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KIS Autodata launched to provide residual values to vehicle manufacturers and leasing companies.

A fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans operated by Parcelforce Worldwide covered a combined total of 139,500-miles last Friday, the longest day of the year.

A marked reduction in new LCV sales resulting in many fewer younger vehicles in LCV parcs may have untended consequences and could have a negative impact on the rate of economic recovery.

Warranty Direct is appealing to UK motorists to help compile a ground-breaking motoring study - the first to combine real-world customer feedback with genuine reliability data.

Volvo has appointed Hans Oscarsson as its new chief financial officer, effective from August 1.

For the third year running Greater London is the region where cars are most frequently stolen and recovered, according to the latest analysis of figures from stolen vehicle recovery expert, Tracker.

The increasing age of the UK car parc means that providers of service and maintenance will need to continue to innovate in the next few years to meet customer needs.

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Wolfgang Stadler as its new director of manufacturing.

Research carried out for GE Capital’s Fleet Services division has discovered that four years is the most common replacement cycle for van fleets.

Government plans to raise the motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph look to have been consigned to the scrapheap with road safety being given a greater priority by the current transport secretary.

Ford has participated in a special test of a high-tech early warning "brake light" that can warn drivers following behind even if they are around a bend or behind other traffic.

SageQuest, a division of Fleetmatics, has published a free e-book entitled ‘Going Beyond Track & Trace’, which helps companies with large fleets understand the capabilities of the latest value-added vehicle tracking technologies and how they can help to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The third annual Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Leadership Academy will take place on September 10 at the Daventry Court Hotel in Northamptonshire.

Newly-registered cars account for five percent of road accidents, according to research by Accident Exchange.

Benfield Toyota Wakefield made it a hat-trick of titles in the 5-a-side Football Tournament played annually in aid of BEN, the automotive industry charity. Despite the best efforts of 12 other teams the side from Yorkshire made it three championships in a row, but not before a tense penalty shoot-out against GKN New Boys in the final.

John Catling, CEO of FMG, outlines the importance of collaboration in supplier management.

The V40 has helped Volvo achieve a 67% share of sales to companies between January and May this year.

Vehicle tracking company Isotrak has appointed Mark Ashe as new business and partner manager.

The FTA has called on George Osborne to invest in transport infrastructure rather than cut costs, when his spending review is announced on June 26.

Fiat has released pictures of its new 7-seat MPV, the 500L MPW.

ATS Euromaster has been awarded a safety accreditation by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in its 2013 Safety Awards.

Industrial chemicals, composite materials & advanced engineering business, Base Group, has appointed TR Fleet as its fleet management consultancy, with a particular focus on improved driver safety through the risk management programme, DriveSecure.

Tony Lewis, director Northern Europe at Infiniti, and Team 353 are entering the London to Paris cycle race this week to raise money for charities including Troop Aid and The Parachute Regiment Charity.

Skoda UK has appointed Mike Embleton as service and parts programme manager.

Services currently provided by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be brought together into a single agency, the roads minister Stephen Hammond announced today.

Following its premiere at Geneva earlier in the year, Renault has confirmed UK pricing and specification for its facelifted Scénic range, including the new Scénic XMOD.

Vehicle Quality Solutions has appointed Marcus Blakemore as business development manager.

MAN Commercial Protection - a nationwide provider of security services - has reduced bills by using Fownd, which negotiates deals with a wide variety of vehicle hire companies.

ACFO has appointed a new chairman and deputy chairman, with Damian James, head of operations at Bracknell Forest Council, being unanimously elected as chairman and Caroline Sandall, fleet manager at Barclays Bank, taking over as deputy chairman.

Tracker has launched fuel card integration within its fleet telematics offering, Tracker Fleet.