models

A NEW management team has been appointed at fleet management, contract hire and workshop software supplier cfc solutions, following the departure of its managing director Jason Francis.

FIVE-door version of best-selling A3 offers the best combination of pace and practicality for minimal premium

FAST-fit specialists, Hi-Q, has taken delivery of 10 Renault Kangoos for its commercial fleet inspection team.

BUSINESSES with vans to act now to prepare for the tax changes due to take effect on April 6, 2007.

EXPERTS from across the automotive industry are signing up to speak at the Industry Conference. The conference goes from strength to strength and this year’s event promises to have the strongest speaker and delegate list ever.

EUROPEAN Union ministers have reportedly clashed over proposals to harmonise the way in which companies calculate corporation tax in different countries.

THE Spanish and Finnish governments have failed in a legal attempt to scrap the European Union's (EU) working time directive regarding professional road transport drivers.

PRICES have been announced for the new smart forfour in Ireland, which will start from E14,995 for the special launch black edition.

SECURING new contracts has resulted in Manheim subsidiary Portfolio Europe opening new offices in Belgium, France and Spain.

EXPERTS say the latest figures showing new car sales across Europe point to a stabilisation of the market.

A PAN-European sales and service system is being introduced by Fiat as part of a E20 million investment programme aimed at improving standards for customers.

THE European Court of Justice has confirmed the right of European Union (EU) governments to force EU motor insurance providers into taking a driver's safety and accident record into account when setting policy premiums.

CHEVROLET has revealed plans to boost its global growth strategy with the launch of a new range of small, compact and mid-size vehicles through Europe and the UK from next January.

SMALL businesses running fewer than 100 vehicles are struggling to cope with a legislative ‘minefield’ that is putting businesses at risk.