“Another light van favourite that has yet to be beaten, Ford’s smallest Transit model mixes the best of the Fiesta driving experience with the carrying capacity of its bigger brothers. A good choice of petrol and diesel engines should suit all users and economy of up to 76mpg with 97g/km of CO2 is excellent for […]
“Ford’s Transit Connect has always been among the market leaders, but the adoption of new engines and the availability of an automatic transmission have lifted the van to the top of the sector this year. Auto Start Stop is now standard on all but the lowest powered diesel and Ford’s clever Acceleration Control, which stops […]
“Ford’s Fiesta Van has been a leader in the sector for many years and the current model is no exception. Rapid yet economical, returning up to 88mpg and 82g/km, comfortable and with plenty of specification, Ford’s Fiesta Van is a pleasure to drive. It also delivers as a compact LCV, with a full 1m3 of […]
Organic food producer Soyfoods has acquired a Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in line with its eco-friendly ethos.
Aimed at commercial vehicles of all sizes, a new geolocation app that links drivers with an emergency tyre replacement service has launched by Michelin.
Electric vans and trucks have so far been unable to make a significant impact in chilled goods delivery fleets due to insufficient range and payload capabilities – powering both the vehicle and the fridge unit either reduces payload due to a bigger battery pack, or reduces range. A new combination of technologies aims to decouple […]
Reversing the trend seen in previous months, demand for heavier vans in October fell for only the second time since July 2013, with registrations for the 2.5-3.5T segment down -7.1%.1 The picture for smaller LCVs was mixed, with vehicles weighing less than 2.0 tonnes falling -17.4%, while vehicles in the 2.0-2.5T segment rose 19.6%. […]
The latest meeting of SMMT’s biannual Open Forum will take place on 1 November at Cranmore Park Conference and Events Centre, Solihull. Topics covered will include post-Brexit opportunities for business and maintaining supply chain competitiveness. The November Forum brings together 300 automotive supply chain delegates attended by senior decision makers from OEMs as well […]
Launched 14 months ago by experienced fleet professional Marcus Puddy, PVS provides a cradle to grave advisory and management service to businesses operating vans and company cars and a consultancy to contract hire and leasing companies, manufacturers and dealers. The company works to deliver a number of solutions from interim roles through to consultancy days […]
The most frugal edition of the T6 short wheelbase panel van is powered by a 2.0-litre TDI 102 PS Euro 6 common rail diesel engine. In standard Startline form with five-speed manual gearbox, the model offers 47.9 mpg and 153 g/km. The BlueMotion model, however, returns a claimed 51.4 mpg on the combined cycle (+7%) […]
