August 2014

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    Mercedes updates mid-weight

    Drivetrain The front drive Vito will use a 1.6-litre diesel delivering 88hp and 114hp, while rear drive models will use the proven 2.2-litre diesel rated at 136hp, 163hp and, in 119 BlueTec form, a powerful 190hp. That range-topping engine, which replaces the previous 3.0-litre V6, is also the first Euro 6 diesel in this mid-weight […]

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    Mercedes-Benz dealer opens 24hr service in Avonmouth

    The new out-of-hours servicing will enable customers to drop off their pre-booked vehicles for inspection and routine service work at the close of business, with the ability to pick up their vehicles the very next day. The scheme, along with 7am to 11.30pm opening hours and the unique Service to You offering across its other […]

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    Vauxhall celebrates Vivaro production milestone

    According to Vauxhall, workers cheered off the Vivaro van, the 957,107th built there, before they start building the all-new model later this month.  The vehicle will be exhibited at Vauxhall's Heritage Centre at its Griffin House headquarters in Luton. The all-new Vivaro secures 1,200 jobs, a 10-year contract and a £185 million investment at the Luton […]

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    Ciceley Commercials hosts global Mercedes-Benz Vans chiefs

    The executives flew in to see at first hand, Britain’s first – and Europe’s second – Mercedes-Benz Van ProCenter. They toured the sales and servicing facilities at Ciceley’s flagship dealership in Blackburn, Lancashire, before receiving a presentation detailing the work undertaken by the company to achieve the new standard of excellence. Ciceley Commercials, which represents […]

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    Traffic Commissioner announced as speaker at FTA Transport Manager events

    A session “Tackling the Driver Shortage” will give advice on the recruitment of qualified and dependable vocational HGV drivers, which looks set to present increasing challenges as we progress through 2014. A faster than expected economic recovery and the associated increase in logistics activity, not to mention the September Driver CPC deadline, is raising forecasts for […]

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    FTA extends Van Excellence scheme to ambulance services

    According to the FTA, although an ambulance may not necessarily be recognised as a “van”, the vehicle is still governed by the same rules as any other light goods vehicle.  The organisation believes that the accreditation of WMAS is a further demonstration that the Van Excellence scheme is open to all types of van operators […]

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    Latest Selsia online system offers total control over accident repair service

    Already installed across Selsia's approved network of 87 accident repair centres, SelsiaCentral is now available as a free of charge, online application for Selsia's car, van and commercial vehicle fleet customers. Using the online system, fleet operators can create their own new cases, with an instruction, along with their pre-agreed SLA, quickly transmitted to the […]

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