INDEPENDENT fleet servicing garage Acorn Fleet Services has launched an interactive website www.acornfleet.co.uk that allows clients to book services online.

Shropshire County Council has placed an environmentally friendly order for six LDV Convoy 17-seat Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) minibuses.

Shropshire County Council has placed an environmentally friendly order for six LDV Convoy 17-seat Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) minibuses.

THE Co-operative Funeral Service has appointed ATS Euromaster to provide it with replacement tyres for its fleet of vehicles, including hearses and limousines, in a contract worth a 'six figure' sum annually.

BOC Vitalair has taken delivery of 27 specially adapted Mercedes-Benz Vito vans in an order worth over half a million pounds.

BOC Vitalair has taken delivery of 27 specially adapted Mercedes-Benz Vito vans in an order worth over half a million pounds.

FORD has finally put its TDCi common rail turbodiesel engine into Transit and Tourneo minibus.

RENAULT is fast becoming a major player in the light commercial vehicle sector, says vans brand manager Mark Lovett.

BRI-STOR Systems has launched a range of racking for the new Renault Trafic, Vauxhall Vivaro and Combo.

IVECO has launched a gas-powered version of its Daily City Truck with an eye to busting through London's proposed congestion charging line.

CH Jones believes its new 'smart' fuel card will enhance security and provide more complete and accurate fuel management information.

SIEMENS VDO claims to be the first telematics company to offer the Traffic Message Channel (TMC) service on an aftermarket satellite navigation system.

THALES Telematics announced two new business wins for its Orchid telematics and fleet management system at the CV Show.

H-MODUL claims its new slide-out racking system, on display at the CV Show, makes the best use of limited van space.

'THE market is currently enjoying a period of consistency, not experiencing any of the huge peaks or dips in the market that have become so common place in recent years.'

'VENDORS enjoyed a bullish first quarter, with demand continuing into April across the board. The fleet and contract hire market is - as always - performing well.'

THE German manufacturer's British LCV chief has a dream that one day VW will be known as the firm which also makes cars - and it could just happen.

EVER wondered why the cost of operating your van fleet seems so much higher than it should be? Maybe someone's dipping their hands into your pockets without your knowledge.

SOMEONE, somewhere, remarked once that grown men were just little boys with bigger toys – and in my case they wouldn't be far wrong.

NATIONAL LCV fleet sales manager Nick Andrews tells Trevor Gelken about the Japanese manufacturer's bold new strategy.

THREE new vans which went on sale in April give Britain's fleet buyers an extra chance to nab a tempting deal. Trevor Gelken gets behind the wheel of the Citroen Relay - one of the new trio - to assess its chances in an increasingly tough market, while Steve Moody drives another, the Peugeot Boxer.

THE Mercedes-Benz C-class has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating in the latest crash test results.

CALLS for lower speed limits would dramatically impact on UK plc's fleet costs and create problems for employers, according to fleet experts.

A NEW report suggests that more than half of all employers are now offering company drivers the choice between a car or cash allowance.

COMPANY fleets are key targets for a new in-car technology system that combines satellite navigation, live traffic information and the services of a 'personal assistant'.

FAST-fit specialist National Fleet has secured a solus deal with Bethell Fleet Services to supply fast-fit provision to the company's UK vehicle fleet.

YOU just couldn't make it up. Somehow three of the most famous people on the planet ended up at Exeter City football ground at an event sponsored by Trident Vehicle Hire, part of Northgate.

EMPLOYERS with young company car and van drivers have been warned about the dangers of their staff driving while tired, after a survey found one in three young people admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel.

CITROEN has launched a more powerful version of the C3 1.4HDi, offering customers an extra 22bhp for a price premium of £330.

FLEETS with their own vehicle workshops can take advantage of a new leaflet on how to prevent both accidents and ill health during the servicing and repair of motor vehicles at work, published by the Health & Safety Executive.