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Northgate Vehicle Hire is backing Road Safety Week with an internal campaign.

A new asset management module has been added to Chevin’s FleetWave fleet management software.

DRIVER eyesight is in focus at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare as it supports Road Safety Week (18-24 November).

A road safety expert has called for all lorries to have compulsory side, front and rear CCTV cameras following the 12th death of a cyclist on the roads last week

LeasePlan UK is offering Britain’s drivers a series of tips for safe winter driving to coincide with the beginning of Road Safety Week today (Monday, November 18).

A pioneering advertorial feature from the New Sprinter

Over 9,500 construction jobs will be supported in 2014 by more than £1.9 billion of investment in Britain's roads, Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced.

Compacted snow and ice is the most feared weather condition for UK drivers, reveals the AA in advance of Road Safety Week, ahead of night-time fog, dazzling sunlight and strong wind.

ECG Facilities Services has found a new app, which allows drivers to record their mileages and condition of their vehicles while out in the field,‘hugely beneficial'.

Mazda Motor Corporation continued recent sales success during the first half of the current fiscal year (ending 31 March 2014), driven by sales of its SKYACTIV models.

According to new data from British Car Auctions (BCA), the combined effects of limited supply and increased demand from businesses starting to feel more confident about the economy has continued to push up commercial vehicle values.

FMG is looking to set a world record for the most recoveries carried out in a 24 hour period – all in a fundraising effort for Children in Need.

More than 850 guests joined Fleet News for the 2013 FN50 dinner in London on Wednesday, as we revealed the UK's 50 biggest leasing companies. To view the FN50 photo gallery, <a href="http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/galleries/fn50-2013/48784/">click here</a>.</

Masternaut is now offering remote monitoring for commercial cranes and heavy lifting equipment operators.

Fleets are failing to implement policies aimed at keeping their drivers safe after a survey suggested a series of major failings.

A defleet to sale time of seven days is being consistently achieved by Zenith through 1link Disposal Network.

DHL Express has invested £5 million in a state of the art service centre in Park Royal, to manage increasing demand for export and import express services within London.

BP has relaunched its Supercharge fuel card, with no transaction fee.

Paragon has won two major contracts; the renewal of its contract to defleet and refurbish all of Renault UK’s company, demonstrator and rental vehicles and a new reconditioning contract with Renault Credit International Financial Services (RCIFS).

Neil McDonnell has been appointed general manager of Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI).

Zenith has announced a new strategy for electric vehicles.

Over 150 members and guests attended the 21st Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) annual national members’ conference on ‘Leadership in Fleet Management’ held on November 12 at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.

Building service provider Gratte Brothers has more than halved its accident rate by using telematics to tackle speeding.

In a move to improve the protection of children in car accidents – which are still the leading cause of child deaths in Europe – new legislation on child car seats has been adopted by 60 countries, including the UK.

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Mark Forrest from Trimble looks at efficient planning for field service technicians.

Drive Software Solutions has partnered with NCC Group to de-risk the switch to a single software platform for leasing and vehicle management companies.

Three members of the maintenance team at Venson Automotive Solutions have gained the ATA Accreditation for Technical Customer Service Advisors (Rental & Leasing).

Prices creep up but CO2 emissions are down for all-new Nissan Qashqai.

Europcar has created a new vehicle group to help organisations comply with the new minibus rules.