2014

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    Tiggywinkles reaches remote release site with 4×4 Hilux

    Two muntjac deer were among the latest patient-passengers to be carried back to their home territory, in deep countryside that was only accessible using off-road capabilities. Tiggywinkles spokesman Nikki Babb explained: ‘After catching the deer in their sheds we loaded them into “deer boxes” to keep them contained and calm for the journey, and these […]

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    NFDA optimistic of buoyant van market for rest of 2014

    Latest SMMT figures show that registrations of commercial vehicles grew 4.2% in November, with a year-to-date increase of 13.1%. The growth was again fuelled by the van market, which rose 17.1% to 26,516 units in the month. In contrast, truck registrations declined 49.6% to 2,729 units in the aftermath of new Type Approval legislation. ‘It […]

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    eCall to be mandatory on all new cars & LCVs from 31 March 2018

    The “eCall” system would use the 112 number to call the emergency services automatically, enabling them to reach crash scenes faster and thus save lives and reduce the severity of injuries. ‘Too many people die in accidents on Europe’s roads. The eCall system will help to improve road safety by enabling emergency services to locate […]

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    Gentili buys Chambers Vehicle Conversions

    Under the deal, the business has been renamed Gentili UK, which completely replaces the CVC brand but the bodyshop activities will continue to trade under the existing K&G banner. Gentili added that the acquisition means that the Gentili Classic range of van racking products will be now manufactured in the UK offering quicker lead times […]

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    Saint-Gobain to upgrade entire UK fleet to Trakm8 fuel saving solution

    The deal, which expands on the firms’ existing partnership, will total £1.0 million in hardware and service revenues over a two-year period, with the fleet expected to be fully upgraded by March 2015. Trakm8 has been supplying the Swift fleet management solution to the company since 2009. The upgrade to the driver behaviour device ecoN […]

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    Tayto uses telematics to slash fuel spend & eliminate out-of-hours usage

    The Armagh-based firm has boosted MPG by 15% by reducing both speeding and idling through a programme to improve driving performance. The scheme is underpinned by WEBFLEET, TomTom's SaaS fleet management platform, which allows Tayto to monitor aspects of driving style, including speeding, acceleration, fuel efficiency, idling time and harsh steering or braking. ‘By gaining […]

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    Van demand continues to boost commercial vehicle market

    Latest SMMT figures show that registrations of commercial vehicles grew 4.2% in November, with a year-to-date increase of 13.1%. The growth was again fuelled by the van market, which rose 17.1% to 26,516 units in the month. In contrast, truck registrations declined 49.6% to 2,729 units in the aftermath of new Type Approval legislation.   […]

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    Autumn Statement 2014: Cutting fuel duties would have delivered further boost to UK economy, says FTA

    Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement, Karen Dee, FTA’s Director of Policy said: ‘Falling global oil prices have delivered significant reductions in fuel prices recently.  While this has provided some welcome relief to operators struggling to keep goods moving in the busy Christmas period, it has also put prices close to the point at which fuel […]

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    Autumn Statement 2014: Summary at a glance

    Today’s Autumn Statement focused on maintaining economic recovery, reducing the deficit, looking to build a “Northern powerhouse” and showing support for SMEs and the country’s future infrastructure. In a statement, the Government said: ‘This Autumn Statement focuses on key productivity drivers including infrastructure, higher-level skills and innovation.’ Fuel duty: The Chancellor has confirmed in his […]

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