The solution is mainly used on vans but also tracks cars driven by project managers. The technology gives real-time monitoring of drivers and vehicles, information on driver behaviour and how it can be improved, and feedback on instances of speeding, harsh braking and acceleration. Driver behaviour is closely analysed by the team at Mimram Site […]
First introduced in 2013, the commercial vehicle hardtop has proven popular with pick-up truck users and fleet operators in off-highway sectors and industries such as railway track maintenance, power distribution, telecoms and construction. The British-built hardtop has been specifically designed for industries operating off-road in difficult conditions far away from a workshop environment. In addition […]
The seminars are designed to keep full-time professional fleet decision-makers abreast of the very latest tax, legislation and operating best practices, while providing administrators and managers who have the responsibility but not necessarily the experience or specialist knowledge of running vehicles with essential information. The seminars have been updated this year to reflect the very […]
Currently in training, Dan decided to run for BEN as the charity is close to the hearts of all in the automotive sector. BEN operates five care centres around the UK, offering practical care for all ages and needs, from the young and the physically disabled, to dementia support and end of life care. ‘I started […]
The Customs join a fleet of nearly 500 vehicles, around 65% of which are Fords, from blue-light Ford Focus Estate models to specially adapted Ford Transits. ‘We are pleased to welcome the Ford Transit Custom on to our fleet and we are sure it will more than meet our expectations,’ said NHSBT’s national fleet service […]
The new three-year Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM1070 Vehicle Supply Framework Agreement, which took effect in December, supersedes two agreements that treated the public sector and the police and emergency services separately. The deal also applies to all VW Group brands, rather than individual models, which again expands the potential reach of the contract to […]
The tool is exclusively available to the firm’s customer base of contract hire and leasing companies and draws on its nationwide network of more than 7,000 service outlets that undertake service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work on vehicles supplied to fleet customers across the UK. Two different versions are offered. "Downtime Management" sees Fleet Assist identify […]
Speaking about the deal, Fleet Operations manager for Isuzu, Alan Able, said: ‘It’s very gratifying that Glendale has chosen the D-Max for its vehicle of choice, as we know it has very high expectations when it comes to the quality, reliability and economy of its fleet. Thanks to the D-Max’s outstanding extended warranty coupled with […]
Expected to be the first of a number of new appointments during 2015 as the company recruits to meet a fast-growing order bank and customer base, Vikkie Barker has joined as national accounts manager and Claire Howarth as accounts services manager – logistics. Sign Language is predicting a 50% increase in business in 2015 following […]
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Range and cost are the two stumbling blocks for electric van buyers. Less talked about is weight, or more specifically payload. Electrical components like batteries impact on the carrying capacity of an LCV. With most vans operating at 3.5 tonnes, that makes increasing range through additional batteries a complex equation. ‘Customers were asking us […]
