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The introduction of a revised Ford Fiesta car has led inevitably to the launch of an updated Fiesta Van range. That said, the move wasn’t perhaps as inevitable as in the past, as Ford has announced that it will build a second small commercial, the Courier, which we should see early next year. The company […]
The company – which has been trading for more than a century – ordered the new long wheelbase Daily 35S13 vans to replace six older Daily vehicles that have been on the fleet for the last five years. Built on a 3,950mm wheelbase and with a medium height roof, the new Dailys offer 15.6m³ of […]
Mark Hamilton has been appointed to the newly created role and brings significant automotive experience, having spent the past eight years with Audi UK as national key account manager and regional contract hire & leasing manager as well as a further five years as regional manager at Nissan GB Commercial Vehicles. Andrew Lawson, national fleet […]
The investment includes the purchase of 32 new Scania tipper vehicles, which comply with Euro 5 emission standards, and an exclusive agreement with Reflex for the hire of 196 commercial vehicles, including transit and smaller vans. The van fleet includes 78 Volkswagen BlueMotion vehicles, which boast a range of energy-saving technologies, from automatic start/stop to […]
Procurement for Housing, the purchasing consortium for the social housing sector, provides services to 800 members from around the UK. Automotive Leasing was awarded ‘first ranked’ supplier status for “Lot 1 – Vehicle Lease, Contract Hire & Associated Products & Services”, with particular acclaim being reserved for quality, technical merit and customer service, with Automotive […]
It highlights the shocking fact that serious accidents and fatalities are caused by blind spots on machines and vehicles. The video also shows how such incidents can be eliminated with Spillard’s real-time all-round Optronics 360 surround view camera system for industrial and commercial vehicles. Multiple ultra-wide angle cameras are mounted on the front, sides and […]
Fiat Industrial Group is presenting three core businesses at Bauma: CNH, Iveco and FPT Industrial, represented by the Case Construction, New Holland Construction, Iveco, Astra and FPT Industrial brands. A full spectrum of Iveco off-road vehicles are presented on the stand from the lightest segment through to the heaviest. Each of the vehicles demonstrates the […]
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SECTOR Heavy truck GVW 41.0 tonnes ENGINE 7.7, 10.7, 12.8, 15.6-litre Euro 6, 238-625hp The Mercedes heavy truck range is almost completed by the Arocs construction range. After a new Actros long-distance truck and then the Antos – a completely new heavy short-radius distribution range – both launched in 2012, Mercedes-Benz has now uncovered its Actros/Axor replacement for the […]
That’s the finding of a new report by Chatham House, which adds that biodiesel from vegetable oils is found to be worse for the climate than fossil diesel. The report, dubbed “The Trouble with Biofuels”, points out that as of 15 April 2013 the UK government is set to increase its target for biofuel use […]
This year’s event is being held at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 14 May 2013 and will feature governing bodies such as VOSA, RHA, Department for Transport and CILT. Geoff Dunning, CEO of the RHA, will open the conference by reflecting on the difficulties that transport operators have faced over the last 12 months […]
