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A DAVENTRY-based machinery supplier is replacing its multi-marque fleet with Toyota Avensis diesels in a bid to improve economy across the fleet

WALON UK has won a 12-month contract to transport and store Land Rover vehicles

A CITY Car Club is adding four new locations to its venture after taking delivery of 13 new vehicles

TOYOTA is now offering satellite navigation with Electronic Traffic Avoidance (ETA) as an option on the Yaris

FLEETS are calling on car manufacturers to 'sex-up' alternative fuelled vehicles if the war on greenhouse gases is to be won

A UK fleet saved more than £34,000 last year after introducing a rigid health and safety policy focusing on driving standards

AN association which was set up to improve the credibility of finance brokers has been given strong backing by the UK's biggest fleet funding providers

RENAULT has launched a new van rental programme and is planning to have 50 branches offering rental vehicles by 2006

A FARNHAM-based parts distributor has ordered 35 Citroen Berlingos following an analysis of wholelife costs

THE RAC Foundation is calling on the Scottish Executive to concentrate on enforcement, road improvements and education

VOLKSWAGEN Fleet Services has re-launched its website with a host of new features

CHEVIN Fleet Solutions is holding an end-of-financial year sale on its fleet management software, FleetWave PAYG and Roadbase Xpress

THE Sunday Times Motor Show has failed to meet predicted visitor numbers, attracting only 461,000 visitors to the show

Average fuel prices in the UK

HEADS of Europe's biggest leasing and rental associations held a face-to-face meeting to examine important future European legislation that could have an effect on tens of thousands of companies throughout the Continent

A SKILLS shortage in the body repair industry in the UK could be solved by the 10 countries that recently joined the EU

FRENCH manufacturer Renault is celebrating the 20th anniversary of production for its Espace.

RENAULT has launched a new van rental programme and is planning to have 50 branches offering rental vehicles by 2006. <p></p>

A FARNHAM-based parts distributor has ordered 35 Citroen Berlingos following an analysis of wholelife costs. <p></p>

NOW that Ken Livingstone has been re-elected as Mayor of London, your congestion charge problems will become worse. A part of his election platform was a promise to extend the present zone westwards into the London Boroughs of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

A NEW Fleet News' campaign is set to throw the spotlight on the controversial issue of speed, speed cameras and their effect on the fleet industry.

ESSEX LDV main dealer Harris Truck and Van has invested more than £1 million launching a new commercial vehicle dealership in Witham. <p></p>

HEAVY plant supplier Cox Plant has taken delivery of 17 state-of-the-art mobile workshops, modified from Ford Transits. <p></p>

LAWS banning the use of handheld mobile phones in cars are not affecting the productivity of UK companies, a road safety expert has claimed.

FLEETS have been issued with a six-point action plan to help them reduce road casualties.

FINANCIAL advisory group Grant Thornton is extending its car choice list after awarding a fleet supply deal to Leasedrive following a tender with several companies.

A THIRD of all fleet chiefs are unhappy with the way their fleets are funded and would swap to another method if the process was 'hassle-free'.

PHONE company mm02 has completed a major revamp of its fleet of more than 1,400 vehicles. The company, which was demerged from BT, has awarded a three-year contract with a two-year extensive option to ALD Automotive.

VAUXHALL has launched a range of accessories to coincide with the launch of the new Astra.

THE AA has published its list of most unusual call-outs to coincide with a new breakdown policy.