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Andrew Hogsden, senior manager, strategic fleet consultancy at Lex Autolease, looks at a more environmentally friendly future.

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, as its preferred fuel cards supplier.

Mercedes-Benz Vans dealer Hughes of Aylesbury has teamed-up with customer Grant & Stone to offer incentives for operators buying new vehicles and arranging test drives.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to offer a free winter Express Vehicle Check service.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has been voted Fleet Service Company of the Year in the 2014 ACFO Awards.

Just under half (48%) of employees who drive for their job in Britain, have admitted to speeding whilst at work, with a quarter of those saying they’re more likely to speed in a vehicle provided by their employer than their own.

Dealer fleet cars are most liable to accident damage in the South East, according to insights from motor industry software specialist DCML.

One in 10 drivers would not go into a bus lane to let a fire engine, ambulance or police car through – even if the sirens were wailing and the lights flashing.

Arval has reached 100,000 funded vehicles in the UK for the first time after a year of strong growth for the company where new customers have ranged from large corporates with thousands of vehicles to small businesses with just one or two.

With customer expectations at an all-time high, the pressure to deliver the best service performance possible, by arriving at customer appointments on-time, with the right equipment and skills to do the job, has never been higher.

Jason Cross, managing director, FAB Recycling, looks at the other end of the 'green' product line.

Values for fleet and lease vans averaged £6,527 in October – down by £23 on September, according to BCA.

The Fuel Card Group is joining thousands of other organisations, schools and community groups across the UK promoting life-saving messages as part of Road Safety Week.

Around three-quarters (73%) of motorists think drivers are not considerate enough, according to an AA/Populus survey.

Trusted Dealers has launched the Data Drive website, that breaks down over a decade's road safety data for the UK.

Toyota is to launch its all-new Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in the UK next year.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) Inspections Working Committee, established to consider how realistic it might be to take a standard approach to vehicle inspections, has concluded that this will only happen if the industry at large works collectively towards this goal.

Europcar, has chosen Gloucester based All Fleet Services to manage its replacement tyre contract.

Mazda has unveiled its new CX-3 crossover model.

An analysis of 1.4 million accidents has revealed where and when at-work drivers are at most risk of collisions, compared with other motorists.

Fleet News presented three awards to the contract hire and leasing staff who are offering outstanding customer service as part of its FN50 Dinner earlier this month.

Linda Gomersall, general manager at Autogas, explains why a choice of fuels is good for policy.

Arriva Transport Solutions (ATSL), a provider of specialist health and social transport services has implemented a telematics solution from Masternaut into its fleet of patient transport ambulances.

Telematics is an essential part of the toolkit for operating an effective and efficient fleet, delegates at FIAG's latest workshop were told.

A recent poll of major fleet insurers has found that the widespread use of the Net Promoter Score (NPS) system in the insurance industry may be leaving some providers wide open to their policy holders experiencing poor customer service from third party suppliers.

An operator prosecuted for allowing an employee to drive without the initial driver CPC qualification will be suspended from operating for four days, after appearing before the Traffic Commissioner.

Light commercial vehicle fleets are increasingly being affected by Transport for London’s Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), reports GE Capital’s Van Lease division.

The Highways Agency has revealed that more than 1,000 fleets have successfully migrated to the new Dartford Crossing payment system – Dart Charge – and more than 100,000 vehicles have been registered for a Dart Charge account.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded its nationwide network of dedicated Van Centres with the opening of a new centre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

More than half (62%) of drivers are unaware of the legal minimum tyre tread depth and around one in 10 (12%) haven’t checked their tyres in the last year, according to research by NFDA Trusted Dealers.