Following the tragedy in Sydney, some 2,800 waste removal vehicles have had to be taken off the road for safety inspections. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in rubbish being piled up in the streets across huge swathes of the country. ‘The regulation of commercial vehicles is something of a contentious issue in Australia, where each […]
With the fleet 660 for light commercial vehicle fleets and the fleet 670 for commercial truck fleets, customers can introduce off-the-shelf or purpose built apps that meet their unique requirements. The new devices also connect to and control a wide range of external devices over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. ‘The fleet 660 and 670 are our first […]
The competition was run as part of Burnt Tree’s ongoing collaboration with APC Overnight, and the van will be supplied by City West Commercial Vehicles in partnership with Burnt Tree Contract Hire. The addition of the vehicle to its 36-strong fleet will help the courier firm to continue to provide a first-class delivery service for over […]
The contract, which marks Prohire’s biggest-ever contract win, sees the firm appointed as Autobar’s exclusive fleet management provider for the next four years covering contract hire, daily rentals and accident management. Prohire will be responsible for fleet managing the entire Autobar fleet, including cars, vans and trucks. The contract will be headed up by Mick […]
‘The AA’s findings suggest that almost two-fifths of UK vehicle owners admitted to having been distracted at the wheel during the last 12 months,’ explained Steve Chesworth, managing director of The Fuel Card Group. 16% of respondents stated they had a near miss or crash as a result of fiddling with the radio when their […]
July’s fall reflects the trend in previous months, with year-to-date output down 23.3%. Last year’s structural changes continue to cause instability, but SMMT expects the market to stabilise in the coming months. ‘UK commercial vehicle production fell by a quarter over last July, continuing the trend seen over the last year,’ said Mike Hawes, SMMT […]
‘August is a quiet month for the LCV trade so if you’re looking for a van then now is the time to buy. Our highly desirable model this month is the Mercedes Sprinter 313 long wheelbase high roof. Top of many people’s shopping list, these are expensive to buy but they generally hold their value […]
The comments come in the wake of a recent survey with Specsavers and RSA Insurance Group that suggests almost nine in 10 (87%) drivers are in favour of the scheme. Research indicates this change in the law would significantly reduce the estimated 2,900 casualties caused by poor driver vision each year. The survey shows why government action […]
The FE CNG is equipped with a new 9-litre Euro 6 gas-powered engine featuring spark plug technology and automatic transmission, producing 320hp and 1356Nm of torque Methane gas is odourless when combusted and it contains very low levels of harmful particles. If the methane is a biogas, that is to say based on organic materials, Volvo […]
Hirst will be responsible for the day-to-day support of the larger Prohire fleet customers and his role will require him to work closely with customers to ensure high levels of service are maintained. Commenting on the importance of his new position, Hirst said: ‘Our larger customers rely on Prohire to provide a comprehensive range of […]
