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TWO major fleets have signed up LDV to supply their vehicles following reviews of their operations.

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.

DAVID Webster, a Hertfordshire-based street light maintainer, has added a specially-converted Vauxhall Movano van to its 420-strong fleet.

FOLLOWING the completion of an initial one-year agreement, Thrifty Car Rental has announced a further two-year deal with Automotive Claims (ACL) as claims handlers for the Thrifty Car Rental Insurance Programme.

HILL Hire has added a number of innovative features designed to make it easier for customers to organise their vehicle and trailer rental requirements on its relaunched website.

FLEETS are set to slash costs within the next five years as technology evolves, according to one fleet supplier.

IF there is one person who should know about health and safety standards, it is John Lennox, head of transportation at the British Standards Institute Group.

VITAL advice on key health and safety issues and this year's Budget that could save lives and money is to be offered at the Fleet News Spring Conference.

THE Fleet News awards recognise the top performers and innovators in the industry during the past year, from fleet managers to car manufacturers, contract hire firms to service companies.

FLEET NewsNet speaks to leading figures in the automotive industry at one of the world's most important motorshows.

Launch dates for key fleet models.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

HI-TECH solutions may help to guard against computer attacks but the main weapon is the staff themselves, says Jason Francis, MD of cfc solutions

SALES of mini-MPVs are continuing to show significant increases across Europe, new research has found.

THE Ukraine's largest car manufacturer will assemble the second-generation Opel Astra ready for sale in the country.

LIGHT commercial vehicle registrations dropped by 1.9% in January, latest figures reveal.

DEALERS are beginning to listen to calls to pay less attention to vehicle mileage and more to condition and specification, which could have a positive effect on fleet disposal values.

FLEETS, manufacturers and dealers have adapted their internal disposal processes over the past 12 months to ensure all used vehicles are sold with V5 legislation.

FLEETS which delay acquiring new vehicles until the next plate change could benefit from a windfall worth hundreds of pounds at disposal time, industry experts claim.

BCA's light van sales have had the best start to a year on record, with both volume and turnover surging ahead of last year.

THE latest newcomer to the mini-MPV sector is the Fiat Idea. Following the press launch I was struck by the way this corner of the market has developed.

A FREEZE on key benefit-in-kind taxes for company cars is vital if the Government is to avoid destroying its environmental targets, industry experts claim.

FINAL preparations are under way for the fleet industry's 'Oscars', which take place in less than two weeks' time.

A UK brewery is saving up to £200,000 a year by running fuel-efficient vehicles linked to employee incentive schemes that encourage them to go green.

THERE is still time to take part in the biggest reader survey in Fleet News' history as part of its role in providing expert advice and news to the heart of the fleet industry.

PEUGEOT'S 407 estate (pictured) made its world debut this week at the Geneva Motor Show.

FOUR in 10 opt-out drivers using their own cars on employers' business are not insured for work.

KIA has announced price increases for its Sorento range and revealed its diesel automatic now comes with a five-speed Sports H-Matic gearbox.