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Selwyn Cooper, national corporate operations manager, Volvo Car UK,says widespread adoption of AEB could reduce accidents by up to 27% and potentially save 8,000 lives a year.

Duncan Metcalfe, head of remarketing, Alphabet, on why the old saying that a rising tide lifts all ships certainly applies to the car market.

Caffè Nero has selected Lex Autolease as its new fleet provider.

Alphabet has signed a new, three-year deal to continue using a trio of epyx e-commerce platforms for its fleet of more than 115,000 vehicles.

Used car sales hit 7.1 million units in 2012, outpacing new car sales by climbing 6.4% and returning to pre-recession levels, according to the 2013 BCA Used Car Report.

Fleet managers could save tens of thousands of pounds in end of life de-fleeting costs and improve residual values (RVs) by opting for ongoing smart repair work throughout the life of the lease, according to ACIS.

Mileage capture firm Vertivia is upgrading the support and back-up it provides to company car drivers to help identify recurring fleet trends and issues, following the launch of the latest version of its mileage management system.

Average values of used LCVs at auction across the board rose by just 1% from £4,188 to £4,224 between July and August, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared Bradford-based car retailer JCT600’s acquisition of the £200m turnover Gilder Group.

Vehicle recovery firm Tracker played a key role in helping police locate and return a stolen van in less than an hour.

The Environment Agency has kept up with a programme of CO2 emission reduction on its car fleet, by working with its contract hire provider.

Two in five cars fail their MOT test every year, costing UK motorists more than £2 billion in repairs and the cost of a second MOT to get their vehicle back on the road - according to new research by Allianz Your Cover Insurance.

A North East taxi company, whose insurance has doubled in the last three years, is set to save thousands by installing state of the art CCTV in its fleet.

More than a third of the 247 fleet businesses surveyed by TrackCompare said that this year’s heatwave caused their sales to fall.

Elias Fattal, managing director, Romex World, on why it is clear that employees are not adhering to the policy laid out by their companies or the law.

Ashley Sowerby, managing director, Chevin Fleet Solutions, on why looking at some NGO fleets teaches you the real meaning of pressure in a fleet environment.

Volkswagen Group and its leasing and rental Partners, LeasePlan, VWFS and Enterprise sold 419 vehicles at BCA’s Nottingham remarketing centre on September 5, 2013, generating a turnover of £5.59 million.

he UK’s first all-electric carbon-zero corporate taxi service hits UK roads this autumn.

Cosmetic vehicle repair provider Revive is strengthening its head office team with the appointment of a dedicated in-house IT system developer, following recent growth.

Chris Brownridge has been appointed as the new director for Mini UK and will take up his position on 1 November 2013

Venson Automotive Solutions has been selected as one of the nominated vehicle hire and fleet management suppliers for Procurement for Housing (PfH), one of the UK’s largest social housing consortiums.

New data from G3 Remarketing shows fleet and lease vehicles values still remain strong, with the average fleet prices around £8,987.70.

Pets at Home, the UK’s largest pet care retailer with over 350 stores across the UK, has opted to continue to use leasing and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance, to manage its growing fleet of over 240 vehicles.

Only four carmakers are on track for getting their emissions below the EU’s general target of 95g/km of CO2 by 2020, research suggests.

For the first time the Fleet News Congress event is to feature a mock trial, to show fleets the impact a court case could have.

Autoglass is continuing the expansion of its commercial sales team with the appointment of John Coombs as business manager for the north of England.

Vehicle CCTV manufacturer Vue CCTV, has appointed Mel Mizen as business development manager.

Fleet software provider Chevin Fleet Solutions has posted net growth figures of 16% for its 2012-13 financial year, its 14th consecutive year of growth.

The introduction of Remote Enforcement for more compliant operators was announced by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) at the first in the FTA 2013 Transport Manager conference series on Wednesday (11 September) held at the Brands Hatch racing circuit.

It is estimated that a staggering 11.6 million average size bottles were made using over 775 tonnes of recycled automotive waste glass from Auto Windscreens between January and June this year.