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Motiva has appointed Martin Franks to spearhead its recently-launched fuel management service.

Four more of Jaama’s popular one-day Fleet Management Essentials seminars have been scheduled for October 2012.

Minimising maintenance and repair downtime is a growing concern for fleets looking to maximise the productivity of their company cars and vans, according to epyx.

Translift Freight has implemented the Fleet Performance solution from Microlise on their fleet of over 60 vehicles.

Capricorn, a building, shop fitting and commercial property maintenance company with 10 vehicles, has renewed its agreement to use a fleet management system from FleetMatics for a further three years.

Transport company, Ferryman, has invested £1.5 million to acquire its existing premises and additional units at the Newbridge Road Industrial Estate supported by Barclays.

Robert Pilkington, managing director, Leaselink International, Ebbon Dacs, on why a standardised safety recall scheme is needed.

One of the largest and longest-established financial adviser support groups, Leeds-based Tenet, has selected Pendragon Contracts to supply and manage its contract hire fleet.

GreenRoad has announced that it has won its first contract in mainland Europe.

Electrical contractor turns to TomTom fleet management to increase productivity

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the Transport Secretary's call for fuel retailers to set up their own code of practice so consumers can monitor daily petrol or diesel prices.

Talks are taking place between ACFO and HM Revenue and Customs over mileage reimbursement rates for employees driving electric cars.

An innovative way to make the most out of vehicles, while end-of-contract charges also cause discussion.

The policies of some fleets are being called into question after research revealed a majority of drivers avoid having to pay fines and charges.

Fleet operating data will be available in real-time online to Fleet Support Group (FSG) customers later this year in a development that is designed to further drive down running costs.

TomTom WEBFLEET now includes a new dispatch feature based on shortest travel time that is aimed at helping businesses respond more rapidly to customers and deliver higher service standards.

DuPont has appointed Arval as its sole-supply fleet service provider for the UK for the next three years.

Liberty Wines is boosting its delivery service with an advanced route planning and scheduling system from Paragon Software Systems.

Panalpina World Transport has adopted a new tyre policy for its UK-based road fleet, which operates as far afield as mainland Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Cyprus and Africa.

In response to growing demand to streamline fleet processes and reduce cost, Chevin Fleet Solutions is launching a free process and systems audit for both customers and other members of the fleet community.

Technology aims to protect fleets from ‘crash for cash’ fraudulent claims.

Capgemini has renewed its fleet management outsourcing contract with Leasedrive for another three years with the option to extend for a further two years.

Freeway’s new web-based Cumulus interface aims to make it easier for vehicle technicians and fitters to use fleet management software in real time.

Fleets, leasing and rental organisations must not shy away from investing to boost business and vehicle operating efficiency despite budgetary constraints and the challenging economic climate.

New research reveals that a third of commercial vehicle leasing companies have experienced customers attempting to renegotiate the terms of their original agreements.

KDS has joined forces with EPSA and DéplacementsPros.com on a survey which seeks to understand the processes and policies corporations have in place to handle their expense management.

GreenRoad has introduced monthly performance scorecards and collision suspect report based on customer requests.

Selsia has continued with its commitment of developing fleet business for its repairer network with the appointment by South East Water of Selsia’s single point of contact fleet accident repair services.

ALD Automotive has reached a new milestone and manages a fleet of more than 900,000 vehicles around the world.

A fleet has slashed average car and van emissions by almost 25% after renewing almost all of its 427 vehicles this year after taking on board best practice advice from TR Fleet.

New research that shows 13% of people know someone who regularly drives but does not have a licence has prompted CFC Solutions to issue a warning to fleets.

Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services has won a contract to work with leading supermarket chain Asda to review its home delivery fleet operations to improve efficiency and significantly cut costs.

Chevin Fleet Solutions are calling for increased awareness and improved processes when it comes to managing duty of care compliance relating to driver licence checking.

Jaama Key2 Vehicle Management software has functionality that takes account of all transactions and identifies the optimum funding strategy for organisations on an individual basis.

Telogis announces the introduction the new Fleet 9 software.

The free-to-use electronic vehicle safety recall system established by online solutions provider Ebbon-Dacs in conjunction with the BVRLA is on course for delivery in the third quarter of next year.

Microlise are replacing their current Driver Communications Module with its new offering, the DCM4.

FleetGenie, a new mobile workforce and fleet management system incorporating vehicle tracking, route optimisation and mobile device management has been launched.

ALD Automotive has announced that Haulotte Group has signed a three-year sole supplier agreement to manage the UK’s company fleet of 75 vehicles.

Marshall Leasing has become the latest vehicle leasing company to sign up to epyx’s 1link Hire Network.