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Changes at Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG
Hermann Scholl was made a junior member of the board of management in 1973 and a full member in 1975. He chaired the board of

Howkins takes on European fleet responsibility
Howkins told Fleet World Confidential: 'It’s really an expansion of my existing position, dealing with some of our largest European accounts and trying to introduce

Hertz launch 16th branch in UAE and plans five more this year
'Our new MotorCity location will service the residential community there, as well as those in Arabian Ranches, Victory Heights and the Green Community,' said Nigel

Nissan launches "The Big Turn On" digital campaign across Europe
The quick chargers are part of a wider initiative from Nissan to get 1m consumers switched onto electric driving, in just 100 days. The basis

EU Transport Commissioner: Latest road safety figures "unacceptable"
The overall figure shows a reduction of just 2% in the total number of people killed on Europe’s roads, according to figures published yesterday (29

BMW AG's China subsidiary records 43% full-year profit increase
The company's net income rose to 1.81b yuan (£177,954,000*) in 2011, with many European automakers relying heavily on their far-east subsidiaries to boost total sales

Mercedes-Benz inaugurates Hungarian manufacturing plant
At a total cost of EUR 800m, the plant is situated in the city of Kecskemet, which sits approximately 100km South-East of Budapest. Approximately 3,000

BMW and TMC sign agreement for lithium-ion battery collaboration
The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly vehicles and technologies announced by the two companies on December 1,

Fleet Logistics: "Global data key to better discounts"
'We’re seeing that there’s a pretty strong trend in all of indirect purchasing and as a result in the fleet area for companies to centralise purchasing', said Peter Soliman (Inset), Fleet Logistics

ARI Partners in Low Emission Truck Project
In partnership with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Thermo King and Deli Express/E.A. Sween Company, the team aims to produce a lighter-weight diesel truck

St Louis hosts NAFA Institute and Expo in April
The Expo features more than 250 exhibitors showcasing products and services. Two keynote speakers will offer a view of the future. Dr. Peter Bishop, Associate

Vauxhall and British Gas partner to enhance Ampera ownership
Vauxhall will offer all Ampera owners a British Gas Home Charging solution, which will include the installation of a home charge point, three year warranty on parts

Ford India go ahead with $1bn devlopment of manufacturing plant
The plant will have the capacity to manufactur 240,000 cars and 270,000 engines a year when construction is complete in 2014. 'We are committed to

Arval overcomes global natural disasters as leasing company meets goals
Despite difficult economic conditions, especially in Europe, Arval’s leased fleet of 687,000 vehicles continued to progress in 2011 (3% up from 2010), supported by the thriving

Sergio Marchionne: "Painful restructuring needed for EU automakers"
Marchionne, who aims to merge Fiat with Chrysler to boost revenue to more than EUR 100bn in 2014, is relying heavily on the American automaker

ARI wins top accolade for commitment to professional employee development
ARI, a US-based global fleet services provider that acquired FSG late last year, has received the Dale Carnegie Training Leadership Award. The award is given

Transaid awarded technical assistance contract by the World Bank
Transaid will work closely with the Central Corridor Trade and Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) and other stakeholders to promote cooperation between the road transport operators

Mitsubishi to sell compact Mirage in Thailand
The Mirage will be made at a brand-new third factory at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s (MMTh) Laem Chabang Plant; the largest MMC plant outside of Japan.

SKODA positive after announcing record fiscal year figures for 2011
Deliveries to customers rose by 15.3% to 879,200 cars from January to December 2011 (2010: 762,600 units). At the same time, SKODA’s sales increased 18.1%

SKODA positive after announcing record fiscal year figures for 2011
Deliveries to customers rose by 15.3% to 879,200 cars from January to December 2011 (2010: 762,600 units). At the same time, SKODA’s sales increased 18.1%

Kia's Zilina manufacturing plant announces record production and investment figures
The Kia facility produced more than 252,000 cars and 359,000 engines in 2011, representing increases of 10 and 12% respectively over the previous year. Kia

Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile Company Ltd announce Chinese joint venture
The agreement follows extensive talks between JLR and Chery on establishing an equal partnership company. The scope of the proposed joint venture (JV) would include

Hedef Fleet Services deploys Miles fleet management software for 12,000 strong fleet
Fast-growing, Istanbul-based Hedef, wholly owned by Southeast Europe Equity Fund II, United States based private equity fund, is one of the top three leasing companies

Volvo: EU emission cuts must be harmonised with customer incentives
Another key issue is the urge for continuous support to automotive research and development, including electromobility. Stefan Jacoby (Inset), president and chief executive officer of

Porsche to unveil plug-in Panamera S Hybrid next year
Powered by the same 380-hp direct-injected 3.0-litre supercharged V-6 engine, currently featured by the on sale – Panamera S Hybrid, the eight-speed automatic will come

Mercedes-Benz appoint National Fleet Sales Manager
Sally has been tasked with managing the strategic accounts, with fleets of over 300 vehicles for key blue chip brands, as well as strengthening the

Northgate downbeat over results
The vehicle hire firm said it had seen its fleet utilisation level fall from 90% to 88% in the four months to February 29, while

PSA reveals additions to new three-cylinder engine family
Developed in-house, and not shared with any other manufacturers, PSA's new three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines debut on the Peugeot 208, which is an average

Quartix set for record growth after strong 2011
Just under 20,000 vehicle tracking systems were supplied in 2011 – an increase of 125% over 2010 and brought the total number of systems installed

Hyundai announces "Team Hyundai" prior to UEFA EURO 2012
Iker Casillas (Spain), Lukas Podolski (Germany), Giuseppe Rossi (Italy), Karim Benzema (France) and Daniel Sturridge (England) will fulfil their roles as ambassadors through a series

ACEA: European passenger car registrations take tumble in February
In February, new car registrations were down by 9.7% in the EU, compared to February 2011, totaling 888,878 units. In the region, the month counted

Fleets given advice on Olympic sized challenge faced when games arrive
That was the message to almost 100 fleet decision-makers who attended a special Olympic Seminar hosted by leading fleet decision-makers’ organisation ACFO and held at

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles confirm executive appointment
Bram Schot joined the Volkswagen Group in 2011, initially taking charge of strategic projects at Group Sales. He began his career in 1982 at DAF

BMW Group positive of continuing strong financial year for 2012
'We are targeting new highs in sales volume and pre-tax earnings for 2012,' he said. 'We are starting the new year with a full order

Volkswagen Group announce record vehicle sales, revenue and earnings for 2011
'The Volkswagen Group has extended its string of unbroken successes in 2011. We are making steady progress on our way to pole position in the

Hyundai release glimpse of all-new Santa Fe
Hyundai will keep the name “Santa Fe” for the new vehicle, continuing the solid brand heritage of the automaker’s most representative SUV model. The all-new

Volkswagen Group report strong rise in deliveries for January and February
The month of February was particularly satisfactory, with vehicle deliveries totalling 642,300 (February 2011: 557,900; +15.1%) units. 'We are very satisfied with the Group’s noticeably

Volvo starts 2012 with a bang, continuing on from last year's success
The 6th March saw Volvo unveil its all-new V40 at the Geneva Motor Show, a five-door, five-seat hatchback that is set to enter the competitive

Fiat records lowest CO2 figures in Europe for fifth consecutive year
This is an important achievement and a continuing improvement. Over the last five years Fiat Automobiles has reduced its average emissions by 14%, from 137.3

Ford records strong february sales as UK market share reaches 14.5%
Mark Ovenden (Inset), Ford of Britain managing director, said: 'Ford’s car range has started 2012 with a terrific performance that extends our UK lead in

BMW Group reports best february sales month on record
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing, commented: 'February was another record month for the BMW Group and

Honda Europe president provides a glimpse of what to expect for 2012 in Geneva
After last years natural disasters in both Japan and Thailand, such affected the supply of new vehicles to customers outside of the country. It was

Ford showcases production ready 1.6l EcoBoost Fiesta ST in Geneva
Customers have clamoured for a new Fiesta ST since the last model in 2008. The all-new model will take Fiesta ST performance to a new

Recharging specialists light up EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show
Four of the recharging industry’s major players – ABB, Ecar Connectors, ENSTO and Rolec Services – have taken space in the event’s indoor exhibition area

Nissan to begin production on compact INVITATION at Sunderland plant
Called INVITATION, the dynamic concept car was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show by Nissan Executive vice president, Andy Palmer, who announced a production

Sixt mobile solutions launch Thailand branches in several key locations
Sixt is entering this important Southeast Asian market with a comprehensive premium selection of rental and limousine services. The medium-term goal is to achieve asignificant market share

Tyre labelling welcomed by the transport industry but effective enforcement remains key
Tyre labelling gives transparency to tyre buyers, enabling them to make purchasing decisions based on accurate economic, environmental and safety factors. However, the legislation can

Audi AG announces record delivery, revenue and profit figures for fiscal year 2011
Rupert Stadler, chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, said: 'Never before have we had such a large increase in deliveries in a

Volkswagen small-car family on The up! in Geneva
The up! is as versatile as a Swiss Army Knife, so what better tribute to the host country of the Geneva Motor Show than the

GM and PSA Peugeot Citroen unite to form global alliance
The alliance is structured around two main pillars: the sharing of vehicle platforms, components and modules; and the creation of a global purchasing joint venture

New Belgium Brewing Co. welcomes two Nissan Leafs to delivery fleet
The brewery is adding two electric plug-in Nissan Leafs to its local delivery fleet and making its on-site electrical charging stations open and free to
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