July 2013

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    New NAMA chairman to elevate auction industry profile to public

    NAMA represents auction companies selling cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, off-road vehicles and motor homes and has a broad mix of members from small family businesses to large, national PLCs As the association’s new chairman, Justin Lane, who runs Independent Motor Auctions in Morley, will work on a national level to represent businesses in the auction […]

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    Mercedes dealer offers free “cat” marking security service

    Organised gangs nationwide are targeting converters fitted to many brands of van and 4×4, because of the high values of the platinum, rhodium, palladium and other precious metals they employ to clean exhaust emissions. Both types of vehicle are vulnerable to this crime because of their relatively high ground clearance. Police say that the thieves […]

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    TR Fleet appoints former BVRLA chief executive John Lewis

    Lewis’s experience within the fleet management industry spans three decades, with senior positions covering both cars and commercial vehicles as well as 13 years at the BVRLA before he stepped down earlier this year. A champion of work-related road safety, Lewis chaired the Department for Transport (DfT) funded “Driving for Better Business” programme and led […]

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    Willing to sacrifice?

    Fleet size 400 (17 vans & 383 cars) WSP set up a salary sacrifice scheme with Venson. How is it working for you? Was it worth the effort, and is there as much reporting administration as we are led to believe? Our salary sacrifice scheme is still in place and is working well. This year […]

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    Microlise launches DCM6 communications & task management software

    The 7” Android-based touch screen tablet facilitates driver ID, text and voice communications, trip sheet, integrated satellite navigation, task management and driving style coaching and debrief functionality. As the DCM6 shares the same core software as the SmartPOD application, the device can be optionally removed from the cab to carry out hand held tasks using the […]

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    Government to overhaul UK road network and invest £500m on EVs

    Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, the “Action for Roads” command paper is fully funded by June’s spending review and will see the national network of motorways and trunk roads gain extra lanes, smoother, quieter surfaces, improved junctions and new sections in key areas. In addition, £12bn will be used for road maintenance over the […]

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    Mercedes celebrates most successful Van Experience to date

    In addition to testing the latest vans from Mercedes-Benz, guests could explore some of the activities taking place in the 11.000 m³ Experience Pavilion, such as ridng a smart e-bike or taking a tour of the 58-vehicle bodybuilder demonstration area. Making its UK debut at the Experience, just weeks after its international unveil, was the new Sprinter, […]

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    Northgate recycles 85,786 tyres in 2012 under Vellco partnership

    The van and car tyres were transported to the UK Cement Industry (Lafarge Industries) via Sapphire Energy, where they were shredded and then fed into the cement kiln as a replacement fuel for coal. Vellco insists that this is not only environmentally beneficial, but it also reduces NOX oxides of nitrogen, as well providing as […]

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