2014

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    Volkswagen launches Black Edition Caddy

    Unique features of the Caddy Black Edition include its striking Deep Black Pearlescent paint, unique black and polished 17-inch alloy wheels and silver roof rails and radiator grille surround.  Drivers also benefit from a multi-functional steering wheel, leather gear knob and gaiter, heated wing mirrors and electric windows as standard. Available in short-wheelbase panel van […]

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    Burnt Tree signs deal to supply Lyreco's refreshed fleet

    As part of a fleet replacement programme, Burnt Tree have supplied Lyreco with 57 new Mercedes 513 5t integral vans on a full five-year contract hire deal that also includes FleetForce, Burnt Tree’s online fleet management tool. Burnt Tree has also supplied Lyreco with a further 7.5t DAF rigid box van with tail lift and […]

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    SMEs saving time & money with CompareMyFleet.com

    The firm says quotes obtained for clients by CompareMyFleet.com across a wide selection of vehicles, contract lengths and mileages show up to a staggering 52% difference on monthly lease rates on the identical model with an average 27% difference between the highest and lowest monthly rental rate per vehicle. However, as well as the financial […]

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    RoadHawk upgrades insurance-endorsed camera system for commercial fleets

    The RoadHawk DC-2 forward facing black box camera system becomes RoadHawk's flagship insurance endorsed camera, designed to provide evidential grade video documentation with full supporting data to exonerate drivers and cut the cost of crashes within commercial fleets. The presence of RoadHawk Black Box Vehicle Camera Systems, and later analysis of data they capture, can also […]

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    Market picking up and prices stable, but stock shortages persist

    ‘The August market picked up towards the end of the month and we expect this trend to continue through the rest of the quarter and towards the end of the year,’ explained MyCarCheck.com/Trade’s LCV expert, David Hill. ‘According to the SMMT’s July statistics, new LCV sales were down by 25% year on year. This shouldn’t […]

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    Mercedes secures largest single order for Citan small vans

    Brand Energy & Infrastructure was formed late last year, through the merger of two businesses, Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Harsco Infrastructure. Both were based in the United States but operated on a global scale. The company has a UK head office in Tamworth, Staffordshire, from which it manages a network of 11, strategically […]

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    Fleet Alliance relocates as part of expansion plans

    The vehicle funding and fleet management specialist is on track for a fourth successive record year in terms of fleet size, revenue and profitability after an outstanding start to 2014 that has seen new vehicle orders increase by more than 45% in the first six months of the year. The move to Skypark, Scotland’s largest […]

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