Designed inhouse by Masternaut’s dedicated R&D team for Masternaut’s Connect platform, the new system is said to deliver unprecedented levels of connectivity, modular applications, and over-the-air device & application management. The firm’s technology for Vehicle CANbus data acquisition is fully integrated so that real time, accurate odometer, fuel, diagnostics and other floating car data can […]
The new model replaces the current Sportline and is available in short and long wheelbase forms as either a Kombi or panel van. Exterior features include unique 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, black steel side bars, gloss black door mirror covers and special decals, and inside, the Sportline 60 is designed to be similarly generously equipped. […]
The finding came in a seven-day survey by comparison website TrackCompare.co.uk. Asked Would you use proximity sensors on your vehicles to protect vulnerable road users? 52% said yes, 48% said no. The poll was held shortly after the road safety charity Brake offered expert guidance to fleet managers on steps they can take to reduce the […]
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If the new Trafic is important to Renault, then the latest Vivaro is a critical van for Vauxhall and parent company GM. It is also a vitally important LCV for the Vauxhall plant in Luton, safeguarding 1,200 jobs and securing a £185m investment in the UK’s only remaining major LCV plant. Vauxhall’s Luton facility, one […]
According to Maheim, closer analysis of vans sold at auction in June compared to May highlights a clear trend: the proportion of older (four to five year old) vans entering the used marketplace has increased dramatically. In fact, the Manheim figures confirm that the popular car derived van segment, which accounts for over 30% of […]
The new workshop will be able to offer servicing and maintenance for vehicles ranging from car-derived vans (CDVs) to a variety of 7.5 tonne vehicles. The new facility will allow the Luton team to perform service and maintenance jobs on site, rather than rely on other Northgate Workshop facilities close by, enhancing the customer experience […]
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The new MAN franchise will sit alongside Aquila’s existing Iveco dealership. The business, which offers parts, servicing and vehicle sales, was purchased from Vertu Motors at the same time as buying two other dealerships in Swindon and Avonmouth. Established in 2003, Aquila is the main dealer for MAN Truck and Bus, Caterpillar, Isuzu and Neoplan […]
The company, which has now worked with Northgate for over 12 years, offers repair and replacement services including its “same day – next day” offering. It also operates a “repair first” policy – only replacing windscreens when the damage is too severe to be repaired, saving its customers replacement costs. The new contract with Northgate […]
The data, which suggests that three of Britain’s cities – London, Birmingham and Leeds – will exceed the European air pollution limits, was published on the Defra website yesterday (10th July) and comes as the UK faces legal action for its failure to meet the legal limits. Lawyers from the EU Commission said this would […]
The plan has identified the need to explore new ways of reducing the Council’s transport-related emissions across Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council has a target to reduce the CO2 output generated by its fleet by 11,8000 tonnes by 2016/17. As part of the project, the Council is currently running a four month trial of in-cab driver intervention […]
