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A THIRD of drivers say their employers have made no attempt to advise them about the use of mobile phones when driving for work, despite last December's ban.

CAR manufacturers, dealers and service companies have been celebrating success at the awards of Fleet News' sister publication AM.

VOLKSWAGEN is now offering extra seats for free in the Touran range, bringing the price of seven-seat models in line with the standard five-seat variants.

CHRYSLER'S Neon saloon is making an exit from UK price lists after six years as a well-equipped budget four-door.

A NEW assessment for van drivers involved in multi-drop operations has been added to the Interactive Driving Systems range of online tools.

VOLKSWAGEN Group UK is offering the e-GoodManners electronic sales lead management system to its UK retailer network.

LATEST car production figures show car output in January rose 3.8% to 141,320 units and production for export surged 12.4% to 96,389 units.

SPECIALIST vehicle exhibition DVD 2004 will take place at Millbrook Proving Ground on June 30 and July 1.

The new Carcost Fleet Industry Forum, which can be accessed via www.carcost.co.uk, is inviting comment from all professionals throughout the fleet industry.

THE average cost of running a car has increased to 25% of the average income, new figures reveal.

PRICES for the Maserati Coupe and Spyder ranges have been reduced by an average of 9.9% for 2004 model year cars.

FLEET drivers are compromising safety by failing to complete basic vehicle checks in between services, according to new research.

COMPANY fleets are still favouring larger-engined cars.

FLEETS should use their buying power to get better standards of vehicle repair rather than merely to drive down prices, according to repair centre network ABS.

THRIFTY Car Rental and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a new deal worth more than £10 million.

EQUIPMENT hire group Speedy Hire has outsourced its accident management to RAC Business Solutions.

THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced a solus car supply agreement with Citroen for the fifth year in a row.

ACADEMY Fleet Services has upgraded its website, with new developments allowing clients to request information on all vehicles or a finance quotation.

THE fourth National Transport Awards will be presented at a ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, on July 8.

REFRIGERATION and chilled beverage systems company Flowrite Services has taken on 25 Volkswagen Transporters and has another 20 on order.

GM Daewoo has a special offer in March with a new Matiz for the price of a daily cappuccino.

CONSISTENT demand for new housing is helping boost sales of new and used panel vans, according to Glass's Information Services.

GRAHAM Hurdle, Pro-Drive managing director, says effective road safety solutions remain buried because they lack financial viability.

A SEMINAR aims to explain how employers can assess drivers' attitudes to safety on the road and monitor their driving ability on a routine basis.

##Spring04 (small)--left## FLEET News, in association with Nissan, is carrying out research into health and safety and risk management, the results of which will be presented at this month's Spring Conference.

NEW car registrations to sub-25 fleets have increased by 47%, latest figures show.

THE battle of the daily rental companies has taken a new turn with Europcar knocking Avis from the top spot.

VAUXHALL has supplied Dualfuel LPG-powered Combo vans to be used by London Borough of Harrow's meals-on-wheels team.

VEHICLE management specialist Leasedrive Group has signed a preferred supplier deal with fast-fit provider Kwik-Fit Fleet.

MITSUBISHI has revamped its 4x4 range with the introduction of the new L200 Club Cab.