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Richard Baird, head of new business development at Marshall Leasing, has been elected to ACFO’s board of directors for the first time.

Paul Busby of Viezu Technologies has been named as the chief executive officer of the year at the 2013 People and Environment Achievement Business Awards in London.

Van Excellence, the national accreditation scheme for van operators, has added its latest operator - Auto Electrical Services (AES).

Chevrolet will be showcasing its new small SUV at this year’s Company Car in Action, which takes place at Millbrook Proving Ground from June 11-12.

Frozen logistics provider Yearsley Logistics has installed a further £1 million worth of solar panels across three depots, bringing its total spend on renewable energy to £5m.

ACFO members have been urged to sign-up to the Government-backed Plugged-in Fleets Initiative to discover if electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles make sense for their businesses.

David Hosking, CEO at Tusker, has been selected as a finalist in the competition to find the Entrepreneur of the Year for London and the South, organised by accountancy firm, Ernst & Young.

Every area is to have a dedicated ‘Traffic Court’ to deal with low-level road traffic offences, justice minister Damian Green said today.

Oxford-based online solutions provider Ebbon-Dacs and motor accessories supplier VGroup International are piloting moDrive, a new in-vehicle telematics solution with low start-up and running costs, with two UK fleets, beginning this month.

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) believes leasing and rental will continue to be essential forms of vehicle finance despite the introduction of new lease accounting proposals announced by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been revealed with a 115g/km diesel hybrid variant.

Morrisons has announced a long term agreement with Ocado, which will enable Morrisons.com to commence grocery deliveries to customers by January 2014.

The most obvious ways to reduce fuel consumption for any vehicle is to reduce speeding and eliminate poor driving habits, says Fleetmatics Europe.

Alfa Romeo is usually renowned for stylish and desirable cars, but visitors to Company Car in Action could take a two-wheeled Alfa home.

Source London, the capital’s electric vehicle charge point network and membership scheme, has now met the Mayor of London’s commitment to provide 1,300 publicly accessible charging points.

Hertz UK has launched a new service offering for accredited members of the Van Excellence scheme backed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Disappointing results have prompted Skoda officials to scotch an ambitious plan aimed at boosting UK sales of company cars.

Redhead Couriers has improved the efficiency of its fleet of 10 vehicles and tackled speeding since installing Fleetmatics.

Lex Autolease, the UK’s largest provider of fleet management solutions, today announced the appointment of Tim Porter as the company’s new managing director.

Romex World has developed a new Driver Distraction Prevention (DDP) application which can be installed on to employees’ telephones.

Davidson Holdings has selected Pendragon Contracts as its sole supplier for handing the total management of its fleet.

Jaama will be exhibiting at this year’s Blue Light & Amber Light Fleet Exhibition in response to significant interest in their Key2 product from the emergency sector.

Temperatures dropped below seven degrees Celsius (the temperature at which cold weather tyres are most effective) during prime commuting hours on 173 separate days between October 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, according to ATS Euromaster.

The reliability, efficiency and performance of your Mercedes-Benz fleet can be improved by keeping your vans 100% genuine – with Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts.

The South Yorkshire ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme is celebrating its 50th member with the sign up of B&Q in partnership with DHL.

Building and facilities management group, Europa, has outsourced the management of its 350-strong car and commercial vehicle fleet to leasing and fleet management provider, Fleet Alliance.

Driver and rider training organisation the TTC Group has formed a new road safety education division.

Peter Cakebread, managing director of Marshall Leasing, has become the new chairman of the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA).

Nurse Plus, one of the UK's fastest growing recruitment agencies to the healthcare industry, has taken delivery of a 30-strong Seat Mii fleet - one for each of its branches nationwide.

A new finance scheme, offering car and van retailers an alternative source of contract hire for business customers, has signed up more than 50 dealerships since its unveiling five months ago.