The new regulations supplementary to The Companies Act 2006 mean that publicly quoted companies must include detailed emissions information on all transport activity they undertake, including the vans, trucks and cars they operate, in their annual report. The new measures, which cover not just CO2 but other emissions including methane and nitrous oxide, come into […]
The vans were supplied by local dealer Road Range, and are being used by heating engineers, builders and electricians to transport themselves, their tools and materials to working sites across Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside. The Citan marks the entry of Mercedes-Benz into the small van market. The range combines fuel efficiency of up to 65.7mpg […]
Only 3,694 units were manufactured in the month of August, a decline of 51.4% on August 2012 figures. The report also reveals that year-to-date output is down 16.6% to 60,646 units, with the SMMT expecting output to remain subdued throughout the remainder of 2013. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, commented: ‘Focused almost entirely on the […]
A new feature is the savings calculator, which enables users to input details of their fleet and see an estimated fuel saving by using the technology. Visitors can also download brochures and datasheets directly from the website, saving them time when researching fleet management solutions, and providing information on Isotrak’s services, from integrated tracking and […]
The council has adopted a new computer management system designed by Mayrise Systems that allows frontline staff to report flytips while on the road and pinpoint exact locations to those tasked to collect them. Sixteen caged cleansing vehicles and three refuse vehicles that deal specifically with bulky waste items and missed rubbish collections now have […]
The business, based between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield, has customers all across southern England and stretching up to the Midlands and needed an extra van due to increased business. Stuart Thorn, an expert in theatre carpentry who now runs Vowed & Amazed with his wife Caroline Breen Thorn, said that he looked at running an […]
The City Corporation is the local authority services provider for the “Square Mile” and put the e-NV200 to test on the streets of central London following a trial of the Nissan LEAF earlier this year. The e-NV200 was tested for a week by fleet drivers and members of the senior management team who demonstrated the […]
The awards, which will be presented at a luncheon on Wednesday 20th November at St Johns hotel in Solihull, will recognise the best contributions from a range of organisations around the UK in helping raise awareness about tyre safety issues during 2012 and 2013. ‘TyreSafe’s activities and campaigns have made a significant contribution to improving […]
The sponsorship will see Northgate supply Huddersfield Town FC with a 17-seat minibus that will be used to transport Academy players and staff to and from games during the 2013/2014 seasons. Huddersfield Town FC manager, Mark Jacobs, commented: ‘We’re delighted that Northgate Vehicle Hire has become an official partner of Huddersfield Town for the 2013/14 […]
C&D Taxis, which operates across Tyne and Wear, implemented the technology from Sunderland-based Hadrian Technology after seeing its insurance premium double in the last three years. The cameras record images both inside and outside the vehicle and can help protect against staged accidents and false whiplash claims, driving offences and traffic allegations. Chris Waterstreet, owner […]
