The supermarket giant currently operates over 1,800 LGVs across the UK in order to meet the needs of the increasing popularity of home-shopping. Asda's national home shopping fleet manager Sean Clifton said: ‘At Asda the customer is number one and at the heart of everything we do. Providing a reliable, seamless, consistent online experience is […]
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Undertaken as part of the Motor Service Strategy 2013, the review has focused on DVLA’s current operations, its services and its programme of change. It makes recommendations for a future business strategy which puts online services at its core. The report highlights four key areas, from IT integration and internal development to outsourcing some activities. […]
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Announced yesterday (27th February), the changes to the DVLA come as Roads Minister Stephen Hammond accepts the recommendations made in Mary Reilly’s report, which include accelerating DVLA’s digital transformation and reducing the burden on businesses. ‘Like the minister, we agree with every recommendation made by Mary Reilly and we thank her for the time she […]
The changes have been announced by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond following a review of the DVLA launched in October 2013 that called for revisions including removing the driving licence paper counterpart, removing the requirement for annual statutory off road notifications, only issuing registration documents for fleet operators when needed, and removing the need for insurance to be checked when […]
Keith Child, marketing director at Isuzu Truck UK, commented: ‘Facebook and Twitter are important marketing tools for any business, and we are eager to establish ourselves across such diverse and influential mediums. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn are making it a lot easier for manufacturers to discuss their products with both new and existing customers, […]
The 2.0-litre TDI engine is available on selected Crafter models with EU kerbweights between 2,355 kg and 2,815 kg in medium and long wheelbases and is offered with an output of either 114 or 163hp, with the latter offering the option of Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology, meaning customers benefit from fuel economy of up to 35.3mpg […]
Lutterworth Logistics Ltd (3L) is a rapidly growing same day / next day courier-haulier based in Leicestershire operating approximately 40 vehicles. Saul Butler, managing director, Lutterworth Logistics, said: ‘Bread4Business Prepaid MasterCard provided us with a cost-saving solution to the traditional fuel cards we were using. With no restrictions on where our drivers purchase fuel meant […]
Spencer will join Shoreham from Manheim where he has worked since 2005 as regional commercial manager (South) in a varied role from commanding the rostrum to developing new business in the CV market. Spencer began his Manheim career in 2001 after originally cutting his teeth in the CV auction world at BCA in 1990 and […]
The partnership benefits field service companies which can now use the Zebra RW series to print receipts, invoices and barcodes and the RP4T to print RFID labels, enriched with GPS location and job information generated by TomTom's WEBFLEET fleet management platform. This means companies will be able to provide customers with greater information, as proof […]
The survey of 1,000 drivers found that 79% of respondents described themselves as worried about driving. The insurer also says that “29 million (drivers) feel a crash is just around the corner’. Allianz Insurance says that this “accident anxiety” is caused by factors including tailgating (45%), aggressive “road rage” behaviour (41%) and uninsured drivers (29%) […]
