Fuel duty delay should not slow fleet operators' efficiency drive

Will Nichols
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Business travel body and green groups warn low carbon vehicles are still the best way to combat rising trend in petrol prices

Businesses must continue to accelerate efforts to improve the efficiency of their fleets, despite Tuesday's controversial postponement of a planned rise in fuel duty. That is the advice from green groups...

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