The “free-flow” technology will allow motorists to use the crossing without having to stop at barriers to hand over payment, and instead they will be able to pay through a variety of methods including telephone, text message, online and at retail outlets, giving drivers greater flexibility in how and when they pay the charge. The timetable for […]
According to the FTA, Whittam has made extensive contributions in the development of standards and helped establish the Van Excellence Code and reputation over the past four years. Commenting on the Award, Mark Cartwright, FTA head of vans, said: ‘FTA Van Excellence owes a lot to Gary. He worked with us in developing the standards […]
Volkswagen’s complete range of lightweight commercial vehicles for work and leisure time will be on show, including Amorak, Caddy, Crafter and T5 model series. ‘We want to show our customers an unrivalled variety of mobility solutions for goods and passenger transportation,’ explained Bram Schot, chairman of the management board of the brand. ‘The commercial vehicle […]
Although pictures of the fourth-generation Doblò will not be issued until the first day of the show, Fiat Professional has announced details of the new model, which offers a fully restyled interior and exterior design, the availability of three seats, a torque response improved by up to 40% and, says the brand, the best road-handling […]
Announced at the Van Fleet Summit by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the report outlines the importance of the UK van market which is the fastest growing in the automotive sector with 3.4 million vehicles. The document highlights the importance of the role of the van stating that it is ‘a versatile tool for modern business,’ […]
Starting this weekend with the Labour conference in Manchester, the Transport Hub will showcase key debates in transport policy. On Sunday evening (21 September) FTA and the Transport Hub will host a private dinner to be attended by all the Shadow transport team. This will be preceded at 5.30pm by the “Big Interview” with Mary […]
The UK-based tyre pressure monitoring solution provider conducted a poll of over 100 fleet managers. John Catling, CEO of WheelRight, said: ‘We were shocked by the results of the poll, which suggest that approximately 75% of fleet managers either know that their drivers are not checking tyre pressures often enough, or (even worse) have no […]
With a growing customer base across Scotland, NBC Bird & Pest Solutions chose the new solution to keep track of its vehicles in real time. ‘Our pest control technicians are out in the field all over Scotland and, before installing Fleetmatics, it was difficult for us to keep track of where everyone was and for […]
The vehicles, which comprise over 3,000 LCVS with the remainder being cars, are used for the provision of social housing repairs and maintenance across the UK. The company also provides care services for the elderly and vulnerable people living in the community. Zenith has been awarded a five-year sole-supply contract for the delivery of an […]
The move follows the relaunch of the Lanarkshire site and aims to demonstrate Manheim's long-term commitment to the Scottish CV market. With a launch date of the 29th October, Manheim Shotts will be holding a fortnightly CV auction for vans and trucks as well as a monthly plant and equipment sale. All existing CV business […]
