So says risk management specialist Interactive Driving Systems following a recent HSE case in which a Preston-based building firm was fined £130k by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after the death of a worker who was struck by a reversing van. The incident took place outside a cinema in Ashton-on-Ribble when father-of-one Carl Green […]
The Assist solution from Cunningham Lindsey is aimed at all size and types of fleets and provides full fleet support right through from FNOL and recovery to replacement vehicles, managing every possible aspect of the claim to completion to help generate both time and cost savings for fleets. The “one-stop” solution operates 24/7/365 and […]
Broadview Vehicle Awnings is one of a number of exhibitors at this year’s Show – which takes place on Wednesday 9th April – and provides a range of undercover solutions that allow mobile technicians to keep working outdoors whatever the weather. The Anexe Pro range of Vehicle Awnings and canopies are suitable for most vans and can help […]
The van has been supplied under the council’s annual vehicle replacement programme of over 25 Fords, which allows them to streamline their fleet to ensure the chosen vehicles meet specific needs and requirements. It replaces a previous-generation Ford Transit Connect that was on the fleet for 10 years. Ian Finch, head of direct services at […]
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SECTOR Microvan PRICE £4,600–£15,000 (ex-VAT) FUEL 82mpg CO2 80g/km Octa-Piaggio is the new importer of Italian Piaggio commercial vehicles for the UK, founded by former Lloyds TSB Autolease commercial vehicle director, Grahame Neagus. Grahame has taken his knowledge of the light CV sector and applied it to the classic Italian commercial vehicle, the Ape (Italian […]
Dubbed Fuel+, the new fuel card has already been piloted with 30 corporate clients including supermarket brand Morrisons, which saw a £700,000 reduction in its like-for-like fuel spend in its first year with Fuel+. The fuel card is now being made available to all organisations with large vehicle fleets (with a fuel spend of more than […]
Chadderton has been appointed a key account manager with responsibility for managing Jaama’s customer portfolio of private and public sector fleets and contract hire and leasing companies. He brings a 16-year motor industry career that has taken him from working in major dealerships to the fleet software industry and most recently six years as an […]
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The firm said the acquisition signals its commitment to the used vehicle market in Scotland. Shotts, which is based between the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, operates from a 10-acre site with two auction lanes and undercover storage for up to 250 vehicles. Under the deal, the Shotts management team and colleagues will be transferred […]
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The awards were held on 11th February at LeasePlan’s annual Supplier Conference where over 120 of the company’s top suppliers gathered to hear about the successes and developments of 2013. Members of the LeasePlan leadership team then presented their vision for 2014, focusing on three key messages for suppliers: grow our business, add value and […]
The pack was launched last year and includes information to help employers understand their responsibilities when it comes to the eyesight of their drivers. It includes details on the legislation regarding drivers’ eyesight, case-studies, and a life-size number plate and 20.5m ribbon – the distance that drivers are expected to be able to read a […]
