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Vantage Motor Group has appointed a Hyundai business specialist to lead the growth of the brand in the north west fleet market.

Pure CF, which supplies bespoke fixtures and fittings to the hospitality industry, has now taken delivery of five new vans for its busy installations team.

WTL Truck & Van Centres has opened the doors to its new dealership at Duxford, home to the Renault Trucks approved service dealer for Cambridge.

An independent test has found 98% of cars could not match or beat official miles per gallon figures with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV the worst performer.

Fleet operators and suppliers are being urged to enter Brake's Fleet Safety Awards 2015.

Toyota remains the top fleet preference for Ideal Cleaning Services, with vehicle orders now approaching 100 in the past 10 years.

The UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (UK EVSE) Association has launched its first electric vehicle charge point procurement guide.

Used commercial vehicle retailer, Van Monster, has joined sister company Northgate by launching a new branch in Cardiff next to Northgate’s current location.

Vehicle rental and leasing provider Autohorn has placed an order for more than 60 Toyotas, including the Aygo, Hilux Invincible and Prius Plug-in.

Registration has opened for Cenex’s eighth annual low carbon vehicle event, LCV2015, which takes place in September.

EMIS Group, provider of connected healthcare software and services, has appointed Zenith as its sole contract hire provider.

BSM has selected Peugeot as its new vehicle supplier, providing 1000 vehicles a year for driving instructors.

Wreford’s Transport has reported significant fuel savings and improved driver performance during the first 12 months use of Verilocation Driver Dashboard.

New research from AXA Business Insurance has blasted the ‘white van man’ stereotype, claiming drivers are selfless, responsible and with a strong moral code.

GAP Group will spend a record amount on new equipment in the 2015/16 financial year to help the hire company have the youngest fleet in the industry.

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has launched an apprenticeship scheme in partnership with Hitachi Capital Business Finance.

Commercial vehicle safety and camera firm Sentinel Systems has appointed an experienced sales manager to exclusively support the Scottish market.

NextGear Capital is supporting Fleet Auction Group's 13th anniversary auctions at a two-day trade-only event.

Business mileage may have risen in response to lower fuel prices, but some fleets are reaping financial rewards by maintaining mileage discipline, says TMC.

RoadHawk has formed a partnership with KGM insurance to provide in-vehicle camera technology to the specialist insurer’s taxi and private hire policyholders.

Fleets are “firming up” their disposal strategies in anticipation of a fall in values later this year, reports Epyx.

Jason Harper has been appointed as the new business development manager at Wolsey Van Centre Ipswich.

Bryan Sitko has been appointed managing director of Leyland Trucks, whose factory in Lancashire, is the only volume truck maker in the UK.

Grundon has taken delivery of a new Euro-6 DAF CF 460 FTG Space Cab for dedicated use on the company’s operations with Carbon8.

Avis Budget UK has partnered with funding provider NextGear Capital to open up its off-fleet vehicle sales to a wider market.

Assisted by the FTA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently published new guidance to help vehicle operators transport loads securely.

ATS Euromaster has won a new contract to handle all aspects of Pets at Home's tyre management.

Teesside University has added new dates to its fully-funded driver training programme for SMEs in the north east.

Subaru is reporting high levels of demand for its EyeSight driver assist system.