July 2013

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    New Vito Sport is an open-and-shut winner for door fitting company

    BH Doors & Engineering was founded by Horne and business partner Neil Benham three years ago. The Huntingdon-based company installs, maintains and repairs automatic, manual and fire doors, as well as movable walls, for customers across Central and Southern England. Supplied by dealer Rygor’s Reading branch, the new van is powered by 163hp and 360Nm of torque, […]

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    More than half of drivers fail to take regular breaks

    Published as the holiday season starts, the study shows that one in 10 (9%) drivers don't stop at all on long journeys unless they absolutely have to. Many also admit failing to get enough sleep the night before a long journey, as less than half (45%) make sure they get at least seven hours' sleep. […]

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    Call for fleet managers to participate in “Question Time” session dedicated to LCVs

    LCV2013 takes place on 5th September 2013 at Millbrook Proving Ground. The “Question Time” session will see an expert panel answer pre-submitted questions from fleet managers about ultra-low carbon vehicles. The audience will then actively contribute to the direction of the debate in true “Dimbleby” style, with Ross Durkin, managing editor of Fleet World, giving […]

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    trg Logistics appoints new training manager

    Weller will be responsible for the management of all Driver CPC planning, training standards, and the commercial delivery to all external and internal clients, reporting directly to Andy Frost, trg’s logistics director (Distribution). Working previously in the private and public sector in varying managerial training appointments and recently working in Afghanistan for a large logistics […]

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    A baker’s dozen of Isuzus for DSL

    All the new trucks have been supplied to DSL by Isuzu Truck’s long-standing dealer Warrington Vehicle Centre, and are now operating from DSL Hire and Sales, and Contract Scaffolding locations throughout the UK. With each vehicle expected to cover in excess of 50,000 miles per annum over a 5-year working life, the Isuzu rigids have […]

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    Chevin goes live with first fleet app

    The app can be adapted to the needs of individual organisations to gather fleet or other operational information using manual input, QR codes, bar codes or pictures. It does not have to be online to capture data – information can be stored and then uploaded later on. FleetWave Mobile works on Android and mobile Windows […]

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    VRA conference to address future fleet remarketing issues

    Taking place at the Crowne Plaza, Heythrop Park, the conference will  be hosted by well-known TV broadcaster and motoring journalist, Ginny Buckley and will feature a line-up of industry speakers on the theme of “The future depends on what you do today”. Sponsored by Manheim, the conference will have four main sessions: Session One starts […]

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    Vauxhall Combo Crew

    Vauxhall has expanded its Combo light commercial range with the addition of a Crew Van option. As with previous models, Vauxhall will offer the Crew Van with or without rear side windows and rear door glazing. The Combo Crew Van has a load capacity of less than 1,000kg, so customers will not be able to […]

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    The eyes don’t have it

    During the past 12 months we have seen one in three drivers fail the basic test of being able to read a number plate at 20 metres. I would not have believed these figures unless I had seen for myself and actually witnessed so many failures. So much money has been invested in safer roads […]

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