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There are very few fleets that simply take a standard van from a dealer without some form of conversion or tailoring of the vehicle to meet the needs of their operation. Indeed it’s probably fair to say that there isn’t such a thing as a standard van, given that manufacturers offer literally thousands of engine, […]
Continued growth was seen in the van market; up 22.3% in August and 19.1% to 192,948 units for the year-to-date. However, truck registrations were down 22% for the year-to-date, with a fall of 22.7% in August continuing the trend. Rolling year totals remain strong, up 12.9%, fuelled by the rush in late 2013 for pre-Euro-6 […]
With Driver CPC deadline a mere seven days away, 10 September 2014, the FTA has responded to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) stating that the new ID ruling should have been introduced from the start. The DVSA has confirmed that with immediate effect a driver may use their Digital Tachograph Card or Driver […]
Once again the companies, which are part of Northgate plc, have teamed up to find the UK’s most creative livery across their wide and diverse range of clients, including manufacturers, retailers, utilities, small independent companies and large national companies. Businesses are being invited to submit entries throughout September, for the winner to be announced on […]
The scheme provides access to cycle hire across London, with a total of 11,000 bikes and 756 docking stations. It has grown in popularity and scale since it was first rolled out in 2010, with the addition of a further 150 new docking stations and over 2,000 new bikes in December 2013. The cycle docking […]
The events kick off with a roadshow at West Lothian College on 4th September where speakers will provide information about support available locally, including funding and financial incentives in place to help businesses lower fuel costs and reduce their carbon footprint. Test drives will be available including an e-NV200 van and the BMW i8 will be […]
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Unique features of the Caddy Black Edition include its striking Deep Black Pearlescent paint, unique black and polished 17-inch alloy wheels and silver roof rails and radiator grille surround. Drivers also benefit from a multi-functional steering wheel, leather gear knob and gaiter, heated wing mirrors and electric windows as standard. Available in short-wheelbase panel van […]
As part of a fleet replacement programme, Burnt Tree have supplied Lyreco with 57 new Mercedes 513 5t integral vans on a full five-year contract hire deal that also includes FleetForce, Burnt Tree’s online fleet management tool. Burnt Tree has also supplied Lyreco with a further 7.5t DAF rigid box van with tail lift and […]
The firm says quotes obtained for clients by CompareMyFleet.com across a wide selection of vehicles, contract lengths and mileages show up to a staggering 52% difference on monthly lease rates on the identical model with an average 27% difference between the highest and lowest monthly rental rate per vehicle. However, as well as the financial […]
The RoadHawk DC-2 forward facing black box camera system becomes RoadHawk's flagship insurance endorsed camera, designed to provide evidential grade video documentation with full supporting data to exonerate drivers and cut the cost of crashes within commercial fleets. The presence of RoadHawk Black Box Vehicle Camera Systems, and later analysis of data they capture, can also […]
