March 2013

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    TomTom Business Solutions to show business innovations at CV Show

    The fleet management specialist is developing the integration capabilities of its technology with other business applications, building on the connected systems that have emerged thanks to WEBFLEET.connect, TomTom’s open software API. TomTom representatives will be on hand at the show to explain how this will lead to increased efficiencies for fleet operators. They will also […]

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    GE Capital, Fleet Services to share latest van research at CV Show 2013

    Building on the success of GE’s well-established Company Car Trends, “The Company Van in 2013” research document is based on the views of more than 250 fleet operators and looks at key areas of light commercial vehicle management including trends in replacement cycles and the factors involved in the acquisition of new vehicles. Simon Cook, […]

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    APC Overnight adds 200th Citroen Relay to van fleet

    The landmark model is one of five purchased by Delivered.net, one of APC Overnight’s largest members, and will cover some 120,000 miles during its four years’ service with the company. Delivered is responsible for APC Overnight consignments within an area that includes West London and parts of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and delivers around 3,000 […]

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    Fife Council adds to van fleet with 30 Volkswagen Crafters

    Andrew Salmond, fleet officer at Fife Council, said: ‘The capacity and reliability of the vehicles was instrumental in the procurement process. We have a number of vehicles in use across the region and have always been pleased with the performance of the Crafter.' Alastair Hemmings, national fleet manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, added: ‘We are […]

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    Mercedes-Benz unveils next-generation van safety technology solutions

    Currently in their final testing stages, the technologies will be gradually introduced in the coming months and years, either as standard or optional features.The systems include the Crosswind Assist technology, which is said to almost completely offset the effects of crosswind on vehicles. The system is based on the standard-fitted Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and […]

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    Van market up in February, driven by service fleet purchases

    The organisation’s data shows that commercial vehicle registrations rose 5% in February to 11,336 units, with the year-to-date figure up 5.4% at 30,267. Van registrations grew 11.8% to 9,149 in the month, continuing the positive 2013 performance at 25,198 units, up 11.9%. However, truck registrations fell 16.3%, to 2,187 units in the month and dipped […]

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    New tyre deal for UK's most puncture-prone fleet

    Fleet manager, Alan Flynn, says the company’s tyre bill is the second highest vehicle running cost after fuel, and at least one vehicle suffers a puncture every day – and often many more. He explains: 'The risk of punctures and irreparable sidewall damage is our biggest problem. Every tyre in the fleet ends up being […]

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