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FLEET drivers are more tolerant of motorists jumping red lights than young drivers blasting out the latest tunes.

STEVE Lawley, general manager in charge of Greater Manchester Ambulance Service's fleet of vehicles for more than 20 years, has retired.

VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has introduced a 'fleet package pricing' scheme that aims to offer customers a service, maintenance and repair proposition, consistent throughout its van centre network.

EAST Anglian-based vehicle rental company Willhire has been renamed Arriva Willhire.

AA Tyre Fit has moved its administrative department into new offices as the company continues to expand and outgrow its head office.

THRIFTY Car Rental has announced a 30% increase in internet reservations, compared to the same period last year. The half-year total for internet bookings stands at 7,284.

CONTRACT hire and fleet management company Grosvenor Contracts Leasing has netted a deal to supply vehicles to the Football Association.

FLEETS have given a damning verdict on the failure of the Government's transport policy with an overwhelming majority saying growing congestion is costing their businesses money.

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FORD is making cautious inroads into the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market as the industry awaits a signal for the Government on future incentives for gas.

USER-choosers will be able to drive what is expected to be the cleanest full-size sports utility vehicle from next summer.

A FUEL cell vehicle built from scratch in just four months has achieved an equivalent of 1,200mpg during a trial in Scotland.

AN environmental initiative in Wales has powered a fleet of vehicles for nearly 40,000 miles using cooking oil that would otherwise have been dumped in a landfill site.

AUTOMOTIVE technology supplier Bosch has revealed its next-generation diesel and petrol engine developments, designed to clean up emissions and help cars break the 70mpg barrier.

MORE than half a million cars have yet to be registered on the Motor Insurance Database (MID), prompting the industry body to give a final warning to fleets that they should sign up or face prosecution.

A LANDMARK High Court ruling has prompted a warning to fleet decision-makers that they face prosecution as the Health and Safety Executive cracks down on at-work accidents.

THE UK fleet industry looks set to save millions of pounds every year as an increasing number of leasing companies absorb the cost of replacing damaged tyres on company cars.

MANUFACTURERS have defended their reputation for reliability after a high-profile survey claimed German cars were more prone to breakdowns than many rivals.

GM DAEWOO has revealed a new lower-medium hatchback that will make its public debut at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show.

MAZDA will unveil a diesel-powered sports car concept at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, along with the first opportunity to see the Mazda3.

A NEW management team has taken over the Nidd Vale Group's General Motors division.

THE RAC Foundation is urging car manufacturers to consider further in-car safety features as research suggests that overweight motorists are more than twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured in an accident than lighter people.

VAUXHALL will reveal a new state-of-the-art diesel engine at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, combining common rail technology with a maintenance-free particulate filter (DPF).

MARCONI, the telecommunications company, has signed a five-year multi-million pound deal with Lex Vehicle Leasing.

A NATIONAL shipping company has added 37 new Renault Meganes to its fleet of 130 Lagunas, Meganes and Clios.

VAUXHALL is targeting the user-chooser sector with a series of new offers on the GM Platinum Card.

LEX Auto Logistics has won the title Automotive Logistics Company 2003 from the Institute of Transport Management (ITM).

HERTZ is now offering a limited number of Ford StreetKas for hire at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, London Victoria and London Marble Arch.

VARDY Group Fleet has announced expansion plans. The company said its team, which supplies vehicles to the daily rental, bodyshop and courtesy car market, contract hire companies, insurance company total loss replacements and to outright purchase customers, has already passed the half-way mark in its target of 15,000 vehicles for the year.