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Flyss Williams has been appointed to the key role of software support team leader at fleet management software specialist Chevin Fleet Solutions.

Increased activity in the fuel card sector, together with a number of new launches this year, is seeing the spread of cards used by fleets widen, according to a new survey.

Audi is launching a new lighter Q7 SUV, to go on sale in the UK next summer.

The new Mazda2 will be priced from £11,995 when it goes on sale in the UK early next year.

Fleet Logistics has launched a free of charge benchmarking and consultation facility for large international fleet operators for a limited period, aimed at optimizing their fleet spend.

Alphabet has made two new appointments to its rental sales and operations teams.

Alfa Romeo UK has launched a new derivative of the Giulietta aimed specifically at business drivers.

Martin Wedge, managing director, OVL, argues that drink drive laws are now confusing.

Interactive Fleet Management, a member of the Grosvenor Group of companies, has helped children’s charity The Boparan Trust by donating a brand new car for its raffle.

Changes in consumer shopping habits have resulted in a record number of vans on Britain’s roads, but Amazon prefers to work with a raft of vehicle delivery firms rather than operate its own fleet.

Vehicle cameras have shown a reduction in accident frequency of 45 per cent, according to a survey by Intelligent Telematics.

Motiva has secured a £1.2m contract to provide 11 specialist 26-tonne vehicles to the UK arm of global building materials suppliers Cemex.

Research has revealed that over a quarter (27%) of employers are failing to comply with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) regulations by not communicating their eyecare policy, or not having an eyecare policy to communicate.

Businesses are being urged to raise the driving standards of their employees after new figures revealed company drivers were at fault for almost half of all accidents involving a company vehicle.

Renault has showcased two future innovations based on its Eolab prototype, both of which are scheduled to appear in production cars in 2015.

Tyre-related breakdowns for Ryder customers have fallen by 28% following the introduction of a range of initiatives aimed at maximising fleet uptime and lowering running costs.

The new Škoda Superb has completed final testing in Southern Europe, ahead of going on sale next year.

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has called on pharmacies to help customers understand the changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year.

Fleet News, ACFO and the BVRLA launched the Fleet Industry Manifesto report at the House of Lords on December 10, calling on the next Government to address key issues on tax and emissions, red tape, road safety and roads infrastructure.

Software developer ATD Solutions has added Glass’s recently launched ‘GlassForecast’ valuation data to its multi-market vehicle valuation forecasting system AVS.

BMW has achieved Euro NCAP Advanced for the Pedestrian Warning with City Brake Activation, an advanced technology designed to help avoid or mitigate accidents with pedestrians at low speeds.

Hyundai has announced its new i20 3-door coupe model.

The Jeep Renegade and the hybrid Audi A3 Sportback e-tron both achieved Euro NCAP's maximum five star rating but the Kia Soul and Soul EV fell short, scoring four stars each.

GAP Hire Solutions has been awarded BS OHSAS 18001 accreditation, an international standard which sets out the requirements for occupational health and safety management good practice.

Values for fleet and lease LCVs averaged £6,580 in November – an increase of £53 (0.8%) over October’s value, according to the latest BCA Commercial Pulse report.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), which owns approximately 12,000 homes in the Borough, has renewed its contract with Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS).

Hyundai has announced a facelift for its i40 Tourer and Saloon D-Segment models.

UK motorists believe on-board CCTV cameras could stop crash for cash fraudsters in their tracks, research suggests.

Volvo Cars is in the process of developing a new lightweight 3-cylinder petrol engine.

US-style fines against car manufacturers for “falsely stating” fuel economy figures for vehicles are unlikely to happen in the UK, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).