Under the deal, Leven can access flexible rental of up to 18 vehicles at any one time to suit its requirements. The deal provides Leven with full control over the hire periods across different types of vehicles with varying features such as roof racks, tow bars and customised livery. The partnership also includes around-the-clock customer […]
Take us back to the beginning. Thirty years ago, nothing like RentMan existed. Can you sum up how you identified the market need and opportunity, brought it to life, and have kept it on top of its game for so long? Iain McLean: Back then, everything was paper based – there was absolutely no alternative […]
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Patrick McLoughlin indicated that fines for a variety of offences would rise by 50%, from £60 to £90 although the number of penalty points given to offenders will remain at three. The higher fine will also be levied on drivers caught speeding and going through a red […]
The warning comes from TRACKER, which says that criminals are targeting long-term car parks, knowing that it could be hours before a driver misses their stolen car. Thieves then use the sat nav or GPS system to find the destination marked “home” and burgle the house, often taking a second vehicle, using the keys found […]
The warning comes from Gordon Macdonald, head of enforcement policy at VOSA, during his keynote speech at the inaugural Van Excellence Conference held by the Freight Transport Association. Within his address at the Sheffield-based event, Macdonald stated that: ‘VOSA was determined to improve van operational standards and makes no secret of its intention to significantly […]
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Until a few years ago, the people who needed to worry most about libel proceedings were journalists and writers. But as the recent case concerning the BBC2 Newsnight programme demonstrates, others could now face court proceedings for having posted comments on Twitter, or other social media sites. While the majority of fleet managers and drivers […]
With in-cab terminals, bonnet switches and panic buttons fitted to a quarter of its fleet, Ringtons will monitor improvements in driver behaviour, safety and vehicle maintenance checks. Because Ringtons’ drivers are lone mobile workers, Isotrak has equipped the vehicles with panic buttons; the driver is able to press the button in an emergency to provide […]
The event, which takes place on 4-5 September at the Millbrook Proving Ground, will also see the Technology Strategy Board, the UK's innovation agency, participate in the exhibition and host seminar workshops over the two days of the event. Phil Smith (pictured) has a 30-year track record within the ICT industry, advising organisations in the […]
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SMMT data for last month brought good news for the van market as registrations showed a monthly increase of 43%, bringing the year to date increase to 17.6%. It was a different story for the truck sector as demand for heavy trucks was down 12.1% in April, resulting in a year to date decrease of […]
The move to cap van speed has been welcomed by environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), which said that this will encourage supply of smaller engines, reducing average van fuel consumption and emissions by at least 6%. It added that consumer surveys in Germany, Italy, the UK and the Netherlands have shown strong public support […]
