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ZENITH Vehicle Contracts has introduced a telematics option.

NAVIGATION provider Trafficmaster has launched operating profit of £6.3m, up from £1m a year before, on revenue up 25% to £52.8m for the 12 months to December 31.

AVERAGE fuel prices in the UK.

THE picture of the used van market is overwhelmingly positive for the first part of 2007.

BACK in 2001, Peugeot revolutionised the convertible market with the 206 CC.

RESULTS from sales around the UK.

MARTIN Ward, CAP’s manufacturer relationships manager, scours the globe for the week’s insider fleet intelligence.

AFTER he'd finished trashing this 450bhp Audi RS6, the owner hopped out and calmly called the emergency services on his mobile.

DESPITE recent surveys suggesting many fleets are turning against cash-for-car schemes, a new study has highlighted that some employers are continuing to ignore messages about the risk they can pose.

NORTH Lanarkshire Council is using a Tracker system to monitor vehicle usage as part of a pilot project.

SIX fleet professionals received the industry’s highest honours last night (Wednesday) at the 19th annual Fleet News Awards.

ENVIRONMENTALLY-conscious fleets can view a host of green cars at a specialist show at the Eden Project in Cornwall later this month.

A GAMING and amusement technology operator is using wireless technology to manage its 300-strong network of service engineers.

NATIONAL Car Rental has signed a new deal with Volkswagen to include Golf, Jetta, Passat and Sharan on its fleet.

HOME and office water delivery company Eden Springs is putting its drivers through a risk assessment programme.

DENT Wizard has launched a mid-life vehicle repair service for fleets. It aims to avoid end-of-lease repair charges.

THE effects of global warming could increase the number of accidents involving company car drivers over the coming months, fleets are warned.

ENTERPRISE Rent-A-Car has given Kwik-Fit Fleet its first major vehicle servicing deal.

HONDA is to launch a cheaper version of the Accord diesel in a bid to boost sales in the fleet market.

MITSUBISHI has launched a new fleet servicing plan that is being rolled out across its nationwide network of dealers, offering reduced cost work.

RENAULT is to recall all versions of the Clio II to check the bonnet latch after reports of bonnets opening while cars were being driven.

WITH all-new S and C-Class models on the road, Mercedes-Benz is turning its attention to the E-Class executive saloon.

BMW’S new 3 Series Convertible will cost from £30,630 when deliveries begin this week.

PROTON has launched a new Satria Neo supermini, priced from £7,995.

ENVIRONMENTAL issues and health and safety remain paramount factors when developing company car policies, a new study has found.

THINK of the various fleets with unusual colours forming part of their livery.

VAT laws on European leasing are set to change, which could increase administration for fleets that go abroad to find vehicles

THE number of female senior managers working in UK businesses has rapidly declined over the past five years, according to figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

ONLINE remarketing group Portfolio has promoted Neil Packham to sales director – new business, and Alistair Jeff to client services director.

SAMANTHA Bowman has joined fleet software group Jaama as support analyst.