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New models such as the Leon ST, revealed this week, will stengthen Seat's presence in the fleet market, says its UK boss.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has released details of its 2013 conference which is being held on 20th September at the Crowne Plaza, Heythrop Park, near Oxford.

There has been large increase in the number of dealers buying via online auctions, as confidence grows in this digital channel, according to G3 Remarketing, which disposes vehicles direct from fleet operators, finance houses and leasing companies.

The Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle (GMEV) scheme, a new electric vehicle charging point network and pay as you go programme led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will launch on Sunday, July 28.

Leasing and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance has been shortlisted at the National Business Awards for the Customer Focus Award and the Croner Employer of the Year.

The Fuelcard Company is supporting charity fundraiser Craig Walter by providing him with a Diesel Advance pre-pay fuel card to purchase fuel along his epic cross-country charity challenge.

Technology is increasingly enabling organisations to reduce the cost of car hire by helping them control closely which vehicle is rented when, and for how long.

Standard City Safety autonomous braking system on new models results in lower insurance groups on new Volvo models.

Arval UK has appointed Benoit Dilly as its new managing director, with effect from September. He will replace Bart Beckers, who is leaving Arval UK after three years as managing director to become chief commercial officer at Arval Group, based in Paris.

Road safety charity Brake is urging professionals with an interest in road safety to attend its essential Fit to drive conference, to help them tackle key road safety issues such as fatigue, poor eyesight or the influence of alcohol.

Richard Silver, specialist motoring offences lawyer, on why he expects to see many drivers contesting allegations of careless driving in court.

Hugh Wallace, managing director, Arnold Clark Vehicle Management, on why vehicle and tyre manufacturers need to work together with fleet companies.

BT Fleet have been awarded the Motor Transport award for best use of technology award 2013 for its innovation in engine remapping.

Free days are potentially up for grabs in Pendragon Contracts’ latest promotion, designed to encourage new customers to test drive its summer vehicle rental rates.

Leasing rates for BMW's first electric vehicle, the i3, will start at £369*a month, with deliveries in the UK in November, 2013.

Pay-as-you-drive car network Zipcar has a partnership with Croydon Council to provide a car club service to council employees following a successful pilot scheme.

Infiniti has announced that prices for its new performance saloon, the Q50, will start at £27,950 for the 2.2-litre diesel SE.

Novadata has launched Drive Alive, the first of a series of new training courses aimed at helping professional drivers improve in their daily use of commercial vehicles on the road.

WheelRight is launching a tyre-monitoring system that it says will help fleets save money.

Fleet Logistics International has appointed an experienced contract hire and leasing specialist in the UK as it bids to expand its managed fleet there by 10,000 units this year.

The BVRLA and consultants PwC have hosted a workshop, which included representatives from across Government, the fleet sector, research organisations and vehicle manufacturers.

Parcel delivery company Yodel has been chosen by The Hut Group as its new delivery partner.

Telematics provider Masternaut has announced the expansion of its senior management team with the appointment of Jon Gilbert as group customer service director.

Mazda is sending eight all-new Mazda3 cars on an unconventional test drive - travelling more than 9,300 miles from the factory in Hiroshima, Japan to the 2013 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany – to prove the car’s reliability.

A Surrey florist has been reaping the benefits of a smaller Mercedes-Benz van. Florists Gareth and Amanda Sweet, who previously ran a series of larger Mercedes-Benz Vito vans, have now replaced them with the Citan.

Nationwide Windscreen Services has been awarded a 2 year framework agreement for the Public Sector, through the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) on behalf of the Pro5 Group.

Yorkshire-based Meridian Motor Group, which trades as Vantage, has completed the acquisition of Barnsley Honda Limited for an undisclosed figure, significantly increasing the size of the business and boosting Group turnover to more than £150 million.

Londoners should plan ahead now to avoid road disruption during the weekend of 3 and 4 August, when many bridges and roads will be closed to traffic for the biggest road cycling event the capital has seen since the Olympics.

Transport and logistics companies could save an estimated £303,855 per annum as a result of reviewing workflows and the implementation of mobile technology (process re-engineering), a new survey shows.

MPs have raised concerns that the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) - responsible for enforcing safety standards for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and public service vehicles (PSV) – may not be paying sufficient attention to the roadworthiness of big haulage firms by focusing instead on smaller operators who are more often non-compliant, but are less often on the road.