Transport Minister Claire Perry has announced the move for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes as part of a package of measures to ‘cut congestion, reduce dangerous overtaking and help get the country moving’. Today (24th July) also sees the Government launch a six-week consultation on plans to increase the speed limits for lorries on dual carriageways […]
July 2014
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by Katie Beck
The vehicles have been assigned to its team of field-based engineers, who undertake routine preventative maintenance and emergency repairs for customers nationwide. The vans’ Extra-long bodies are fitted with purpose-designed Edstrom racking systems and each carries a comprehensive stock of spare parts. Powered by 90hp engines that offer claimed economy of up to 61.4 mpg, Advance […]
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Renault to build LCV for FIAT
Sold under the Fiat Professional brand, the model will feature styling developed by the Italian brand along with other ‘unique and distinctive elements’. No other details have been released but Renault says the vehicle will be manufactured in France starting from the second quarter of 2016.
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Launched earlier in the year, TRACKER Vision is the result of an exclusive partnership between TRACKER and Garmin, to combine TRACKER’s fleet telematics technology and back-office expertise with Garmin’s satellite navigation units, combining fleet tracking with navigation, job allocation reporting and driver communication provided through a customisable and secure website. The launch of the new Vision Sprint […]
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by Katie Beck
The latest initiative is aimed at customers needing an extra truck or van to help cope with increased demand, or to replace a vehicle that is off the road as a result of accident damage or mechanical failure. Initially, Supertrucks Rental will offer converted 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans for short- or long-term hire. Fitted with […]
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The new website, now live at www.quartix.net, has been designed to enhance user experience and ensure visitors are constantly kept up-to-date with product developments and company news. It includes new sections such as the Blog and the Product Updates, with details of new features and information on the different ways businesses can use the Quartix […]
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Intended to complement the firm’s ‘very-long-term’ lease product, the new Mid-Term Rental solution is being launched in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands – said to be countries that need more specialist lengths for rental agreements –with further markets to follow. The product enables firms to lease vehicles for a period of 1 to 24 […]
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by Katie Beck
The team at www.Versapak.co.uk polled a total of 1,829 British adults about their experience of delivery services, while a further 306 individuals currently employed as UK delivery drivers were asked a separate set of questions during the study. When asked if they had ever discovered that an item had been broken or damaged during delivery, […]
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by Katie Beck
Hurren is based at Citroën’s Coventry head office and reports to Jeremy Smith, head of commercial vehicles & business sector programmes. An experienced manager with 11 years at the PSA Group, Hurren was previously product manager for the DS3, DS3 Cabrio, DS5 and C5 car ranges. Commenting on his appointment, Hurren said: ‘I’m joining Citroën’s […]
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London Councils’ makes correct decision on safety amendments to Lorry Control Scheme, says FTA
by Katie Beck
Commenting on the decisions, FTA’s head of urban logistics and regional policy, Christopher Snelling, said: ‘London Councils has reached the only sensible decision it could, as its planned changes were due to be totally overtaken by the Mayor’s Safer Lorry Scheme only a few months later. FTA has always believed that this was the wrong […]