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John Pryor, Arcadia group fleet and travel manager, has been elected as ACFO chairman.

Growth equity investor Summit Partners and FleetCor Technologies has acquired Masternaut Group Holdings from Francisco Partners for an undisclosed sum.

British Car Auctions (BCA) has launched a video appraisal service, helping van buyers to make a shortlist of vehicles to bid on before they get to the auction.

Craig Bithray has been appointed as general manager of the Paragon operations in Corby and Thurleigh.

Six out of 10 fleets do not appeal against parking charge notices issues by either local authority or private company organisations, according to a survey by ACFO.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) will be holding its first Van Excellence Driver of the Year contest on Thursday 10 July 2014 at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground as part of the DRIVEit@ van event.

Epyx has enhanced its 1link Vehicle Network car and van procurement platform with a range of new innovations.

The updated Citroën Relay van is now available to order before the first vehicles are delivered to UK customers in July.

FleetAfrica has signed a new deal to adopt and distribute Chevin’s FleetWave fleet management software in South Africa and other key markets across the continent.

Leasing companies and pricing experts are predicting that the used car value bubble is likely to burst, while a booming new car market will increase the pressure.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has opened a new branch in Wimbledon.

Arval hopes that the launch of a range of interactive services aimed at fleet decision-makers and drivers will win it new business.

The Government is making £5 million available to local authorities and other public bodies to convert their vehicles to run on cleaner fuels or fit pollution-busting technology to treat exhaust fumes.

BCA have issued a report by Professor Peter Cooke, Emeritus Professor in Automotive Management, University of Buckingham, which addresses the range of issues affecting the country’s new and used car sectors and examines how consumers might change their views on what cars to own and how they buy them.

Visitors to this year’s Company Car in Action will be able to demonstrate their driving skills in a virtual high speed race thanks to Alfa Romeo.

Nick Andrews, head of fleet at Mercedes-Benz Cars UK, will be taking up a new role as fleet and remarketing director.

Van fleets, manufacturers and suppliers are set to do battle for the keenly-contested and highly-prestigious Fleet Van Awards.

Martin Wedge, managing director at OVL Group, explores attitudes to safety policies.

Network Rail is targeting professional drivers in an effort to help reduce the number of incidents at level crossings.

A multi-utility company has selected vehicle accessories company TAD Communications to kit out 120 Ford Transits.

Rear-end collisions have risen by 7% over the past three years, increasing the likelihood of motorists driving accident-damaged vehicles, according to new research by Accident Exchange.

The latest plug-in vehicles and expert advice will be available at this year’s Fleet News Company Car in Action.

Brake, the road safety charity, is urging drivers to pledge not to drink any alcohol before getting behind the wheel this summer, as the Association of Chief Police Officers' (ACPO) month-long drink and drug driving enforcement campaign kicks off.

How and when companies will be given access by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to an online licence-checking database looks increasingly unclear.

A foolhardy roofer has appeared in court after footing a double extension ladder on a transit van in order to access a third floor façade.

Drive Software Solutions has become an associate member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

Northgate Vehicle Hire has appointed Louise Walton as head of customer support to strengthen the company’s customer support network.

Dacia is marking one year on the Motability Scheme where it offers a number of vehicles for no advance payment.

More and more European countries are continuing the switch to emissions-based car tax systems as national Governments bow to global pressure to reduce carbon emissions, according to the 2014 edition of the Fleet Europe Taxation Guide.

Fleet Alliance is on track for a fourth successive record year in terms of fleet size, revenue and profitability after seeing a surge in weekly orders in the first five months of 2014.