December 2014

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    Van market to rebalance in 2015, says Manheim

    The firm’s data tracks the feed of stock into the market since 2005 and shows that while new van sales will have risen to approximately 316,000 in 2014 (from a low of 186,000 in the recession of 2009), natural market equilibrium between age categories of vans has still not yet been achieved. James Davis, head […]

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    TomTom Telematics technology introduced to Hope’s 400-strong fleet

    The SaaS platform TomTom WEBFLEET will integrate with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SAP allowing Hope to analyse data such as time spent at its depots, time spent on its customers’ sites, vehicle location and expected journey durations. The vehicles are being fitted with the TomTom LINK tracking unit, which monitors vehicle trips, driver behaviour […]

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    SMMT urges Mayor of London not to demonise diesels

    At the end of October, the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce the world's first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the capital on 7 September 2020, to significantly improve air quality and in turn the health of Londoners. The ULEZ proposals would require cars and small […]

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    Roadsense launches dedicated vehicle camera website

    The firm said that it is seeing a sharp increase in interest from customers requesting camera systems to protect their businesses, together with a requirement to comply with initiatives such as FORS and also the discounts being offered to fleet operators by their insurers to fit this equipment.  Andrew Tillman, managing director of Roadsense, said: […]

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    Network Rail swells maintenance fleet with Fiat

    A total of 283 Fiat Doblo Cargo and Doblo Crew vans, all in SWB guise powered by SWB 1.3 MultiJet II 90hp engines, have been ordered for deployment across the UK. The vehicles were sent to Bri-Stor Systems in Staffordshire before delivery to have graphics applied and any racking and storage fitted to the load […]

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    Converted diesel-hybrid vans achieve ultra-low emissions status

    Ford Transit vans retrofitted with ULEMCo’s hydrogen gas system achieved 59g/km CO2 under test, representing a 70% reduction on the unconverted equivalent vehicle. Tailpipe emissions also showed a 40% reduction in harmful NOx. ULEMCo hopes the news will appeal to companies looking to reduce the impact of their vehicles on air quality and climate change. […]

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