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The SMMT has announced that Michael Hawes will be joining as its new chief executive in the early Autumn.

The Petrol Retailers’ Association has expressed its concern over the rise in illicit fuel detections and called on the government to take action.

Skoda is still looking for a replacement for Martin Burke five months after the fleet chief left to take up a new role as head of customer quality at Volkswagen Group UK.

MyDrive Solutions, the insurance telematics specialist, has appointed John Donaldson as commercial & finance director. In his new role, Donaldson will be tasked with managing MyDrive’s continued growth, drawing upon his experience in applying financial acumen to rapidly growing businesses.

S & B Commercials is going for growth under the leadership of a new-look senior management team.

In their keynote address during the Freight Transport Association's (FTA's) first EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) conference on 11 June 2013, Vehicle Certificate Agency's (VCA) Mike Protheroe is scheduled to provide delegates with an overview of ECWVTA, the impact on the manufacturer, bodybuilding and vehicle supply industry.

Ford has supplied British Gas with an all-new Ford Tourneo Custom that will travel thousands of miles on UK roads this summer, helping to raise £1 million for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

FMG has joined a select group of companies worldwide to be awarded an ISO certification for business continuity. The certification demonstrates the company’s organisational resilience and robust systems to cope with unexpected disruption.

Eight out of 10 fleet managers are expecting their fleet to grow or remain unchanged over the next year, according to the Alphabet Fleet Management Report 2012. This is up from 70 per cent in 2011, while 31 per cent anticipated an increase in their fleet budget (compared to 27 per cent in 2011).

Building firm DR Jones Yeovil is set to reduce its carbon footprint and cut fuel costs after commencing a £1m investment with Lex Autolease to upgrade its fleet of vehicles.

Industrial maintenance provider NCH has selected a fleet of 10 new Volkswagen Crafter Luton-bodied vans for its Pure Solve division.

SageQuest has released its 2013 Buyer’s Guide for GPS Vehicle Tracking. The guide gives an authoritative overview of the different types of vehicle tracking systems available in the UK market and provides information specific to enterprise fleet operators to help them critically evaluate multiple options and choose the system that most meets their business requirements.

A commercial refurbishment company has taken delivery of its second fleet of Renault vans.

A businessman has decided to switch his entire fleet to Mercedes vans after attending a customer service event.

Fleet decision makers have just seven more days to sign up to the year's most informative and useful ride and drive event.

Manheim has stepped up online activity with the acquisition of an electronic truck and trailer remarketing business. EVS Online Auctions has been acquired from its parent company European Vehicle Sales for an undisclosed sum. Manheim will now provide domestic and international truck and trailer buyers with a 24/7 electronic auction platform.

Food retailer Iceland is speeding up its home delivery service using software from Route Monkey.

Demand for short-term rental has risen sharply in 2013, according to specialist provider Grosvenor Rental Management who are reporting a 38 per cent increase in business since the start of the year.

Citroën has extended its UK relationship with creative agency CMW following the agency’s successful activity with the brand’s new car buying audience.

Research for Black Book Live during May supported CAP's view that the market downturn reported last month is a relatively short-term phenomenon, driven largely by increases in used car volumes.

Local dignitaries and senior executives from Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services yesterday celebrated the first steps towards a new 18,500 square foot £7M regional head office for the automotive arm of the global conglomerate.

Five years after the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act came into effect, there have been only three successful prosecutions, none of which were related to fleets.

Mercedes-Benz has become the latest manufacturer to offer rival products through its leasing arm in an effort to achieve growth.

The middle of the road is a dangerous place for a mid-range vehicle. Not when it’s being driven, but when you’re choosing one for your fleet. Because compromise can lead you to a van that pleases no-one – from your drivers to your financial controllers. But when you choose the Mercedes-Benz Vito, you’re making no compromises, and you’re getting a van that everyone has good things to say about.

Zenith has teamed up with the Calverley Horticultural Society to help support the Feed Leeds initiative. Feed Leeds encourages people to promote and support the growth of edible plants in the city.

A host of speakers from the hydrogen and automotive industries, as well as academics believe hydrogen fuelled driving will be a reality in just two years.

The UK’s top windscreen repair technicians are set to showcase their speed and expertise to emergency services fleet managers at The Blue and Amber Light Fleet Exhibition next week (4-5 June 2013).

Catalytic converter (CAT) theft has been increasing year-on-year over the last five years, but fleets are being offered the opportunity to protect their vehicles with CatClamp.

The Volkswagen Crafter range is getting a boost to its standard specification, with over £700-worth of extras now standard, making the Crafter more competitive.

The NAPFM Blue Light fleet exhibition in Telford will feature the Airmax award-winning Driver and Vehicle Data Monitoring System (DVDMS) as part of Home Office/ACPO CAST Future Police Vehicle concept for the UK.