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Europcar is reporting a 30% increase in collection and return of vehicles at its 70-plus locations that are open on Sundays.

AA Driving School and BSM will now include a new section on bike awareness and driving safely around cyclists, developed with input from the cycling community.

Many businesses with company vans are not following the most basic of steps to protect themselves against potential prosecution in the event of an accident, according to AXA Business Insurance.

The new Volkswagen Golf estate opens for ordering tomorrow (July 2), with prices starting at £17,915 on the road.

Ian Greenow has joined Epyx in the newly created role of product manager for the company’s e-procurement project.

Mercedes-Benz dealer Northside Truck & Van has just started construction work on a new dealership at Stallingborough, near Immingham.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened a new branch on Heigham Street, Norwich, adding to its network of more than 370 locations throughout the UK.

Fleet Logistics has announced a strategic partnership in Romania with local fleet management specialist Globexpert.

A telematics company that only launched four years ago has fitted more than 30,000 vehicles with a device, which has been designed in-house by its own R&D team and manufactured here in UK.

The Japanese firm has developed an app for mobile phones to give company car drivers instant access to cost of ownership data on every model it sells and a car comparison tool.

With a remit to cover all areas of driving safety, fleet managers must ensure not only the standards of vehicles but also of the drivers themselves.

Telematics provider Masternaut has announced that driver performance management and fuel reduction processes are delivering real benefits for the Travis Perkins Group.

Fleetmatics has launched an online Return on Investment (ROI) calculator, which allows fleet operators to discover how much they can save on operating costs when using GPS fleet tracking.

Government statistics show that the number of people killed on roads in Great Britain fell by 8% in 2012.

Alphabet has unveiled plans to launch AlphaElectric, a solution designed to help businesses assess the suitability of electric vehicles (EVs) for their fleets, support the introduction of EVs into a fleet and provide a full in-life support service.

Roger Woodward, managing director, CD Auction Group, on why reports of falling wholesale values are misleading.

Solar industry specialists A Shade Greener are now tracking their 200-strong fleet with the Quartix system.

A Driving for Better Business seminar supported by AA DriveTech was held by the Foyle and District Road Safety Committee and the Road Safety Council of Northern Ireland yesterday.

Nearly every car on offer at the LeasePlan Ready to Retail sale at BCA Nottingham on Friday 14th June sold meaning the sale was a great success.

Mileage capture specialist, Vertivia, has upgraded its mileage management system with the release of version 3.0, which includes new features originating from Vertivia’s planned system upgrades and others added in response to fleet customer requests.

One of the leasing industry’s greatest attributes is its knowledge, says new BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney.

Aside from a sticker in the back window or a logo on the numberplate, most leased or rented cars, vans and trucks are indistinguishable from any other vehicle on the road.

Independent leasing and fleet management specialist, Venson Automotive Solutions, has selected the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents` (RoSPA) range of Driver Assessment and Training services to add to its portfolio of driver risk management products. Venson awarded the ‘sole partner’ appointment following a thorough tender process, during which RoSPA demonstrated its flexibility in delivering a tailored solution, around Venson’s specific needs.

The new Mazda 3 has been revealed and it follows the same lightweight and fuel efficient philosophy as seen on the Mazda 6 and CX-5.

The Government has confirmed it plans to introduce tolls to help pay for upgrades to a section of the A14.

The new Range Rover Sport will get a four-cylinder diesel engine, according to insiders, although details are scarce.

Employees at Thrifty Car and Van Rental have had their chests waxed to raise money for Devon-based charity Hospiscare.

Suppliers to the UK fleet sector are optimistic about their future prospects for the rest of the year, according to new research.

The UK fleet industry remains optimistic about future prospects for the rest of the year, a new report has revealed.

Chemical engineering company, ACAL Energy, has announced today that its FlowCath chemistry and engineering has enabled a PEM hydrogen fuel cell to reach 10,000 hours’ runtime on a third party automotive industry durability test without any significant signs of degradation. ACAL Energy’s breakthrough approach is also significantly cheaper than conventional fuel cell technology.