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The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

THE average retail price of a new car in Western Europe has increased by almost 5%, new research has found.

STRONG demand for the Ford Focus in Russia has prompted the manufacturer to announce the addition of a third shift at its car plant near St Petersburg.

MICHELIN is extending its full service tyre package, called OnWay, following successful trials.

RENAULT used the charms of Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies in a nurse's outfit to lure visitors to its stand – and the ploy worked wonders.

SATELLITE navigation systems have become a must for used luxury vehicles, according to Glass's Information Services.

FLEET managers have been reminded that they must keep documentation of cars about to be defleeted up to date or be fined after the car has been sold on.

BCA Newport hosted special auction events to mark St David's Day.

MANHEIM Auctions has hosted its first manufacturer sale using its interactive bidding service Simulcast.

'THE choice on offer in the new car market has grown so much that keeping track of what is available represents a full-time job.'

A NEW name in UK rental is set to shake up the market and spark a new battle for business in the fleet industry.

FLEETS using the latest technology to track drivers on the road could be damaging productivity, according to a new report from a union representing millions of British workers.

BRITAIN'S biggest supermarket group has taken the automatic option with a new fleet of vans for its online shopping delivery service.

OLYMPIC swimmer Sharron Davies and ex-England captain Stuart Pearce have launched a new campaign to check out the health of the nation's van drivers.

JEEP is planning to offer one of the most luxurious all-drive workhorse vehicles in Britain with a new version of its Cherokee SUV model.

AN EMPLOYEE car ownership scheme specialist aims to dispel the 'myth' they only apply to high-mileage drivers.

THE 700,000th Mazda MX-5 has rolled off the production line at its plant near Hiroshima in Japan.

THE proposed Mercedes-Benz Heritage and Technology Centre at Brooklands has been granted detailed planning permission.

COMPANY car drivers in Wales take cleaning their vehicle more seriously than most, according to the Comma Car Care range.

COMPANY drivers are still not putting safety first when out on the road, a major survey into driver attitudes has shown.

VITAL advice on key health and safety issues and this year's Budget that could save lives and money is to be offered at the Fleet News Spring Conference.

ALFA Romeo is confident of fleet interest in its new GT coupe (pictured) which went on sale this week, following a driving day for decision-makers in the fleet and contract hire industry.

DIGITAL broadcaster BSkyB has awarded Vauxhall a multi-million pound contract for 900 Vivaro vans.

THE Fleet Safety Forum is stepping up its campaign for better reversing safety by holding a second half-day interactive 'Reverse Safely' workshop on March 24 at Daimler Chrysler, Wentworth Business Park, Barnsley.

A YEAR after the London congestion charge was introduced, fleets are benefiting from reduced journey times but incorrect fines remain a burden and revenue expectations have not been met.

LEX Transfleet has created a new commercial fleet division, offering contract hire, rental and managed services through a single source.

LDV has launched the limited edition T2 Chassis Cab, available in 3.5-tonne long wheelbase format and featuring a 89bhp engine.

ALD AUTOMOTIVE has announced plans to triple the size of its light commercial vehicle offering with the launch of a new division.