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THE current purple patch being enjoyed by the van market continues with high attendances at BCA sales around the country and huge demand in the auction hall.

RECENT times have seen the van market enter a more stable and resilient phase than for some time – and it's all down to careful management of supply.

THE new Ford Transit Connect made its debut on to the open auction market at Manheim Auctions Colchester in March.

THE spring season has seen an unprecedented period of stability in the used car market due to careful remarketing by the fleet industry, claims CAP.

LIQUEFIED petroleum gas-powered (LPG) vans are getting massive premiums over diesel at auction in the south-east, due to the influence of congestion charging, Manheim Auctions has claimed.

NATIONAL Grid has highlighted the benefits of offering staff the opportunity to buy end-of-contract cars before they are offered to the trade.

THE war in Iraq had no effect on residual values, according Glass's Information Services.

FLEET decision-makers are at the centre of a battle over the future of alternative fuels as the Government overhauls its clean fuel strategy.

SILVER Shield Windscreens has ceased trading and is up for sale after being placed in administration.

FLEETS have been hit by yet another London congestion charging blunder after receiving letters telling them their accounts will be closed.

LEX Vehicle Leasing has launched a new service encompassing all aspects of fuel management, from legislation to wholelife costs.

THE morning milkman and his electric float will soon be delivering letters and parcels as part of their daily round after Express Dairies won a long-term licence to deliver business post to households.

PEUGEOT is attempting to step up its offering to fleets with environmentally-friendly policies by urging its dealers to comply with a 'green dealer network' campaign.

VAUXHALL'S new Meriva small MPV will go on sale on June 2 with prices starting at £10,995 on the road.

THE order book is now open for Citroen's C3 Pluriel, which will go on sale on June 2 with prices starting at £11,995 on the road.

INDUSTRY figures believe most fleets have now registered their vehicles with the Motor Insurance Database (MID) and escaped fines that could have cost the industry millions of pounds.

LEX Defence has provided the British Army with more than 240 vehicles for its mobile recruitment drive across the UK.

GERMANY'S most popular diesel engine has been lined up to power a fresh bid for fleet sales by Seat.

A COMMITMENT by City of York Council to cut traffic pollution across the city has resulted in a £300,000 fleet deal for 24 'green' vans.

NISSAN has launched a sportier version of the X-Trail called the Sport-X.

SATELLITE navigation provider Smartnav has launched two new products.

PEUGEOT'S online contract hire system is now up and running with fleet managers able to access information on hire vehicles.

COMMERCIAL vehicle hire company Northgate, which has a fleet of more than 44,000 vehicles, has taken on an additional 300 Peugeot vans.

AUTOGLASS has announced its new managing director as Nigel Doggett.

NETDESPATCH'S latest web design service is offering help to fleets which want to set up their own website.

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COMPANY car parks are one of the most hazardous places for fleet cars to drive in, as most incidents occur while vehicles are either parked or trying to leave a space.

EMAIL and internet access is now available as an option on the new BMW 7-series.

A CALL for in-depth research into the causes of accidents has followed a meeting chaired by the European Commission (EC) that brought together 150 representatives from the automotive and telecommunications industry to discuss road safety.

TRADESMEN at Leeds-based builders Baldwin & Company will use a fleet of 20 new-look Citroen Berlingo vans to carry their tools and materials.