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THE importance of fleet managers to the financial success of companies is rapidly increasing, putting them firmly in the driving seat for years to come, according to the country's leading motor industry academic.

VOLVO is planning an executive car showdown with its new large model range - and Jaguar's forthcoming S-type will be one of the prime targets.

LEADING fleets do not support a switch in company car tax breaks from business to private mileage, according to research by one of the country's top accountancy firms.

ROVER'S new luxury sector car, which will replace both 600 and 800 series models, will go on sale in the UK next spring following its world debut at the Birmingham International Motor Show in October.

GENERAL Motors is spending more than £1 million over the next few weeks in the first step of an attempt to drive a group of niche vehicles to a 1% share of Britain's congested premium car market.

MEMBERS of the RAC Club will vote on June 19 to approve the £450 million acquisition of RAC Motoring Services by Cendant Corporation.

FLEET managers are struggling to keep pace with manufacturers' frequent specification and trim changes, creating problems at both acquisition and disposal of cars.

POLICE fleets are moving away from diesel and into 'green' fuelled vehicles as the financial and community benefits of the switch become more clear.

THE Institute of Car Fleet Management has offered to create bespoke training programmes for police fleet managers to bring important skills to constabularies.

MORE than 700 fleet chiefs and decision-makers had a light-hearted flutter at National Car Rental's 'grand' stand at the Fleet Motor Show.

NATIONAL Tyres and Autocare has won approved supplier status with the 327,000-strong Civil Service Motoring Association.

AON Risk Services launched a new risk management programme for fleets of more than 250 vehicles at the Fleet Motor Show.

BSM Fleet Training has entered into a driver training partnership with GE Capital Fleet Services.

VOLKSWAGEN'S updated Golf cabriolet made its UK debut at the Fleet Motor Show.

SECURICOR Vehicle Services has taken delivery of two dual-fuel Ford Transits for a six-month pilot study with its parcel delivery operation Securicor Omega Express.

VEHICLE distribution and logistics company Walon announced at the Fleet Motor Show it is launching a new fleet and remarketing operation.

FLEET managers received a timely reminder at the Fleet Motor Show of the urgent need for alternatively-fuelled vehicles when the Department of Transport, Environment and the Regions issued its first smog warning of the summer.

FIAT launched its new Ducato Maxi van at the Fleet Motor Show - and predicted the range would be an immediate hit. 'We feel the time has arrived for this vehicle.

A NEW two-year deal has been agreed between Suffolk County Council and vehicle management firm Fleetlease to highlight the benefits of personal leasing.

CADILLAC'S drive back into Britain won it some unexpected new friends when the Seville STS bowed in at the Fleet Motor Show.

OUTPUT of Honda's Accord will be stepped up next month - even though production of the car will come to an end in July.

SEAT UK should soon be ready to start tackling the job of positioning its vital new competitor for company car sales.

A MAJOR new transport experiment aims to pilot the future face of motorway driving in the UK.

MOTOR manufacturers can boost the residual values of their cars by supplying technical information to independent garages.

A HIGHLY-respected government adviser has called on fleet managers to take responsibility for corporate commuter plans, in addition to their company car duties.

THE first live auction held at a Fleet Motor Show witnessed fierce bidding and top prices paid for 150 pristine ex-fleet cars.

WINNER of the use for a month of a £39,750 Cadillac Seville STS on the Fleet NewsNet/ Fleet News stand at last week's Fleet Motor Show was Colin Platt, company secretary/director of Salford-based Markem Systems.

A GRAND holiday giveaway at the Volkswagen stand left winner Shaun Price convinced he was at the centre of a practical joke.

LOW running costs have helped Mitsubishi clinch its biggest yet deal in corporate motoring.

VAUXHALL has confirmed a £50 million solus fleet car and van contract with Yorkshire Water, it was announced at the Fleet Motor Show.