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JEREMY Hay, chief executive of Risk Answers, warns that fleet risk assessments must be done properly, or they may be worthless.

THE Government has been called on to provide funding for a formal training programme for fleet managers in a bid to improve safety on the road.

NORWICH Union research shows the vast majority of vehicle accidents happen at low speed.

UK police forces will take a greater role in enforcing occupational road safety under Health and Safety Executive (HSE) plans.

IT may take time for staff to get used to new health and safety policies but they prove a great asset to a company.

FLEETS have been urged not to delay implementing a risk management strategy.

FLEETS operating Approved Mileage Allowance Payment schemes for drivers could be asked by the Inland Revenue to provide full details of journeys made – including full postcodes.

VAN fleet operators must address three specific areas when introducing a health and safety policy.

THE Government's lack of enthusiasm for alternative fuels has dealt a blow for fleets wishing to go green, according to an Association of Car Fleet Operators' (ACFO) director.

DELEGATES at the conference were given the opportunity to win a Nissan 350Z for the weekend provided by Nissan.

VEHICLE bodyshops could be putting drivers at risk on the road because of sub-standard work on repairs, an industry expert is warning.

CONTRACT hire and leasing giant Lloyds TSB autolease has expanded its offering with the creation of a new commercial vehicle team.

SUBARU running costs should be cheaper following a reduction on parts prices, with lower maintenance bills and reduced insurance premiums.

JAPANESE marques are becoming increasingly popular with drivers opting out of company cars, new research suggests.

THE high-performance SEAT Ibiza FR (Formula Racing) is now in showrooms, priced at £13,515 on the road.

Bank of Scotland Vehicle Management has added 250,000 cars and vans to the service and maintenance e-commerce system 1link.

TWO RAC members have raised £4,000 for charity following a week-long event from Land's End to John O'Groats.

LDV main dealer Commercial Motors Newport has launched a new website.

THE Highways Agency will use Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) to remind company car drivers to drive safely over the Easter period.

LONDON-BASED RAC patrol man Paul Oakley has been named as the motoring organisation's Ambassador of the Year.

A BIRMINGHAM based systems provider has doubled its training facilities in a bid to cope with increased demand.

COMPANY car drivers working for PricewaterhouseCoopers are being encouraged to go green.

CITROEN executives have announced plans to slash the manufacturer's fleet business by 9,000 units this year.

A GROUP of almost 70 industry bodies and firms have launched a new website designed to help fleets get to grips with occupational road safety.

VAUXHALL is broadening its offering of sporty Zafira models with three new SRi versions sharing the same chassis modifications as the 192bhp Zafira GSi.

RENTAL company Northgate has signed an exclusive deal with Mazda.

A MAJOR investment in web-based services and new technology has secured a fleet rental supplier a key new contract.

MANY of our readers were feeling very smug when they spotted the April fool story on the front of the April 1 issue.