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Industrial Cleaning Equipment (ICE) has outsourced the management of its light commercial vehicle and car fleet to IFC Fleet Services.

Mazda models at the key three-year/60,000-mile benchmark have received a major uplift across the board from expert forecasters CAP Automotive.

Ford's UK boss says growth in retail "where real people spend their own money" was key to 2013 success.

Hyundai Motor Europe has appointed Adrian Porter to the newly-created position of European fleet director, based at the company's European headquarters in Offenbach, Germany.

Audi have introduced the 1.4 TFSI petrol engine to the line-up for the Audi Q3.

Cento Engineering, a supplier of access equipment, has invested in Tracker telematics to help improve fleet efficiency, driver behaviour and enhance customer relations.

A new catalytic converter that could cut fuel consumption and manufacturing costs has been designed by a scientist from Imperial College London.

Two men have been given four-month jail terms suspended for 18 months, and banned from driving for three years after being caught driving on a dual carriageway at 144mph.

The rental management division of Leasedrive Group has secured the vehicle rental business for Imtech UK, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest technical services providers.

Tyre manufacturer Falken Tyre Europe has joined TyreSafe after its own tyre safety survey at a primary school found more than 30% of the parents’ cars checked had illegal tyres.

Ogilvie Fleet is targeting public sector expansion after successfully winning a place on a major new vehicle leasing framework agreement.

Jaama is holding four more of its popular one-day fleet management essentials seminars in April 2014.

A new survey from GE Capital International highlights positivity among European fleet managers, with 80% of respondents expecting their fleets to grow or remain stable in the next 24 months.

To mark the start of Car Safety Week, Peter Hitt, manager of technical operations at ARI Fleet UK, has offered his vehicle maintenance and risk management tips for fleet managers.

A trial established to ensure power companies can meet anticipated demand from electric vehicle (EV) drivers will include a business fleet for the first time.

Paragon Software Systems has reported strong growth during the past year, having expanded in both the UK and overseas.

Kia dealers witnessed a strong increase in business sales during 2013, with public sector and leasing giving the Korean brand a boost.

Parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Nick Porter as its new sales and marketing director. The role will see him head up Yodel’s sales, account management and marketing functions.

The Secretary of State for Transport has praised the road safety role of fleet managers at the National Roads Policing Conference.

The road safety charity is calling on all organisations that employ people who drive for work to help promote fleet safety by completing the charity’s annual fleet operator survey.

Honda Motor Europe (HME) has confirmed changes to the senior management of its European business.

Road Safety GB North East Region has launched a new campaign warning businesses that they could be prosecuted if they neglect their employer responsibilities.

The UK’s first entirely electric pay-per-use car club, E-Car Club, has launched a service at the University of Hertfordshire.

The DHL International Flight Centre at Heathrow has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of road transport and logistics industry charity Transaid.

Potholes on roads are leaving motorists with an annual bill of £1.2 billion for suspension, steering and wheel repairs – a rise of 16% in just 12 months, according to Halfords Autocentres.

The number of people caught drink driving has fallen during the month-long enforcement campaign over Christmas and New Year, according to figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).

Birmingham City Council has implemented a network of 36 Evolt electric vehicle charge points at 18 locations across the city in both on-and off-street locations,

The AA has acquired Dutch-based VVCR of Rijssen, Holland, as its first step into the international road risk management marketplace.

Isuzu Truck recruited David Slatcher to join the Hatfield company in the position of network business manager.

SMA Birmingham’s regular fleet sale will be expanded from the start of February 2014, with vehicles from Lex Autolease.