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Ogilvie Fleet operates a transparent policy in respect of defleet company car and van damage charges by telling customers what they will be at the outset of the contract.

BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that the headline average monthly used car value in July declined by 1.8%, while fleet and lease values also reported a fall.

As demand for renewable energy solutions, like solar power, increases, Peterborough firm Princeenergy is increasing the size of its commercial fleet to cope with new business. 

Mazda is offering fleets free sat-nav on Mazda6 models for the rest of the year.

Hyundai has published the first pictures of its new i10, which will be seen in public for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The new Nissan LEAF has become the first 100% electric vehicle to join the Motability scheme.

Chevin has launched an online module that offers a simple solution to pool car and van key allocation.

Volvo has awarded Paragon a contract to manage its press and events fleet, its company vehicles, short-term fleets and used car programme.

The winners of the AA’s first fuel efficient driving competition scored an average fuel efficiency of 98% thanks to utilising Trakm8’s fuel saving system ecoN.

BCA and Harwoods, the southern prestige dealer group,have signed an exclusive remarketing deal that will see around 3,000 cars offered annually through a programme of sales staged at BCA London Enfield.

Shropshire based Fourways Vehicle Solutions Ltd has appointed a new Corporate Sales Director, Chris Mangan, who joined the business at the start of August.

UK Power Networks has recently completed the installation of 60 Electric Vehicle (EV) charge posts at 12 London Underground (LU) car parks across the capital.

Kia achieved a record sales performance in July with 6,027 vehicles delivered to customers – up from 5,593 in 2012.

SME car and van leasing provider CVM Group is adopting the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform to manage service and maintenance for its nationwide fleet.

Ford car sales in July outpaced the market – with sales up 38.2 per cent against July 2012.

Transport managers will be kept up-to-date with the latest information from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) when they attend the 2013 Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Transport Manager Conferences.

Mercedes-Benz UK has achieved its best-ever July and year-to-date market share results, according to official figures released by the SMMT.

Wholesale used van values rise year-on-year, despite increase in average age and mileage, reports Manheim.

Latest figures from the SMMT show vans dipped 2.6% in the month to 18,417 units, but remained 9.3% up for the January-July period with 151,594 registrations.

Lex Autolease, the UK’s largest fleet management company, has reached a milestone in the provision of alternative fuel vehicles with the delivery of its 100th plug in electric vehicle.

Five recovery trucks worth £230k are the newest additions to TCW Group, as the vehicle repair network invests to build the infrastructure needed for its ambitious nationwide expansion.

Prices of de-fleeted cars at auction fell in July, as the age and mileage of vehicles rose slightly, according to Manheim's latest monthly barometer of activity.

New data from Government confirms that Supermarkets now have a much higher share of the UK market for retail transport fuels than previously thought, increasing pressure on independent fuel retailers.

LeasePlan has launched a new telematics product, powered by RAC technology, which provides driver data that can be used to improve fleet safety, reduce fuel spend and help companies fulfil duty of care obligations.

Range anxiety is a major barrier preventing EV take-up and Hyperdrive’s new system has the potential to be integrated into an existing EV in series with the vehicle’s powertrain to reduce these consumer fears.

Regional businesses Barker Group Ltd and Vinshire Plumbing and Heating have ordered Nissan LCVs to add to their fleets.

Windscreen companies that unnecessarily replace repairable screens are costing drivers and fleet operators millions of pounds a year, according to Keith Flowers, head of replacement network Glass Assist UK.

Owen Shepherd, Head of Aftersales for ŠKODA UK, is resting up following a gruelling 100 mile cycling challenge in aid of the Lymphoma Association.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has significantly raised its forecast for 2013 new car registrations, predicting sales will reach 2.216 million units, 8.4% ahead of 2012.

A survey of 1,000 drivers out today by Brake, RSA and Specsavers finds that a quarter of drivers (26%) haven't had a vision test in the last two years.