With 33 different boroughs in London all applying their rules in different ways for loading and unloading (often depending on the size of vehicle and the time of day the delivery is being made), and with no clear signage to indicate the time allowed to make that delivery, FTA says it is impossible for drivers […]
Deepstore is part of the Compass Minerals Group – so named because its main archival storage facility is a salt mine, 150 metres beneath the ground in Cheshire. The company also operates two active storage facilities, both of which are above ground, in Bromley-by-Bow, East London, and Wallington, Surrey. It is from these locations that […]
Unveiled at Geneva, the Electric Defender pick-up is designed to offer the same off-road ability as its diesel-powered counterpart, including permanent four-wheel drive and Hill Descent Control. The latter uses brake regeneration to recover up to 80% of energy as electricity for the car’s batteries. Using two lithium ion batteries, the car has a range […]
A long-established user of Jaama’s online Key2 vehicle management software system, Pertemps has replaced a previously laborious manual driving licence checking process with EDECS to verify licences. The checking service starts with a signed three-year mandate being completed by the employee, giving permission for the checks to be carried out. Once the on-line checks are […]
Show organisers have reported that within 24 hours of the 2014 Show brochures being despatched to potential exhibitors, the first booking was received. The booking came from Warwickshire-based AL-KO Kober; manufacturer of components for use in the automotive, leisure and commercial industries. Paul Jones, marketing manager at AL-KO Kober, commented: ‘The Commercial Vehicle Show has […]
The combined tracking and fleet management system has been deployed across Tayto Group’s 117-strong vehicle fleet, to be used by mobile teams of distribution, sales and management professionals. Tayto, supported by official TomTom partner Fleet Simplicity, has also deployed LINK tracking units and ecoPLUS fuel and diagnostics monitoring devices across all fleet vehicles. The system […]
The association has called on the DfT to relax the rules to ensure that most employees driving minibuses or commercial vehicles between branches, collecting or delivering them or taking them to roadworthiness tests will not have to hold a Driver CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence). The exemptions proposed by the DfT would cover drivers […]
CPS has been running 3.5-tonne Canters since 1998, a year after its foundation, and currently has seven, the latest of which has just entered service. The new Canter 3C13 was supplied by Mercedes-Benz dealer City West Commercials, and runs on a 3.0-litre engine which produces 130hp and 300Nm of torque. The dropside body is fitted […]
The commercial vehicle arm of Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, the company increased their LCV market share by 1.3% over last year. The Doblo Cargo range continues to perform strongly and has recently been expanded to include new additions such as the Doblo XL and Doblo Maxi Crew Van versions. ESP (electronic stability programme ) is […]
The shipping, freight, logistics and supply chain management firm claim that while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2.1% compared to 2011. Other achievements cited include ground and air fuel savings, increased investments in alternatively fuelled vehicles, and retooled routes that shaved […]
