A leading lift company in the London region, Apex operates a mixed car and van fleet of 66 vehicles and originally introduced the Quartix technology in 2007 as part of a move to improve its Health & Safety, notably for any lone workers. Since then the firm has gradually been installing the tracking systems to […]
This year’s guide includes updated country sections with amended information on public holidays, weekend lorry bans, toll prices and other facts for fleet operators in both the own account and hire and reward sectors. There has also been an overhaul of the various Customs sections by HM Revenue and Customs, and Freightlink Solutions Ltd has […]
The programme has been designed specifically for retailers to manage their used tyre disposal in line with industry best practice guidelines and help promote these green credentials to motorists. The initiative is being supported by Motor Codes, the government-backed self-regulatory body for the motor industry, as well as the Independent Garage Association’s "Trust My Garage" […]
The eight-seat Vito E-CELL Traveliners are driven by the concierge team, who make dozens of journeys each day from Westwood, on the outskirts of Coventry, to the Tile Hill railway station less than a mile away. Also available as a panel van, the Vito E-CELL is the world’s first battery-powered light commercial vehicle to be […]
That’s the finding of a major new in-depth analysis of the performance of the logistics sector during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Undertaken by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in association with DHL and University of Westminster, the “Maintaining Momentum: Summer 2012 Logistics Legacy Report” highlights Transport for London data […]
The new deal sees the company implement Ctrack Online with Driver ID across approximately 1,700 commercial vehicles with the aim of enhancing health and safety, boosting performance and reducing operating costs. Ctrack Online will be accessible to around 300 users at various offices across the Midlands. The web-based tracking tool will be operated alongside an existing scheduling system […]
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The company’s data shows an average age of 63 months, while average mileage is 2,066 miles short of its February peak of 86,602. April also saw a seasonal spike in de-fleet volumes, which is typically seen 60 to 90 days after each plate change, with Manheim recording the first positive volume sold variance in 19 […]
The Relay 30 L1H1 e-HDi 130 and Relay 35 L3H2 e-HDi 130 Stop & Start 6-speed manual vans go on sale following their CV Show debut last month and join the company’s existing Nemo and Berlingo Stop & Start-equipped LCVs. Scott Michael, Citroën's head of commercial vehicles & business centre programme, said that new Relay […]
Launched under the “P&H Direct” banner, the new operation sees the company move into the service of retail food outlets such as cafes, snack bars, garden centres, sandwich shops and pubs. The trucks were specifically purchased for this brand-new initiative and all are based on the Forward N75.150 7.5t rigid and have been specified with […]
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Volvo Trucks launched its new flagship FH tractor range at the Hanover Show last September, the comprehensively revised FM range was launched at the UK CV Show and the FMX model, designed for construction work, also made its debut recently. What of the remaining models in the truck range? ‘We’re still missing the FL and […]
