The firm, which is a specialist contracting company in the industrial chimney and tall structures sector, implemented the Ctrack system to gain added visibility and control over its team of steeplejacks and technicians. The tracking tool provides real-time information on the location and status of vehicles, enabling the company to make best use of resources, […]
These new variants will debut at the 2014 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show this month, and complete the renewal of Ford’s entire commercial vehicle range in the last 24 months. The two-tonne Transit is the flagship of a range that also includes the one-tonne Transit Custom, the smaller Transit Connect van offering payloads between 600-1000kg, and […]
FORS represents a quality and performance benchmark and rewards businesses that are committed to becoming safer, greener and more efficient. While other companies in the UK construction sector are FORS silver certified, Speedy has achieved an industry first by being the first tool and equipment hire company to implement these standards across its entire 264-strong […]
The vans were delivered by Ciceley Commercials, and each vehicles’ racking systems is used to carry extensive stocks of spare parts as well as tools, generators and compressors. Based at the Cartwright Group’s headquarters in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, the Fleet Services arm offers bespoke agreements covering maintenance authorisation, cost control, e-compliance and documentation management services […]
The “free-flow” technology will allow motorists to use the crossing without having to stop at barriers to hand over payment, and instead they will be able to pay through a variety of methods including telephone, text message, online and at retail outlets, giving drivers greater flexibility in how and when they pay the charge. The timetable for […]
According to the FTA, Whittam has made extensive contributions in the development of standards and helped establish the Van Excellence Code and reputation over the past four years. Commenting on the Award, Mark Cartwright, FTA head of vans, said: ‘FTA Van Excellence owes a lot to Gary. He worked with us in developing the standards […]
Volkswagen’s complete range of lightweight commercial vehicles for work and leisure time will be on show, including Amorak, Caddy, Crafter and T5 model series. ‘We want to show our customers an unrivalled variety of mobility solutions for goods and passenger transportation,’ explained Bram Schot, chairman of the management board of the brand. ‘The commercial vehicle […]
Although pictures of the fourth-generation Doblò will not be issued until the first day of the show, Fiat Professional has announced details of the new model, which offers a fully restyled interior and exterior design, the availability of three seats, a torque response improved by up to 40% and, says the brand, the best road-handling […]
Announced at the Van Fleet Summit by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the report outlines the importance of the UK van market which is the fastest growing in the automotive sector with 3.4 million vehicles. The document highlights the importance of the role of the van stating that it is ‘a versatile tool for modern business,’ […]
Starting this weekend with the Labour conference in Manchester, the Transport Hub will showcase key debates in transport policy. On Sunday evening (21 September) FTA and the Transport Hub will host a private dinner to be attended by all the Shadow transport team. This will be preceded at 5.30pm by the “Big Interview” with Mary […]
