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THE pre-tax price of new cars is starting to harmonise across Europe, conference delegates were told.

DAILY rental group Europcar has now rolled out portable satellite navigation systems across the whole of its UK fleet.

TECHNOLOGY can do a number of things in business. It can make a fleet manager's life simpler, more efficient and less cluttered. It can save the company money and it can generate big profits if applied in the right areas.

FLEETS could face more road charging schemes in the future as the latest environmental legislation becomes easier to enforce with new technology.

EUROPEAN fleets should follow a series of measures to help protect residual values.

The latest products to enhance your drivers efficiency.

Launch dates for key fleet models.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

LEASEPLAN'S European fleet customers look set to benefit from a multi-million pound three-year tyre repair, replacement and management contract it has signed with Kwik-Fit.

VOLKSWAGEN Group has appointed Dr Georg Flandorfer as head of group sales in Germany.

THE European Commission has launched its Road Safety Charter and is now seeking support from car manufacturers and transport companies.

IMAGINE two company car drivers, each driving an Audi A4 2.0 FSI. Driver one is mainly based in and around the M25. His typical day involves lots of short urban journeys, stop-start driving and traffic jams.

ANDY Price, senior consultant with Zurich Risk Services, says a proper understanding of the road risks faced by fleets is the first step to implementing an effective policy.

IN the ever-changing sea that is the commercial vehicle world, the margins between light and heavy panel vans are becoming blurred.

THE January used car market was not as buoyant as the previous five years, despite a busy start to the year, according to Manheim Auctions' senior group auctioneer Andrew Shepherd.

A NEW vehicle inspection company has been launched which claims to boost residual values for fleets.

BCA staged three concurrent Live Online sales in a bid to beat the recent cold snap which left many roads treacherous.

USED vans in poor condition are 'clogging' up some auction sites, although this has not affected prices achieved for better late-year stock, according to Glass's Information Services.

PEUGEOT has enjoyed a strong start to the year, boosted by the introduction to the auction floor at BCA of the 307 CC and 206 GTi 180.

'THE decline in parallel imports to the UK and the role of currency exchange rates in damping demand have been the subject of much comment over the last 12 months.'

Fleet NewsNet will be running a Vauxhall exclusive on Tuesday.

A YEAR after the London congestion charge was introduced, fleets are benefiting from reduced journey times but incorrect fines remain a burden and revenue expectations have not been met.

FINES and penalties for failing to pay the London congestion charge are to rocket by 25% under new proposals.

FLEETS are facing unexpected tax bills after the Inland Revenue issued hundreds of thousands of drivers with incorrect tax codes.

BMW will begin taking orders in March for a new entry-level variant in the 3-series diesel range.

BMW has unveiled estate versions of the latest 5-series (pictured) due to reach UK showrooms in May.

THIS is the new corporate 'face' of Audi, unveiled this week as the new A6 made its debut.

PEUGEOT and Citroen are reviewing their UK fleet business as parent company PSA revealed that 'unfavourable' exchange rates had a negative impact on sales and profits.

FLEET decision-makers are being invited to attend free breakfast seminars hosted by the Department for Transport's TransportEnergy BestPractice programme.