The company runs a fleet ranging from 3.5-tonne vans to 40-tonne articulated vehicles, and uses Fairport Garages in Adlington, Lancashire, to maintain the fleet. Having previously used a local independent service provider, Fairport Garages recently appointed ATS Euromaster to provide 24/7 roadside support, as the fleet spends a large proportion of time on the Continent […]
The business, the only privately-owned and operated full service vehicle leasing and fleet management company operating in Northern Ireland, has moved to Quay Gate House in Belfast. The move from Dundonald, on the outskirts of Belfast, comes two years after Ogilvie Fleet increased its footprint in the province with the acquisition of Contraflex Contract Hire […]
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The Commission has adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency services in case of a serious crash. The “eCall” system automatically dials 112 – Europe's single emergency number – in the event of a serious accident. This draft legislation will ensure that from October 2015, all new models […]
The Smith Electric Edison offers a payload of up to 2,300kg with a maximum range of 180km in chassis cab, panel van and mini bus configurations. The Newton is available in chassis cab configuration only, and offers a payload of up to 7,400kg with a maximum range of 190km. As well as producing the Newton […]
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Furmanite will take delivery of a mixture of L1H1 Dispatch and Relay vans on a four year lease contract through Lex Autolease. The majority of the Dispatch vans are HDi 90 Enterprise models, while the company has also selected Berlingo HDi 75 Enterprise models, with CO2 emissions of 133g/km and 55.4mpg. The order for the Relays […]
The Citan marks the entry of Mercedes-Benz into the small van market, claiming up to 65.7mpg and producing CO2 emissions as low as 112g/km. Supplied by Avonmouth dealer, City West Commercials, Wrings’ long-bodied 109 CDI is powered by a 90hp diesel engine – the Citan is also offered with 75hp and 110hp diesels, or a […]
Scott, who has previously held commercial roles at Arval and Allstar, will report to Jeremy Rochfort, national sales manager for Autoglass and will also manage relationships with key clients such as Ogilvie and Arnold Clark. Commenting on his appointment, Scott said: ‘As a renowned industry leader and well-loved British brand I’m thrilled about the many […]
Included within the new features is Lifetime TomTom Traffic, which pinpoints exactly where delays start and end, helping drivers to get to their destinations faster. Drivers can choose to connect to TomTom Traffic via Smartphone Connected tethering with their smartphone. There’s also a new interactive map that enables drivers to access the travel information they […]
Transport Minister, Norman Baker, opened the conference by announcing a further £5m funding to help local authorities to decarbonise bus fleets. He also welcomed the launch of the Gas Vehicle Hub, a national database of operating gas (natural and biomethane) producers and refuelling stations, and confirmed that the department would continue to work with the AD industry to […]
Mark Howell, formerly of Ryder Group, has joined the company in the newly created role and brings with him more than 30 years’ experience in the multi-temperature and commercial vehicle contract hire sector, where he has developed long-term relationships with the leading supermarkets, restaurant chains and distributors. Richard Metcalfe, chief executive of Burnt Tree Vehicle Rental, […]
