Category: Features

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Fuelling the alternatives

Blue skies, palm trees waving in a gentle breeze, the shining sea lapping gently against beautiful beaches… the US state of Hawaii can lay claim

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Pooling resources

That was the conclusion the small city of Loveland in Colorado, USA, came to last year. It disposed of some 40 ageing, insufficiently utilised, sedans,

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John Kendall

Fleet Focus – USA

China may be closing the gap on US car sales, but the US is forecast to remain the largest light vehicle market in the world

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Fleet Focus – Autorola

The American used light vehicle market is beginning to show signs of recovery after positive GDP growth and a growing source of credit that is

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John Kendall

Charging ahead

Intertek is a technology company originally involved in testing, inspecting and certifying products, but now has involvement in a wide range of industries beyond these

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John Kendall

Renault reviews range

No truck manufacturer has ever renewed its entire range at one stroke – until now. Renault Trucks has been able to call on its incorporation

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Sleeping on the job

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) affects around 3% of the population in the UK alone, and is considered to be responsible for up to 20% of

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Are your drivers distracted?

Government bodies and enforcement authorities worldwide are homing in on distracted driving as a major risk to road safety: and if fleet operators and the

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Natalie Middleton

Cracking the system

About 1.24 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, equating to some 3,397 people a day, the World Health Organisation

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Fleet Focus – Italy

The Italian new car market has been hit hard by the economic conditions faced by countries in the Euro with many dealers struggling to survive.

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John Kendall

Motor Show – Geneva

Geneva has always been a showcase for the desirable and exotic, and the show excelled itself this year with models such as the McLaren P1,

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Fleet Focus – Russia

According to JATO Dynamics, by 2012, the Russian car market had recovered to 2,950,000 units, with the help of a government-supported scrappage scheme. The market

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