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XDP Ltd is now able to offer accurate delivery and collection windows to all of its customers, thanks to introducing Route Monkey scheduling, routing and optimisation technology.

Changes to the congestion charge scheme from July 2013 will mean that only pure electric vehicles or vehicles that emit 75g/km or less of CO2 and meet the Euro 5 emission standard for air quality will qualify for a 100% discount.

Construction, civil engineering, property development and facilities management companies, the Eric Wright Group, has taken on a Vauxhall Ampera in a four-year test case that could influence the future of its fleet.

Fleet operators are paying out millions of pounds on vehicle repairs to rectify damage caused by potholes and poorly-maintained road surfaces.

Lex Autolease has appointed experienced contract hire specialist Fiona Hall to lead its Broker and Branded Solutions division.

After 14 years as operations director of ALD Automotive UK, Nigel Fletcher has resigned to take up a new position as group development director of Manheim. He officially leaves the business on Friday (26th April).

Housing and care provider Sanctuary Group is rolling out telematics to its 500-strong fleet after a trial with 80 vans slashed fuel bills by a third.

Ian Stuart is to retire at the end of May after seven years as group managing director of ATS Euromaster, when he will be replaced by Peter Allen, who is currently commercial director of Michelin Canada.

ATS Euromaster has supplied and fitted more than 10,000 new cold weather tyres to 20 NHS and private ambulance operators around the country during the last six months.

Deliveries of Winterdale cheese to customers including Fortnum & Mason, The Goring and Biddenden Vineyard, are now being made using a Nissan Leaf.

Cenex has announced an extension to the Plugged-in Midlands scheme, offering grant funding opportunities for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle charging infrastructure which will run until 31st March 2014.

BCA has announced the acquisition of nkl automotive, the vehicle logistics and storage specialists based in Goole, Yorkshire for an undisclosed sum.

For the first time, Renault’s latest three new models will be together in one line-up, including the most recent arrival Captur, offering a first drive opportunity in each at this year’s Company Car in Action.

Many of Britain's van drivers could be putting themselves at risk of theft, and some haven't even got the right level of cover, according to research from Gocompare.com.

The Carlyle Group has reportedly paid £300m for a majority stake in Addison Lee, a long-established player and well-known brand in the transportation and private hire services in London and the South East of England.

Electric vehicle equipment specialist Charging Solutions is celebrating a Government stamp of approval which will see the company involved in the roll out of a £13.5m domestic charging point scheme.

Eight out of 10 personal injury claims following road traffic accidents are now for alleged whiplash – more than twice the average of France, Spain and the Netherlands, research from the ABI suggests.

With productivity and efficient use of assets fast becoming key benchmarks for fleet car operations, Kit Wisdom, Head of Corporate Mobility at Alphabet, advises on how to benefit from car sharing.

Hyundai Motor Company has signalled its commitment to a low-carbon future by joining the Mayor's London Hydrogen Partnership.

Commercial vehicle distributor Isuzu Truck has continued with the planned expansion of its dealer network with the recent appointment of Arthur Spriggs & Sons as its latest parts and service dealer, based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

The annual conference and AGM of ACFO takes on a new look for 2013 as it focuses on the cradle to grave life of a vehicle.

More than 19 million (70%) of UK motorists feel that speed cameras only exist to make money, not to prevent accidents, according to a new study by comparison site Gocompare.com.

More than a third of new cars on sale in the UK will emit less than 100g/km of CO2 by 2015, resulting in lower company car tax for staff and National Insurance for employers.

Ford has taken action to boost Mondeo sales following disrupted production through industrial disputes over the closure of its factory in Belgium and against a backdrop of continuing heavy financial losses in Europe.

Arval is urging business drivers to ensure that they have a valid VE103B (or vehicle on hire) certificate if they plan to travel abroad in their car.

The BMW Group has awarded Bosch its 'BMW Supplier Innovation Award'.

New, more efficient hybrid Lexus GS variant unveiled in Shanghai.

The results of a consultation to gather views on the future of the Vehicle Identity Check scheme have been published, roads safety minister Stephen Hammond has announced.

CHP Consulting has announced the appointment of Robert Johnson as global head of automotive finance.

The majority of fleet operators do not have a driver speeding policy in place or are ‘unsure’ whether they have one, according to a recent survey.