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FLEETS in northern Europe are more likely to offer their drivers a cash alternative over a company car than their southern European counterparts.

THE German Transport Minister has caused controversy by speculating that the country could introduce additional taxes for passenger cars.<

FLEET operators have added their weight to the Fleet News Fair Dealer campaign with a growing list of examples of where they want service levels improved.

THE Barchetta sportscar is now available in the UK again and can be ordered through Fiat Auto's dealer network.

OXFORD Ambulance NHS Trust is introducing a major change to its emergency service fleet which will put traditional models in the front line alongside ambulances.

LEX Vehicle Leasing is moving to new headquarters in Cheadle to help it cope with expansion.

LONDON'S first hybrid taxi has been unveiled, with the promise that taxi drivers switching to the greener vehicle can expect to slash 35% off their fuel bills.

THE Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) has launched a new website which can be accessed at www.mcia.co.uk.

FLEET administrators at Northcliffe Fleet Services focused on driver risk management at a recent event held by the group.

A NEW Car Code of Practice produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has completed the first stage of the Office of Fair Trading new consumer codes approval scheme.

DEALER group Charvills is launching a safe driving competition, called Young Driver of the Year Challenge, for 17 to 25-year-olds in Hertfordshire and Essex.

DAEWOO has added air-conditioning as standard to a number of models along with a number of additional features.

UK fleet drivers unreservedly love their company cars without having to find business excuses for having one.

FLEETS that source their vehicles from Alphabet and need roadside assistance will be serviced by RAC Business Solutions.

THE latest bid by Renault to stay at the forefront of car design has been revealed in London.

TOYOTA'S Corolla Verso has secured a best-in-class insurance rating as part of a drive to reduce running costs for fleet customers.

IF just one in 10 drivers could be persuaded to give colleagues a lift to meetings or the office, mileage on Britain's roads would be slashed by 25 billion miles, according to Government estimates.

TWO weeks ago, Fleet News launched its Fair Dealer campaign – a call for garages to give better services to fleet customers. Now, dealers have their say on what fleets can do to help them improve.

VAUXHALL may have stolen Ford's business sales crown last year, but the blue oval badge is winning back customers. We talk to Ford of Britain MD Paul Thomas about his plans to battle back to the front.

FLEET managers are copying the mantra of housebuyers – location, location, location – when examining how to run their vehicles.

UK drivers are in favour of introducing mobile tracking systems, according to latest research.

IN the world of software, some decisions are almost made for you. Need an operating system? Microsoft XP. Need to do presentations? Microsoft PowerPoint. Need a basic package for business? Microsoft Office.

WHAT'S in a name? Well, when it comes to the internet, it could be everything.

SPEED – it's all a state of mind. Power and performance are all very well, but is there an even quicker way?

COMPANIES throughout the country have proved that video-conferencing can work.

BY the end of June there will be a new website added to the Emap Automotive portfolio alongside Fleet NewsNet, AM-online and Sewells.

ONE of the UK's blue light fleets has managed to slash its accident rate, despite a 22% increase in the size of its fleet.