All the vehicles wear an updated version of the familiar orange and white chevron livery worn for years by the London Evening Standard’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Rygor is the UK’s largest Mercedes-Benz Dealer – the German manufacturer’s franchised network is also responsible for sales and support of the popular Fuso light truck range. According to […]
The current SHB Southall depot in Ealing will close and be relocated to a three-acre site in Heathrow with ample parking and workshops to support the LCV, buggy and HGV rental fleet. The new site at Gloucester will be dedicated to vehicle preparation and sales. SHB managing director Mike Street said: ‘We have previously supported […]
According to the annual road casualty figures for Scotland in 2012, overall road deaths fell by 6% to 174 last year. This continues the trend of substantial reductions in road deaths in recent years, which have fallen by 43% over the last decade. However, the number of pedestrians killed in 2012 rose by 33% to […]
Suzanne Randall, corporate account manager for Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, said: ‘Basic considerations, like planning a journey and checking the route beforehand, can improve a driver’s safety. Simply trying to time meetings for earlier in the day to avoid driving after dark, will have a positive influence. Adequate eyesight and regular eyecare are of course prerequisites […]
Following a successful live pilot, the windscreen repair and replacement specialist has already fully integrated the Screen Check system into its customer and workflow technology platform, Metrix, and says it now expects to see 99.4% accuracy in glass stock ordering Screen Check enables instant access to what is believed to be the world’s most comprehensive […]
The trio of Sprinter 313 CDIs were supplied by Mercedes-Benz of Weston-super-Mare, and chosen for the strength and durability that Plantforce says makes them ideally suited to clocking up high mileages and working on rough sites. The medium-length vans were racked out by Motor On Services of Bristol to carry a comprehensive stock of spare […]
Ahead of the clocks changing this weekend an investigation by Halfords has identified that, following a big switch-off in 2012, at least eight county councils have further plans to switch off or dim roadside lighting despite concerns from motorists. Halfords found that two thirds of drivers (68%) opposed the switch-off and almost half (47%) expressed […]
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The new tool forms part of Pulse, Zenith’s online fleet management platform. It works by tracking each and every stage of a commercial vehicle’s build management programme. As the vehicle moves through the programme, the status is updated in real-time. Any delays are highlighted immediately and the effects can be mitigated, with the programme realigned […]
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The dedicated LCV auctions were launched in September and offer a wide selection of vehicles to buyers visiting the auction centre. Up to 200 vehicles are offered each Friday from 10.00am with a range of blue-chip sellers including UKCGR, Lex Autolease, Black Horse, Arnold Clark Contract Hire, Royal Mail, police and local authorities regularly showing stock. […]
From a transport company perspective, key legislative changes and issues over the next 12 months include the introduction of Euro 6 engines, the arrival of the French Ecotax system and the impact of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) on professional drivers with “acquired rights”. Euro 6 engines Its twenty years since the […]
