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The association’s comments follow the publication of a new study, “Economic Impacts of the Proposed Changes to Lease Accounting Standards”. Conducted by information and analysis

The European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) is again urging drivers to not to drink any amount of alcohol before driving, and warns of the great

That’s the New Year message from Jason Francis (Inset), managing director of fleet management software specialist, Jaama, who believes public and private sector organisations should

The search for those rare two to four year old "ready to retail" lower mileage vehicles is clearly getting harder and there are signs that

Global sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles rose to 1,510,862 (prev. yr. 1,319,808) units in the first eleven months of the year, 14.5%

During the year, Fleet Logistics Group grew its managed fleet throughout Europe to over 100,000 vehicles, offsetting the loss of one major customer with the

The new locations include Amsterdam Schiphol (Netherlands), Bergamo (Italy), Brussels (Belgium), and Luton (UK). Advantage has also opened at the Grenoble, Lyon and Orly airports

The ceremony to celebrate the delivery of the 1,000th i-MiEVwas held in Oslo on December 5 (local time) with participation of Mr. Erik Solheim, Norway's Minister

The Global Secretariat will provide stronger administrative support for the activities of the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting and its objective of global harmonisation of

PSA Peugeot Citroën has decided to conduct an in-depth overhaul of its small engine line-up, in a project that is just as important as its

  The announcement was made at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show*1 and this is the first time in the award’s 32- year history that an electric

British Gas will be offering Toyota customers – both private and fleet/business buyers – a range of products and services for safe, convenient and efficient

Known as the Insignia BiTurbo, and on sale now, it’s available with a choice of five-door Hatch and Sports Tourer bodies in SRi, SRi Vx-line

This follows the June 2011 agreement between Daimler and Chinese Joint Venture partner BAIC to further expand their cooperation in China with various projects, including

Geely International Corporation has reached agreement with the UK’s Manganese Bronze Holdings plc (MBH) to become their distributor for the United Kingdom for the sale

Europe’s increasing instability risks both the European and the global economy. To secure growth and prosperity in our region, European leaders must act in concert

‘The year 2012 will be challenging especially if the instability in the Eurozone would not be addressed,’ said Marchionne. ‘Our association will further focus its

Under the MOU, the two companies agreed on a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Furthermore, they have agreed to identify

The action followed checks of more than 183,000 trucks across 26 countries from October 10-16.  Co-ordinated by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, the operation

For the first time, these DRIVe models can now be ordered with Volvo's Powershift dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Buyers of these cars won't compromise on environmental

Bringing extensive senior management skills to Northgate, Dylan has a great amount of experience in a variety of industries in both operational and commercials roles.

Patented by TRACKER, the unique "Transient Voltage Detection" (TVD) technology has been incorporated into TRACKER Fleet, to help businesses to significantly improve fuel efficiency and

As motorists look ahead to a winter that could be the coldest and harshest in years, motorists may think MB&G has gone mad, but it

Sixt has profited from ongoing demand in the Vehicle Rental Business Unit, good progress in its international expansion, and a revival of business in the

The news comes as Chancellor George Osborne announces a freeze in fuel duty in his Autumn Statement. HMRC has published new advisory fuel rates, used

Even with this standstill, the UK still levies the highest duty on diesel in the European Union (EU).  Duty needs to be cut by 26ppl

The facility would be established in Vladivostok and would supply several Mazda models for the Russian market. The carmaker says that the move forms part

With immediate effect, David Dunckley and Daniel Taylor of Grant Thornton UK LLP have been appointed joint administrators of Saab GB. Saab GB, a 100%

The scheme enables firms and individuals to lease a brand-new Peugeot 107, equipped with TomTom Business Solutions technology, for €219 per month. The car’s CO2

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) approximately 1.3m people die each year on the world's roads and between 20 and 50m people sustain non-fatal

In its statement, the agency said it was too early to tell whether the investigation would lead to a recall of vehicles or parts, but

Chairman of the ICFM, Roddy Graham, commented: ‘I am absolutely delighted to welcome Steve Chater on board. Steve is a very well-known figure within the

Registration is taking place at www.rospa.com/awards/, and all firms registering their intention to participate in the scheme by December 1 will then have until February 1 to

The announcement was made even more poignant by the fact that this is the first time in the history of Hyundai Motor Europe that a

Registrations in October totalled 162,901 units, with France (+7.8%),  the UK (11.1%) and Germany (+7.2%) having posted large increases. The same markets also posted growth

According to the firm, the German leasing market, including hire purchase, generated €44bn last year, making it by far the biggest player in Europe. Topics

The latest crossover vehicle from the Japanese All-Wheel-Drive specialists scored particularly highly in the occupant protection category and was praised for its full complement of

The award was presented to Jean-Marie Hurtiger, director of Renault’s Light Commercial Vehicle division, on the eve of the 14th International Trailer Show in Belgium.

Men are less likely to be affected by having their partner in the car (41%), with one in ten saying they drive more carefully when

With around 39,000 members, IOSH wants to see work-related RTAs recorded and recognised under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995). Richard

Route Monkey has, over the past six years, developed the first scheduling system of its type for electric vehicles, which is initially being targeted at

In addition to using the recently launched next generation of Chevin’s flagship application, FleetWave, the organisation will also be integrating with telematics software provided by

The Superb hatchback will wear the diplomatic number plate CZE 1 and the red, white and blue national flag of the Czech Republic. The car

The Geely Emgrand EC7 (Inset) and MG6 were amongst the six models that gained four stars along with the Fiat Panda, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jaguar XF

A spokesperson told Fleet World that although corporate sales are firmly on its radar, there will be no fleet marketing in the short term. Instead,

Fleet Influence directors Stephen Dilley, Brian Jameson and Andrew Wright will join the Clifford Thames Fleet Executive Committee to assist with the launch of a