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Andrew Baker has been appointed as software support developer this week by fleet software specialist Chevin.

The all-new Kia Carens compact MPV has been awarded a maximum five-star safety rating by Europe’s leading road safety organisation, Euro NCAP.

The Mitsubishi network in the UK has expanded with the arrival of a new dealership in the West Midlands.

A fleet of ten crime-busting Vauxhall Astra Police cars bristling with cutting-edge technology is to go on trial with Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Car sharing programmes, a recent addition to the range of rental services available to organisations, are beginning to take off.

Timber and builders’ merchants, Ridgeons, has outsourced the management of its car and light commercial vehicle fleet to CLM to improve buying and disposal efficiencies and reduce internal administration and operating costs.

AlcoSense has launched a workplace biometric alcohol tester, which can help companies ensure their employees are safe and legal to drive.

After 13 years and over 300,000 miles of dedicated service for a Wigan based supplier of construction hoist products Hoist-It Ltd, the company decided it was high time to replace its first Isuzu.

Fleet managers have a legal obligation to inform drivers of the presence of vehicle tracking units to stay compliant with data protection, human rights and employment rights legislation, says GPS firm RAM Tracking.

Following recent client wins and the resulting increased repair volumes, WNS has recruited an additional field-based network manager, Glenn Dyke.

London’s largest private minicab company, Addison Lee, has teamed up with Hankook Tire and Universal Tyres to lower its fleet’s emissions and reduce fuel consumption.

Lex Autolease has appointed Guy Mason as its head of fleet services, and as a member of its senior operating committee.

Trimble has released its next-generation work management solution, a cloud-based software which enhances the productivity of mobile workforces through scheduling tools and performance analytics.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has moved its Cork branch into the city, to cater for an increase in demand.

The IAM is calling on the Labour Party to back targets for reducing injuries and deaths on the road at this year’s party conference.

Tracker is warning car owners to be aware of a new breed of thief, able to break into vehicles and drive off without even needing a key.

Brake, the road safety charity, is launching a series of free and low-cost webinars, seminars, and an accompanying guidance report, aimed at helping small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) avoid costly and potentially devastating at-work crashes.

Venson Automotive Solutions has appointed Gil Kelly as operations director and Mark Gerard as financial director to support the company’s growth strategy.

Co-wheels car club is trialling a Toyota Prius Plug-in at Lewes railway station in Sussex, making use of a new electric vehicle charging point installed at the station.

Bruntingthorpe Integrated Automotive Solutions has won a major five-year contract to provide central de-fleet services to BMW.

TyreSafe has launched an online dealer locator for motorists to use during October’s tyre safety month, to help them find tyre retailers and dealers offering free tyre health checks.

Hyundai has begun the roll-out of 27 new Fleet Business Centres at selected dealers across the brand’s UK network.

Company car and van drivers will face a fee of up to £1.50 to drive along a stretch of the A14, according to the Highways Agency.

A new website has been launched for company car drivers to help them quickly communicate vehicle changes to HM Revenue & Customs after a series of damning reports into the department’s service levels for taxpayers.

The final phase of maintenance work to the Hammersmith Flyover is planned to start next month, with the repairs designed to keep road disruption to a minimum.

As the recent accident on the Sheppey Crossing involving one-hundred vehicles illustrates, driving on business presents significant risks, not just for the driver, but also for their employers.

The challenges of getting public sector outsourcing deals right has been highlighted after a local authority chief executive was suspended in a row over a deal to outsource its fleet services.

Improved journey management is helping to cut company car mileage, while figures suggest the recession-induced move to extend replacement cycles is slowing or even reversing.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car has raised more than £8,000 for automotive industry charity BEN by holding a golf competition.

The Government is pinning its hopes on fleets being able to help drive the plug-in car and van market.