September 2014

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    Ensafe Consultants switches to competitive tendering with Fleet Alliance

    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 […]

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    Used van market bucks “August apathy”, says Manheim

    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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    Ogilvie Group marks 60-year relationship with Ford with new fleet of 40 vans

    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

    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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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles wins supply deal with Zip Heaters

    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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    Cenex launches free tool to help fleets evaluate viability of low carbon vehicles

    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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    Michael Buxton appointed CEO at Manheim UK

    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

    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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    Northgate launches low floor Luton van with improved payload capacity

    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 – […]

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