February 2014

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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offer mentoring by YO! Sushi founder

    The campaign will give businesses from across the UK the opportunity to win a month’s worth of mentoring from the former Dragons’ Den investor.  Businesses wanting to be considered for the initiative are asked to visit the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ website (www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/powerinpartnerships) and give an overview of their current business challenges, the steps that they […]

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    HMRC gets tough on “red diesel” fraud

    Known as “red diesel” in the UK and “green diesel” in Ireland, the off-road fuel is restricted to use in specific circumstances, primarily in agriculture and construction, and along with kerosene will now feature a new marker intended to make the rebated fuels much harder for fraudsters to launder and sell on at a profit.  […]

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    FTA appoints new commercial director

    Crispe is currently managing director of Tachodisc, a role she has held since 2005, as well as non-executive director of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). She has over 15 years working within the road transport industry during which her responsibilities have included the commercial and strategic direction of business at Tachodisc. In […]

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    Days Contract Hire expands into fleet management business

    The firm announced late last year that it was introducing Jaama’s Key2 leasing and vehicle management system to deliver its range of products and services in a move to driving cost-saving efficiencies and compliance for customers.  Now Days Contract Hire operations manager Caroline Wright has said that the introduction of the technology and particularly a client […]

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    January 2014 LCV values reach record levels

    Demand for LCVs was strong throughout the month, with a number of record sales around the BCA network. Average values for all light commercial vehicles increased marginally in January 2014 to £5,322 – a rise of £11 compared to December 2013 – as buyers competed strongly for stock. BCA said January’s average value was the highest […]

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    Fleetmatics GPS helps heating firm offer improved customer service

    The firm holds contracts with 10 major housing associations, servicing around 10,000 homes across the north-east of Scotland. ‘In order for us to meet our two-hour emergency response targets, we needed a GPS vehicle tracking system that allowed us to quickly identify the closest engineer to the residence,’ explained Darren McLeod, director of Heatcare Oil […]

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    New TRACKER fuel-saving guarantee is industry-first

    Under the deal, new customers who don't achieve a minimum 10% saving in year one get their subscription refunded. The programme aims to ensure businesses understand how to use telematics efficiently to achieve lower fuel bills as quickly as possible. TRACKER's fleet telematics offers firms the control they need to eliminate speeding, harsh acceleration and […]

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