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TIME is running out for fleet decision-makers wishing to attend this year’s Fleet News Hit for Six Conference. With just two weeks until the conference, tickets have been selling quickly and those who have yet to sign up are being urged to do so now.

GOOD fleet management saves lives. That was the message sent out to the industry this week as companies were urged to put all their efforts into a complete safety review to protect themselves, their employees and the public.

FLEETS should demand an ‘open book’ approach from their suppliers as standard to prove they are getting value for money from contract hire and leasing firms.

THE new face of a core model for many executive fleet car drivers has been revealed.

FORD’S new Focus will be cheaper than the outgoing model when the first drivers take delivery of the car on January 1, 2005.

DAYS Contract Hire has supplied almost 300 courtesy cars just two months after initiating a new supply deal.

BMW has announced an entirely new model variant that will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show next week.

DRIVING school fleets are being offered a special finance programme covering Peugeot 206 and 307 Coupe Cabriolets.

A SPECIALIST private hire company is claiming massive fuel savings for its sub-50 vehicle fleet by running LPG vehicles and bunkering its own fuel – proving that alternative fuels remain a viable fleet fuel for the future.

NORTHGATE Vehicle Hire has confirmed its position as the UK’s largest daily rental group after announcing its fleet has hit the 50,000-vehicle mark.

MERCEDES-Benz has shown a vision of its future products, with a new series of Sports Tourer concepts.

ONE of Britain’s leading leisure groups has launched a vehicle scheme for 9,000 staff to improve their benefits and compete for the best employees against rivals.

A SOLID glass roof stretching half the length of the car will be available on the Vauxhall Astra three-door Sport Hatch from next summer.

THOUSANDS of fleet drivers run the risk of being involved in accidents because of something as simple as washer fluid.

AN updated version of the Honda Jazz goes on sale on October 6, with new front and rear styling, updated interior and a new entry-level 1.2-litre engine.

Average fuel prices in the UK

FLEET NewsNet takes a look at how new cars you take on to your fleet might perform over the next three years and 60,000 miles.

Opposing views on state of used market

Our experts on the auction floor give you the lowdown on what’s selling and what’s sitting

FLEETS are being offered a solution to prevent them falling foul of the requirements of the new Working Time Directive, which comes into force next year, by Deltion, the web-based platform.

COUNTRYWIDE Car and Van Rental as been re-appointed as the sole-supplier to Companies House, following a tender process involving six car rental providers. <P></p>

THE Toyota Hiace is now available as a 2.8-tonne standard wheelbase model and a 3.0-tonne long wheelbase version, replacing the S and SE models.

FLEET Van.Net’s sister title AM – the fortnightly magazine for the retail motor industry and automotive aftermarket – is to honour Britain’s best light commercial vehicle retailer at its 2005 Awards.

A NEW portable tracking system has been launched which can be used to track anything that moves – including trucks and trailers.

FLEET-Tip has launched a range of dropside body solutions to help councils and contract hire firms meet their user needs.

BCA’s UK Business Development Manager - Commercial Vehicles, Duncan Ward reports from the auction halls at BCA

AN analysis of user patterns on BCA’s online Commercial Auction View service highlights areas of demand across the range of commercial product the company offers.

Market trends analysis: by John Charles

THE August market has been difficult – buyers who aren’t on holiday are being picky and only bidding on and securing vehicles that truly stand out from the crowd thanks to excellent condition, specification or vehicles that simply meet the very exacting needs of the buyers.

IN the fifth of his series of articles from the Lex Rough Guide to Vans 2004, Peter McSean looks at van safety