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London’s roads are now as gridlocked as when the congestion charge was introduced five years ago, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the system and plans for its expansion nationwide.

A cross-party committee of MPs has come out in favour of the chancellor’s plans to reform Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

The impact of the credit crunch means used car values will plummet faster than previously in the run up to Christmas.

AXA Assistance has awarded a major contract to Eagle-i to supply a range of telematics-based geolocalisation services to its operations in 13 European countries.

Carillion, a major support services and construction company, has awarded a contract to Manheim Auctions for the remarketing of its fleet of 18,000 vehicles.

Volvo’s new XC60 boasts strong residual values, according to industry experts.

One in 10 motorists would like an in-car refreshment system for the summer.

Accident management company Call Zebra has moved to new premises in Ellesmere Port.

Fleet managers need to update driver training at least every three years.

Lloyds TSB Autolease has won a £2.1m contract to supply 140 cars to RH Group in Nottingham.

Nissan has appointed Tony Lewis as its new LCV sales and marketing director.

Shower company Roman has appointed Active Risk Management to carry out risk management, e-learning and on-road training for drivers of its fleet of 75 cars and vans.

Fiat has launched a new version of its Panda.

Letters to Fleet News' editor Martyn Moore.

The number of people being killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads is continuing to fall.

Europcar has expanded its van fleet.

Fleet management supplier, FleetWare has been acquired by Kwiksystems, a subsidiary of KeeResources.

A new fleet risk management product has been launched, which is designed to reduce claims frequency, save costs and protect fleets against potential work related negligence claims.

More than three-quarters (76%) of enquiries about road tax changes were answered incorrectly by the DVLA in a recent investigation.

Award-winning fleet manager Nigel Trotman has joined the consultancy team at Lloyds TSB Autolease.

Utilities contractor McNicholas has swapped horsepower for pedal power by switching some of its staff from cars on to mountain bikes.

A company that specialises in devices to prevent misfuelling has won a record investment from some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs.

Fleet managers can now hire vans on a pay-as-you-go basis with the launch of Streetcar’s van service, Streetvan.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has been appointed as the rental partner for fleet management provider CLM.

The Fuelcard Company is sending fleet managers £5 in a secure box to illustrate the savings that its Keyfuels service offers.

Nationwide Accident Repair Services has opened a second site in Bristol, extending its network of body-shops to 72.

Masterlease has introduced a text messaging service to alert drivers if their vehicle needs servicing.

Venson Automotive Solutions has sealed two new contract wins.

Blue is the new green for Peugeot when it comes to low emissions models.