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Lane is head of group fleet at Capita, a UK leader in business process management and outsourcing solutions, and succeeds Julie Jenner, who steps down at the end of the year. She brings more than 20 years’ industry experience to the ACFO board having been fleet manager at the then Cable London organisation prior to […]
The newly designed prismatic reflective livery meets Chapter Eight of the Department for Transport’s Traffic Signs Manual for high conspicuity markings and will initially be rolled out on a total of 1,100 new vans being introduced to the Network Rail fleet over the next six months before being introduced on the pool car fleet. The […]
Jones purchased her Sprinter 313 CDI Medium chassis cab with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services funding support, from Midlands Truck & Van, Coventry. She has also taken out a Mercedes-Benz ServiceCare contract, under which the Dealer will undertake all routine maintenance work for a single, small monthly payment. The vehicle’s purpose-built and climate-controlled box body is the […]
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For fleets looking at the possibility of downsizing, adopting a smaller van with lower running costs and improved fuel economy, Vauxhall’s Combo is a natural replacement for the firm’s Vivaro customers. But what if you still require the sort of load volume or payload of the larger van, but fancy the smaller external dimensions and […]
Krispy Kreme was previously using vehicle tracking to monitor driver performance, including speeding and harsh driving events such as acceleration, deceleration and corning, and was looking for vehicle camera to complement and enhance the telematics system. According to Intelligent Telematics, the IT1000 will provide complete visibility of all collisions and driving incidents across the commercial […]
The organisations are supporting Road Safety Week with their Bright Van Man initiative by providing the following key precautions that all drivers can take to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists, pedestrians and road workers: Slow down: Stay within speed limits at all times, lower your speed to 20 in residential areas and slow […]
The autumn-themed campaign covers an extensive range of genuine Isuzu parts and accessories including Isuzu approved floor mats and seat covers, Clarion radios, Clarion sat nav and Silent Night reversing alarms, as well as discounts on Shell Rimula Oil, Isuzu batteries and Screen Care items such as Isuzu wiper blades and screenwash. Owners of an […]
Medway Norse, part of Norse Group, is fitting its vehicles with Goodyear’s Cargo UltraGrip 2 winter tyres due to the unpredictable driving conditions in winter. The tyres combine a high load-carrying capability with outstanding traction on winter roads, with a tread pattern that features extra biting edges for ice and snow. The directional tread grooves […]
The 29-point Express Visual Check (EVC) aims to ensure vehicles withstand the rigours of the colder weather and help to prevent any serious problems occurring. This includes checks on key vulnerable areas such as tyres, wipers and lights. Vehicles will also receive a battery check. Every year national roadside assistance companies report an increase in […]
West Midlands-based PAM Distribution has seen average fleet mpg increase by 14% having introduced TomTom Telematics’ WEBFLEET fleet management platform. ‘WEBFLEET’s driver behaviour monitoring tools, which offer live performance feedback to both our drivers and management, have led to a more fuel efficient driving style with a clear reduction in incidents of speeding,’ said PAM […]
