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A survey from the AA has found that 30% of motorists have experienced damage to their vehicles due to poor road surfaces.

Energy Saving Trust and mileage capture software provider Vertivia Mileage Management have joined forces to evaluate the effectiveness of eco-driving training.

In reaction to today's vote (May 7, 2013) on reducing CO2 emissions from vans by the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI), the European Automobile Association (ACEA) has again called for a more realistic balance between the competitiveness of the industry and environmental concerns.

A flat performance in the large fleet sector tempers a strong April for new car registrations.

Citroën UK has announced the appointment of Bekir Hassan as sales director, with effect from July 1.

BMW engineer Patrick Meuller reveals the power unit of the i3 – and the space alongside it that could be crucial to the car’s success with fleet drivers.

A3 and A3 Sportback will be the first of many Audi models to offer an in-car display of local fuel stations and their prices via Audi connect.

Arrow XL has unveiled 85 new, fully branded vehicles following the completion of the business’s re-branding process.

Ogilvie Fleet has launched Brochure Builder - an online marketing tool that enables customers and prospects to discover the range of products available from the company by compiling their own information brochure.

When a vehicle relays its location and payload condition to the fleet automatically, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is involved. M2M makes workflows simpler and processes leaner, facilitating entirely new business models, and can be put to good use in fleet management.

An expert training session targeting international fleet, procurement and finance managers has been organized by the International Fleet Managers’ Institute in Brussels.

The car and van sector of the vehicle rental and leasing industry contributes around £14bn per year to the UK economy and supports more than 183,000 jobs, according to a new report.

Swansea City Football Club has ordered 10 Infiniti Q50s, which will be delivered in September and used by various members of the club.

Telematics provider Quartix has partnered with Driven at Heart, a charity drive to the northern tip of Norway in support of the Marfan Trust.

Arval has scheduled a number of activities to support the United Nations Global Road Safety Week, which takes place from May 6 to 12, 2013.

Isotrak has announced a new strategic partnership with TranSend to offer a fully integrated PDA-based electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) and customer service solution suitable for all company sizes.

Amey has gained Investors in People (IiP) Champion status - just six months after it achieved Gold accreditation - for going above and beyond in the way it develops, supports and motivates its employees.

Hyundai will offer exclusive drives in a production version of the ix35 fuel cell vehicle at Company Car in Action.

A survey of fleet managers by Nexus Vehicle Rental has revealed that for the majority of fleet operators and business drivers, cost far outweighs environmental concerns when making decisions on business vehicles.

Drink-drive rules involving the most serious offenders are to be tightened up.

Europcar has renewed its exclusive partnership with Michelin to address the specific travel needs of its employees around the world.

Mark Forrest, managing director, Trimble Field Service Management, on why duty of care is so important for fleets.

With CO2 emissions of 48g/km, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD will still benefit from the newly confirmed Ultra Low Emission Discount (ULED) for London's Congestion Charge scheme when the new limit of 75g/km of CO2 comes into force on July 1, 2013.

The new Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion - which starts at £20,335 (RRP OTR) for the three-door and rises to £20,990 for the five-door, with specification based on that of the standard Golf S - is now available to order with the first deliveries expected in August.

Tim Eaves, commercial director, In-Car Cleverness, on why the telematics industry has been its own enemy.

Geoffrey Bray, who founded Fleet Support Group (FSG) in 1987 and oversaw its expansion to become the UK’s largest privately-owned fleet management company, has announced his retirement from the recently-rebranded ARI Fleet UK business.

CBVC, an independent provider of fleet vehicle management services, has appointed customer care specialist Kim Noble as its director of customer service.

Claudio Zanframundo succeeds Luca Sra, who is relocating back to Iveco worldwide headquarters in Turin in a new role which sees him take responsibility for the company’s activities in the Middle East and Africa.

Brake, the road safety charity, is urging fleet managers to sign up for a vital seminar on blind spots and manoeuvring.

Europe’s biggest insurance telematics event, Insurance Telematics Europe 2013, has announced that only 32 passes remain for the event which takes place from May 7-8 in London.