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Average fuel prices in the UK.

A NEW survey has found that just 20% of European fleets plan to seek out better deals and change their suppliers between now and 2007.

THE average retail price of a new car across western Europe has risen by 4.6% over the past 12 months.

NEXT week's Motor Show Live in Birmingham will have a strong diesel flavour as new models and diesel variants are seen for the first time.

A REVIEW of fleet operations at Prudential has secured a new service offering drivers a single point of contact to organise vehicle servicing, routine maintenance and mechanical repair for their vehicles.

LEX Defence has supplied the 10,000th vehicle to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as part of its UK 'white' fleet contract.

THE Co-operative group is putting 400 of its fleet drivers through one-to-one driver training.

A BRIGHTON-based rental company has expanded its 100-strong fleet in a bid to cope with business demand.

EPPING-based ATC Driver Training has been awarded a Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Accreditation.

THE UK arm of Lexus has given the go-ahead for vehicle tracking systems supplied by Tracker to be installed in its vehicles.

FLEET management group Arval PHH has launched a new policy guide offering advice on fuel purchasing and management for fleets.

PAN-EUROPEAN fleet managers and road transport companies will have to closely monitor disqualification histories of their drivers, because of their newly-confirmed legal right to secure licences in other European Union (EU) countries after being banned in their home state

AUDI has announced record worldwide sales. In the first four months of this year, the manufacturer sold about 259,000 cars, up more than 4% on the same period last year, when it sold 248,924 vehicles

EASTERN Europe was the target for British Car Auctions' latest pan-European sale held in Austria

FORD has claimed a victory over Vauxhall as its fleet sales last month overtook the Luton-based manufacturer for the first time this year.

ESTATE services group Jones Lang LaSalle has outsourced its fleet management following a review of its company car scheme.

ANY firm whose mission is to be the best in its field needs to have a comprehensive training programme in place to bring staff up to high levels of competence.

STAFF training for firms as large as BCA is not something that can always be done entirely in-house. Partnerships need to be formed to take advantage of expertise in specific fields.

A SPECIAL roadshow in Brussels welcomed 10 new countries to the European Union

MONDIAL Assistance Group, part of the world's largest insurance company Allianz of Germany, has negotiated a three-year deal with Mitsubishi Motors Europe

TWO new dealerships have been appointed by Rolls-Royce to serve the Italian market

ELECTRONIC purchasing specialist Ebbon-Dacs has joined forces with Dutch fleet software supplier Co-Maker in a pan-European distribution deal

A FLEET manager's career path can take many twists and turns and can involve taking on roles such as business development manger, logistics planner or human resources co-ordinator.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

THIS week's Web Watch takes a look at a new entry to the web from a van centre. LDV main dealer Commercial Motors Newport has launched a new website aimed at both van operators and enthusiasts.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

FORD has joined the high horsepower market with the introduction of a 135 bhp diesel version of its rear- wheel drive 2.4-litre Transit. Or rather it hasn't, for instead of power, Ford prefers to talk about torque.