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THE RAC Foundation, and others just published research into tailgating on motorways, saying that 40 per cent of drivers are 'accidents waiting to happen because they drive too close to the vehicle in front. <p></p>

Volkswagen is offering zero per cent finance deals on selected Transporter models.<p></p>

DELIVERY giant FedEx Express has cut its £2,000 monthly London congestion charging bill by investing in a fleet of LPG vans.

FLEETS are being warned about the dangers of drink-driving after a study showed more than half of drivers believed it would take more than two units of alcohol – the equivalent of a pint of beer – to affect their behaviour behind the wheel.

A DRIVER supply agency has been awarded a special commendation for its dedication to road safety.

A LUTON-based charity has taken delivery of five Vauxhall Astra estates to be used by its community nurses.

THE world’s only seven-star luxury hotel has added to its existing fleet of Rolls-Royces after buying two Phantoms.

EMPLOYEES who use public transport to get to work but need temporary use of a car during the day are being targeted by a new car club launched in Leeds.

RINGO Starr’s former Mercedes-Benz fetched £8,550 at a special classic and historic automobile sale at BCA.

A TRAINING centre providing courses for dealer aftersales activity has won accreditation from the Institute of the Motor Industry.

LAND Rover held its first off-site auction after teaming up with Manheim Auctions.

LEASING company Alphabet is the first fleet customer to sign up to the new 1link Vehicle Relicensing.

A TOYOTA skills contest for technicians has been won by Michael Purcell, based at Toyota Edinburgh West.

THE Ford Focus is still proving a runaway success in the fleet market a few months before its replacement arrives in the UK.

A GOVERNMENT report last week announced changes that could have a seismic effect on the cash-for-car market and provoked a string of investigations

FLEETS and leasing companies may ban cash-for-car schemes as a result of new disclosure rules.

INSURERS are getting hot on risk management, with more and more insisting that fleets have some sort of risk management process in place if they want cover.

FOR many fleets, self insurance can prove to be a sound financial investment. However, it can often seem a huge step involving considerable risk, as potentially huge bills could suddenly land on the firm’s doorstep.

THE recent DfT study on at-work driving is wrong. Companies should not bear all the responsibility for accidents, according to James Sutherland, boss of driver training firm Peak performance

ATC Driver Training is offering a two-phase accident reduction course backed by figures which offer tempting financial benefits in improved driver skills and reduced fleet costs

ING CAR Lease is targeting fleets which contract hire or run private vehicles for business with its new risk management service.

A PROACTIVE approach to fleet management has helped Phillippa Caine reduce accident rates in Corgi’s fleet, but she’s not resting on her laurels and has many more changes planned

THE latest appointments in the fleet industry.

WEBWATCH has previously mentioned the difficulties which companies with a considerable portfolio of services have in ensuring consistent coverage for each of the areas they deal in.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

THE average price of a new car across Europe has risen for the first time in four years - with Denmark experiencing the biggest increase.

BUSINESS confidence across Europe is partly cited for an increase in sales of light commercial vehicles in Western Europe.

FLEETS operating four-year replacement cycles for vehicles could be taking an unnecessary depreciation hit as used car buyers look for newer, higher-quality used cars.

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

FLEET decision-makers are chasing ‘fools’ gold’ by trying to get unrealistic prices for vehicles at auction and are losing millions of pounds as a result.