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FLEET costs look set to rocket this year following the increase in the cost of new vehicle registration tax by 52% on January 1.

A FLEET of mobile sandwich vans is using new mapping technology to view the best location and catchment areas for its franchise vehicles.

A ROW over the merits of speed cameras has reached fever pitch – with death threats issued to one of their leading supporters.

ENGINEERING giant The Weir Group has taken on the first batch of light commercial vehicles under a newly-signed contract with Godfrey Davis Contract Hire (GDCH).

FLEETS can now access a large number of UK bodyshops through a single web link.

MURRAY Hennessy, currently commercial director at department store chain John Lewis, is joining Avis as chief executive, replacing Mark McCafferty, who resigned last year.

EBBON-DACS has launched a new online e-procurement system which electronically links leasing companies, dealers and manufacturers.

VAUXHALL has published a book telling the story of its first century in business.

A NEW traffic monitoring system which uses mobile phones to map and alert drivers to congestion hotspots aims to slash fleet journeys within the next year.

CONSTRUCTION company Bluestone has opted for an employee car ownership scheme in a bid to reduce its fleet costs and administration.

ONE of the Government's main transport advisory bodies has been stripped of its prime role following an independent review.

AN environmental awareness campaign and the strong possibility of Bristol introducing a congestion charge has prompted Avon Fire Brigade to go green with a number of liquefied petroleum gas-powered cars.

CITROEN UK has appointed Simon Monahan as its new sales director.

NEW fleet services provider All Fleet Services has signed a three year contract to provide booking facilities for LeasePlan.

DAIHATSU has named its top six dealers of the year, each nominated for their strong sales performance.

A BLACKPOOL taxi driver has won a Chrysler Crossfire after entering the Michelin and Shell 'win dream cars' competition.

COMMUNICATIONS group Attendo Systems is to take on 55 new Nissan Primeras under a two-year solus deal with the manufacturer.

FIAT has announced prices for the new Panda which goes on sale on January 17.

EXECUTIVES from every level of business are expecting 2004 to be a more challenging year because of the growing complexity of the company car market.

TONY Leigh, chairman of the Association of Car Fleet Operators, looks at some of the problems and pitfalls facing fleet decision-makers as the new year dawns.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

2004 will see a fresh focus on the fleet car, with the number of new and revised lower-medium model unveilings comfortably in double figures. Simon Harris looks ahead to a busy year of new vehicle launches.

THE European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has appointed Volkswagen board of management chairman Bernd Pischetsrieder as its president for this year.

AUDI'S sales in China have reached record levels.

PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced it will build a lower-medium car boasting ultra-low CO2 emissions.

TOYOTA has revamped its 2004 Hiace range to include a host of new safety features, including ABS brakes and driver's airbag as standard.

NORWICH Union has hit back after a survey branded White Van Man a scourge worse than the football hooligan.

DAIHATSU has launched a chunky new model which will eventually replace the Hijet.

THE new Ford Fiesta Van is set to go on sale from £8,000 ex-VAT.