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Days Contract Hire has appointed Adrian Wilson as its new business development manager.

Saga Group has replaced its diesel vans with Renault Kangoo ZE models.

Addison Lee is to launch Addison Lee Eco, which it claims is London’s biggest eco-friendly passenger car service.

A logistics company in Northampton is set to train and recruit up to 100 new delivery drivers in the next 12 months.

HM Revenue and Customs has reduced advisory fuel rates for every fuel type and engine capacity.

Sure Group and South Liverpool Homes (SLH) have teamed up to launch their first electric vehicle, which will be used for gas servicing in South Liverpool.

Smith Construction Group, a civil engineering and groundwork provider, has cut its yearly fuel bill by 15% after implementing a telematics system from Masternaut.

An increasing number of van fleets are choosing mid-range tyres at replacement to reduce costs, according to Kwik Fit Fleet.

Delegates at the Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence Operational Briefings will be provided with advice on how to manage their costs and reduce accidents.

Investment in improving residual values and repair costs part of strategy.

Electric vehicle car club, E-Car Club, will have soon quadrupled its fleet in less than a year, while also reducing costs by leasing from Alphabet.

Physical immobilisers such as handbrake clamps will combat hi-tech thieves

Tony Hogan has been joined KeyFleet as corporate fleet consultant for the north west region.

Toyota is to reveal its facelifted Auris model at Geneva motor show.

Hill Dickinson Counter Fraud Group (HDCFG) and Europcar have helped to expose a crash for cash scam involving claims management company director, Mark Richardson of ‘Richardsons’.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has taken delivery of the first batch of its new front-line ambulances, built upon the Fiat Ducato Maxi van.

The Government has launched a £10 million prize for UK innovation in battery design for the next generation of ultra-low emission vehicles.

Peugeot will show its updated 208 supermini at Geneva, with a new 1.6-litre diesel offering 94.1mpg and 79g/km CO2.

Land Rover has updated its Range Rover Evoque model, adding new design features and technologies, with emissions from 109g/km.

Sentinel Systems has developed the Bike Hotspot to reduce the number of accidents involving road cyclists and commercial vehicles.

Corporate vehicle rental provider Nexus Vehicle Rental has appointed Tracey Hamlin as national account manager.

Dunlop Agencies, in Northern Ireland, has added the Citan small van to its fleet.

Usage of 1link's Service Network continued to expand throughout last year, with the number of service bookings every day increasing by an average exceeding 7.5% on 2013.

ACFO calls for centralised payment scheme to cover all road charges in UK

Keepmoat has appointed Optimum Fleet as its preferred supplier to handle a new multi-year fleet services contract with the company.

Business secretary Vince Cable expects fleets to be early adopters of technology

As part of DVLA’s Transformation of online services, the organisation is launching an V5C on Demand service.

Dawsonrentals Vans has announced that it will add 3,500 new cars and light commercial vehicles to its nationwide rental fleet for 2015, with an investment worth over £50m.

GreenRoad Technologies has opened a new office at No. 1 Leeds, 26 Whitehall Road in Leeds to meet growing demand for its telematics products.

The fleet team at JCT600’s Volkswagen dealership in Bradford has been recognised by the Volkswagen brand as the regional winner for outstanding local business performance in 2014.