Birmingham Connected, previously known as the Birmingham Mobility Action Plan (BMAP), aims to make the city safer and easier to travel around by reducing congestion and promoting more sustainable forms of transport. In addition to cutting pollution and promoting healthier lifestyles, it would also better link communities and encourage economic growth. Initiatives included in the […]
The Halfords “fleetcard’ enables the employees of participating companies to purchase items from a pre-agreed list of products – resulting in centralised payments that remove the need for businesses to process individual expense claims. As well as making the billing process more efficient, fleetcard allows business customers to standardise the brand, quality and price of […]
The new product offers trade customers a range of conversions designed to provide fit-for-purpose vehicles to suit the exact needs and specifications of professionals such as electricians, plumbers and decorators. ALD claims that Trade Van is the first of its kind to work across a wide range of vehicle manufacturers and provide improved flexibility to […]
Clarks will fit a rear and side camera with a 120° view angle and night vision infra-red, designed to eliminate a significant blind spot which is often the cause of collisions with other road users. The theme of this year’s Road Safety Week is looking out for one another, which highlights how important it is […]
Under the agreement, web-based Ctrack Online will be used across more than 600 vans, cars, HGVs and buses, along with specialist assets such as gritters, sweepers and refuse collection vehicles. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process, which identified Ctrack as best placed to support Dumfries & Galloway Council’s diverse tracking requirements across a […]
Ormesby School now plans to use the new vehicles to transport students to their Outdoor Education Centre at Baldersdale where they enjoy activities such as orienteering, mountain biking and residential stays. In addition, the new minibuses mean that the sports’ teams can now take part in more fixtures across Teesside. ‘Ormesby School needed something very […]
Following a detailed tender process, Iveco was awarded the contract and the Iveco Daily 7.0 tonne van was chosen due to its superior load capacity. A prototype then entered service in October 2013 and was trialled by 12 different welding locations prior to the new vehicle being built by the appointed vehicle converters. Commenting on […]
The Renault Kangoo Z.E electric van was awarded the Green Apple Automotive Industry Bronze Award whilst the Renault Clio was named Runner Up in the Small Family Cars category. Commenting on awarding the Kangoo Z.E. van the Automotive Industry Bronze Winner prize, a spokesperson for The Green Organisation said: 'The Renault Kangoo Z.E. Van was […]
The sponsorship follows the successful launch of Barclaycard Fuel+, in association with The Miles Consultancy (Fuel+) at the Fleet World Fleet Show earlier this year. Fuel+ is a new fuel and mileage expenses solution designed to help companies cut their business fuel costs by, on average, 25%. Fuel+ allows drivers to refuel at almost all […]
Called “Telematics Explained”, the white paper looks at the legal implications for businesses of introducing telematics and the benefits of data collection from the in-vehicle “black boxes”, including fuel and CO2 emission savings, productivity improvements though improved journey planning and scheduling, operating cost reduction and safety improvements as a result of driver performance management. The […]
