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A LONDON borough is using a new commercial vehicle fleet to deliver post and school meals across the area.

SCOTTISH company Ogilvie Fleet has posted a 24% increase in profits and expanded its fleet from 4,800 to 6,000 vehicles in a year.

MARYLEBONE Cricket Club has awarded a three-year contract hire deal to LVC, part of Lex Vehicle Leasing’s small fleet division, for the supply of cars to its senior executive staff.

A FLEET of chauffeur-driven BMW 7-series were made available to VIPs visiting the Frieze Art Fair in London’s Regent Park last weekend.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER is hoping a liveried smart fortwo will help win it further fleet sales from the fire service.

CONFUSION caused by the vast array of insurance products in the market is leaving hundreds of employees illegally using their vehicles for business use.

AMTRAK Express Parcels has ordered a fleet of 40 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans after trialling the model in the West Midlands.

THE Government is being urged to introduce a blanket 30mph speed limit for all villages after a survey revealed 70% of county councils have no such policy.

BUSINESS support products company SunGard Vivista has appointed Countrywide Car and Van Rental as preferred supplier for its UK vehicle rental requirements.

VOLKSWAGEN’S Caddy van can now be ordered with the clutchless manual DSG gearbox.

CAR rental company Dollar Thrifty Europe has appointed Tom Knopek as managing director, international sales and marketing.

THE old shape Renault Clio is to continue alongside its successor in budget Campus specification.

MILLIONS and millions of pounds are spent out each year by insurance companies paying claims for drivers with whiplash, the cost of which is inevitably passed on to fleets.

MANUFACTURERS are constantly introducing new technology to minimize the effect of whiplash.

PROVIDING an award- winning risk management package to fleets is a pretty difficult feat.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

ARNOLD Clark Finance has recently revamped its website.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest research car – elements of which could power its company cars of the future.

THE majority of European countries have posted an increase in new car sales so far this year, latest figures show. A total of 15 countries in the EU23 reported a rise in sales compared to the same period last year while eight noted a decline.

The role of the fleet manager needs to undergo a fundamental shift to reflect the changing needs of business, Transport Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman has claimed.

THE National Blood Service has launched a groundbreaking green initiative to run the whole of its 500-strong fleet on biodiesel.

INSURANCE giant Aviva is selling its 50% stake in Lex Vehicle Leasing – months after its £1.1 billion takeover deal of RAC.

A DECISION to back out of unprofitable business has cost Peugeot more than 8,000 sales in the fleet sector so far this year.

ARVAL has announced plans to consolidate three of its major fuel cards as part of a review of its brand strategy.

EUROPCAR Fleet Services has re-branded and is now called Volkswagen Group Leasing.

A GRIEVING family has called for a change in the law after a van driver caused the death of a woman in a head-on crash which happened moments after he had been speaking on his mobile phone.

RESEARCHING the options is of paramount importance to a successful review of an organisation’s company car scheme.

AVERAGE fuel prices in the UK.

ROYAL Mail has ordered 250 new vans from LDV.

LETTERS to the acting Fleet News editor, Steve Moody.