Transport for London (TfL) is working in partnership with the freight industry and local authorities to change how deliveries are made, focusing particularly on retiming deliveries to outside the peak hours of 07:00-13:00. Doing so means that vital deliveries can be made with fewer wasted driver hours and fuel, reducing costs, lowering emissions and improving customer […]
The new facility will provide a range of services from equipping commercial vehicles for industries, such as housing associations and utilities companies, to more complex conversions to support the requirements of blue light fleets. Venson is an approved provider of conversions under the Vehicle Certification Agency’s N1 Enhancement scheme, an integral element of EC Whole […]
The CEBR's report raises questions about the future shape of taxation and incentives in the UK. The report also explores the challenges that must be met to sustain further long-term reductions in CO2, while also continuing to deliver sufficient revenue to government. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “The CEBR rightly recognises the huge success of the […]
Since adopting the web-based tracking tool Ctrack Online across 17 vans used by its team of electricians, the company has claimed labour costs reductions of 12% by ensuring the number of hours booked by staff accurately reflects actual hours worked, and fuel usage savings of 15% by controlling private mileage claims. The added visibility and […]
Sponsored by Transport for London (TfL), the event aims to highlight the challenges transport operators in London face over the next two to three years, examining those challenges in more detail and suggesting possible solutions. The conference will also consider changes to London’s road space, and focus on the competing needs of cyclists, buses, pedestrians, […]
Average used prices fell accordingly from £11,536 to £8,910 (£2,626), the most dramatic quarterly change since Autorola began its online used vans prices survey in 2012. “The used LCV market seems to have turned a corner in 2015. Prices have started to fall, not because demand has reduced but generally the age and mileage of […]
For its three new delivery vehicles, Frankonia specified the SevenEye Tracking equipment as well as upgrading the tracking system to include CANbus Integration for enhanced driver and vehicle performance data. Frankonia’s three Sprinters perform an intensive delivery schedule each day, with the delivery journeys undertaking between 60-90 drops per day, on a six days a […]
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This year over 2,500 visitors are expected to attend LCV2015, which includes new features such as a material showcase in Hall 2, a new presentation zone and an extended vehicle display area on the steering pad. “Every year the LCV event provides a unique opportunity for delegates to get hands-on experience with the latest low […]
The vans are all long wheelbase Vivaro Sportive CDTi 120 bi-turbo models with LED running lights, colour coded bumpers and wing mirrors and reversing sensors. They have cruise control, sports seats, Bluetooth and air conditioning. The vans are also racked out to the engineers’ specifications and the centre front seat folds flat to act like […]
Skanska’s expansion through acquisition meant the fleet department, led by head of fleet Julie Madoui, was operating on two systems functioning in parallel. According to Madoui, this was proving to be administratively cumbersome and operationally inefficient. “We wanted a system to not only manage our vehicle and equipment assets and hold all information in a […]
