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VOLVO XC90 customers can now order a rear-seat entertainment system giving passengers the opportunity to watch DVDs and plug in games consoles or a camcorder.

TOILET Hire UK has chosen Lex Transfleet as its fleet supplier, ordering 32 vehicles from the group.

TOYOTA Fleet has scooped a gold award from the Institute of Sales Promotion for its 'flowers' direct mail campaign.

WALON UK has secured a three-year contract to distribute Kia cars in the UK.

THE average fleet is missing out on major financial savings being offered by new technology, says Ashley Sowerby, managing director of Chevin Fleet Solutions

FLEETS could prevent deaths caused by pollution by switching to LPG instead of diesel cars with particulate traps, an environmental scientist has claimed.

EVERY minute, 130,000 barrels of oil are used worldwide, with the US consuming 20 million barrels of oil every day.

THE European Union (EU) is failing to meet Kyoto Protocol guidelines for emissions, with greenhouse gases climbing for the second year running.

A NEW fleet force is helping reduce congestion and pollution, despite undergoing big expansion.

AS Vauxhall celebrates its centenary, top bosses have revealed plans for an array of stunning new 'affordable' models to spice up the range.

VAUXHALL'S first concept model in a quarter of a century – the VX Lightning – is a signpost to the kind of cars that will be coming from the company in the next five years, according to GM chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner.

THE Daily Rental Company of the Year trophy was one of the closest-fought of all the Fleet News Awards this year. But how did Hertz UK hold on to the trophy it took in 2002?

FLEET NewsNet's regular round-up of the latest technologies designed to improve fleet efficiency.

VEHICLE service support company FMG Group has made two appointments. Melanie Webster (above) becomes group marketing manager.

OVERALL demand for cars in Europe slowed marginally in April although they were better than experts had predicted.

THALES Telematics has expanded its operation with the launch of a new business based in France.

MADRID has taken its latest step towards encouraging alternative fuels by launching the world's first commercial fleet tests with fuel cell vehicles, in partnership with DaimlerChrysler.

FLEET owners disposing of vehicles through auction are making thousands of pounds extra per sale by offering warranted mileages on vehicles.

HYUNDAI has revamped its used car scheme in a bid to improve residual values for the range and give added security to used car buyers.

BRITISH Car Auctions in Bridgwater raised £2,000 for Motability – the leading car scheme for disabled people – by selling a specially donated car last week.

AXIAL UK is to refurbish Mitsubishi's used cars after securing a contract with the manufacturer.

'OFFICIAL fuel consumption figures have always been regarded with some caution.'

A RADICAL four-point plan to change company van taxation will penalise drivers of older vans, offer tax cuts for drivers using the cleanest models and introduce a new charge for the use of private fuel.

A RADICAL four-point plan to change company van taxation will penalise drivers of older vans, offer tax cuts for drivers using the cleanest models and introduce a new charge for the use of private fuel.

TODAY'S challenges facing the fleet dealer are examined at a conference organised by Fleet NewsNet sister title, AM next month.

THE twice-yearly numberplate system is causing havoc in the used car market, residual value experts claim.

THE number of cars on UK roads is continuing to climb, according to Government figures that have shown an average 3% increase in traffic compared to last year.

INSPACE, a supplier of playground equipment, has ordered its latest fleet vehicle, a liquefied petroleum gas powered 1984 Jaguar XJ12.

BUILDING company Loweth has taken delivery of its 100th Ford vehicle on contract hire – a Transit 100 SWB van.