Formed in 1995 and based in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, Ensafe is one of the UK’s leading independent asbestos consultancies and operates a mixed fleet of cars and vans, primarily for project managers and consultants. Fleet Alliance was appointed following an industry-wide tender exercise in which Ensafe set out its objectives to reduce fleet costs and CO2 […]
September 2014
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by Katie Beck
While car derived vans made up 39% of auction sales in August and saw year-on-year increases of 16.5% (rising from £2,881 to £3,358) in the past year; small panel vans, comprising 21% of August sales, saw average values rise by 19% (£3,825 to £4,556) over the same period. Even more notably, the average value of […]
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by Katie Beck
The new Ford Transit Custom 2.0 TDCi 125 Trend models, a mix of panel vans and double cabs, feature Ogilvie Group’s new corporate livery as well as special 60th anniversary logos. They join a Group fleet containing some 65 light commercial vehicles. The Ogilvie Group includes Ogilvie Fleet, Ogilvie Construction, Ogilvie Homes, Ogilvie Communications, Ogilvie […]
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Volkswagen Transporter BlueMotion
by Contributor
SECTOR Medium van PRICE from €20,360 (approx) FUEL 5.8–8.8l/100km CO2 153–232g/km 65 years on and Volkswagen’s Transporter is probably, in name at least, the longest running panel van series in the world. The current model has been with us since 2003, which means that we can’t have long to wait until its replacement appears, particularly […]
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by Contributor
The deadline for all drivers operating an LGV over 3.5 tonnes to have completed their Driver CPC training, which is a legal necessity of 35 hours of training every five years, was yesterday (10 September 2014). ‘It seems like there has been a sole focus in the industry on CPC training for truck drivers, but […]
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by Katie Beck
The agreement will see Zip update and extend its existing fleet of 58 Volkswagen commercial vehicles to cover business expansion and ongoing fleet replacement. According to Zip, the new Transporters have been chosen for their exceptional reliability and low running costs. The firm has ordered high-specification Trendline models, complete with DSG transmissions on every model. […]
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by Contributor
Launched at LCV2014 – the UK’s largest technology showcasing and networking event for the UK low carbon vehicle community, which took place this week at Millbrook Proving Ground – the downloadable version of the Fleet Carbon Reduction Tool (FCRT) is marked out by being based on real-world duty cycles, real-world fuel consumption and real-world electric vehicle range. […]
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Buxton will continue to report into John Bailey, whose responsibilities at the global automotive services company have been expanded, as he recently stepped up to a new role as executive vice president of international operations within parent company Cox Automotive. Bailey said: ‘Michael’s promotion to chief executive recognises his significant contribution over 20 years in […]
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Mitsubishi launches first 4×4 PHEV van
by Dan Gilkes
A sturdy load bed, capable of handling around 500kg, is installed in the rear of the vehicle at the same height as the loading sill. This can be accessed from the rear hatch or through the two side load doors. The van is also capable of pulling a 1,500kg trailer. Priced at £23,373 after the […]
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by Katie Beck
The specialist Northgate vehicle, which is available off the shelf, has been designed using Peugeot and Vauxhall chassis. The Northgate High Payload Luton allows for an additional 200kg of payload and also features a lower load height, which makes the loading process easier and, for some businesses, removes the need for heavy tail lifts – […]