CHURNGOLDis to pilot bi-fuel vehicles on its 100-vehicle fleet with the help of ALD Automotive.

TOM Parker, the pneumatic and hydraulic specialist, has ordered a fleet of 15 LPG vehicles as part of a green drive.

INTERNET-based Cash for Car Club has launched a new 'total care package' for its members that includes the full refund of the invoice value of the car following its theft or write-off while subject to a finance agreement.

PROPOSED changes to van taxation could create a major headache for fleet decision-makers and leasing companies.

A NEW internet-based system to speed up van delivery to customers has been launched by Cold Chain Vehicle Solutions and its sister company Car & Commercial Vehicle Solutions.

IT company Transition Computing has launched a new automation software system for approving vehicle and equipment finance.

A new 'must attend' conference organised by Fleet News aimed at helping fleet decision makers tackle the key issues affecting the industry.

A REAL-life fuel consumption experiment has found that fleets could cut up to 30% off their fuel bills by persuading drivers to adapt their driving style.

CITROEN has launched a new entry-level model in the C3 range, using the 1.1 litre petrol engine found in the Saxo.

SIEMENS Datatrak has launched a new vehicle tracking service to warn employers when vehicles enter congestion charging zones.

CATERING butcher Fairfax Meadow has taken delivery of eight new Iveco Daily City Trucks, which join its fleet of 90 commercial vehicles.

RAC Software Solutions, the fleet and asset management software provider, has adapted its Tranman Series 9 fleet software to provide mobile working capabilities.

SUBARU is backing the British attempt in the 2002 Disabled World Sailing Championships in the Netherlands.

THE European Commission has approved a £10 million grant for Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire from the UK Government.

THERE has always been something worthy-but-dull about choosing a gas-powered car over a petrol or diesel equivalent.

THE upper-medium car segment is bursting with quality diesel-engined models. Here, leasing industry experts benchmark the newest additions to the sector.

GRAHAM Owen, Deloitte & Touche tax manager, explains the implications of company-paid congestion charges.

EVERY aspect of fleet management is affected by the need to meet your duty of care to employees, according to a new business briefing by fleet expert Professor Peter Cooke.

THE latest appointments in the fleet industry.

MORE than 1,300 cities in 35 European countries will ban cars from their streets on Sunday - in a move that perhaps could give fleets a glimpse of the car-free city centre of the future.

FORDS new Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect are currently making their public debut in Germany.

DEVASTATING floods across parts of Europe have impacted on new car sales, latest figures reveal.

THOMAS Kokemor has taken over as head of DaimlerChrysler's international fleet sales division based in Stuttgart, Germany.

THE Trades Union Congress is mobilising thousands of union members to demand companies make at-work road safety a top priority.

ONE of Britain's biggest high street retailers is expecting a swing back into company cars among hundreds of staff who have opted for a cash alternative.

FLEETS are being urged to support Road Safety Week, which begins on Monday, after a survey revealed they are dangerously complacent about at-work driver safety.

JAGUAR has lifted the lid on the seventh generation of its flagship XJ saloon, promising it has retained all the traditional values of the car while adding leading-edge technology.

THE European Commission is recommending major changes to the way cars are taxed to focus more on vehicle use and fuel consumption, which could see tax harmonisation across the Continent.

THE European Union has gathered a high-level group of experts to accelerate the development and use of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for cars.

A SUB-100 fleet has implemented a car ownership scheme for 20 vehicles, proving the tax-efficient product is not just suitable for large companies.