An initial eight Proace models are going into service with the Gosport-based business and will be used by its installation and maintenance teams across the south of England, marking its first move to Toyota. Around a dozen more are set to be ordered in the coming year; all the vans are being acquired with support […]
December 2013
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The Department for Transport (DfT) pledged the cash to enable the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC), the national cycling charity, to revamp its “Fill That Hole” website and develop a new app compatible with smartphones running Android software. Over 9 million iPhone users can download the website's current app to report potholed roads to their councils; […]
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by Contributor
The FTA was responding to the publication by the RAC Foundation, which reported figures recording record profits made by English local authorities for parking fines – known as Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs). The report showed that in 2012-13 a surplus of £594m was made from parking activities. The Association noted that as well as the […]
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Between mid November and mid December, the average UK price of petrol has risen from 130.44p a litre to 131.17p while diesel has increased from 137.78p a month ago to 138.61p now. While the average generally reflects the temporary 1p-a-litre increase in wholesale petrol prices over the past month, many towns saw double the impact […]
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Although not all councils made a large surplus, very few lose money on their parking activities. Just 52 (15%) of the 353 parking authorities in England reported negative numbers. The figures are calculated by adding up income from parking charges and penalty notices, then deducting running costs. Even after allowing for capital charges (interest and […]
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by Katie Beck
Expert technicians from local ATS Euromaster centres checked the tyres on 301 vehicles in Sheffield, Slough and Dunblane, as part of the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence conferences held in 2013. The car park inspections, similar to the routine checks performed by ATS Euromaster on behalf of its fleet customers, saw the tyre tread […]
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The video highlights the fact that many people can still be over the legal limit to drive the morning after drinking. The video is the latest in the government's THINK! campaign launched earlier this month, which highlighted the "snowball" of consequences linked to a drink drive conviction. The new video has been launched online over the Christmas […]
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Aimed at providing straightforward, practical advice for companies of all sizes, the guide covers topics such as why all contract hire is not the same, how to establish a maintenance management programme, the uses of fuel cars, salary sacrifice explained, daily rental and short term leasing options, and planning for the unexpected through using a accident […]
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by Katie Beck
The firm told how during one recent customer installation, Dene Wicks became unwell and had to leave the site to return home. During the journey, his condition deteriorated significantly, and, while suffering from severe chest pains, Wicks made contact with a colleague. Using Crystal Ball’s web-based mapping service, staff at head office were able to […]
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by Katie Beck
Total CV manufacturing volumes expected to remain subdued until mid-2014. ‘Ongoing weak European demand and changes to UK manufacturing operations impacted commercial vehicle production in November,’ explained Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. ‘While we expect the downward trend to continue for a few months yet, CV manufacturing in the UK has a solid base from […]