Around 35% of T.O.M.’s fleet is now Ford. “Ford has a great range, from small vans to large, so there is something for everyone, and our customers like them,” Rafferty added. “Ford is a manufacturer which stands by its products, which gives us peace of mind, with ease of maintenance a key strength of the […]
February 2015
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Available online, the “Buy or Lease” calculator can be used by fleets to enter key details such as the kinds of cars and vans operated, their normal replacement cycle, annual mileage and current age. The tool then produces a financial breakdown forecasting the estimated costs of each acquisition method annually and over the next three […]
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New Citan Sport model launches
by Katie Beck
Offered on Long panel van models with 109CDI and 111CDI engines, the Citan Sport features a choice of six metallic paints; colour-coded bumpers; wing mirrors and tail-light trim and 16-inch multispoke light alloy wheels. In addition, Citan Sport comes with air conditioning; a leather-trimmed steering wheel; Sport mats and badging; daytime driving lights; and chrome […]
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by Katie Beck
Illustrating the variety of co-polymer bodies available will be a Toyota Hilux 4×4 pickup that features a Strongs full body conversion to temperature controlled specification. This particular vehicle body can quickly achieve and maintain a set point temperature and the vehicle will be used for the collection and transportation of water samples for analysis. Alongside […]
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The solution forms part of CMS SupaTrak’s “Saving Money. Saving Lives.” campaign, which focuses on promoting safer driving and managing road risk and accident prevention. The combined video and telematics system delivers real-time crash reconstruction information to incident management centres, referred to by insurance companies as first notification of loss centres (FNOL centres). Using this […]
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Road Test: Iveco Daily
by Katie Beck
38% of 3.5-tonne vans sold in Europe have a load volume of 9-11m3, while 35% are in the 11-14m3 class. It comes as little surprise therefore, to hear that Iveco sees its new 10.8m3 and 12m3 vans as pivotal models in the revised Daily line-up. The firm has listened to customers and lengthened wheelbases, […]
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by Contributor
This year’s Show on Tuesday 12 May has already attracted a record number of vehicle manufacturers, including several who have never participated in the event before, such as Ford Motor Company and the Fiat Group. There will be 24 separate vehicle manufacturers at the event – itself a new show record – and they will […]
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The company says that light commercial vehicle tyre consumption is growing as an increasing number of vans join the UK fleet – particularly due to the rise in home deliveries as a consequence of the internet shopping boom. However the trend is also being driven by an ever-increasing focus by van operators on at-work driving […]
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by Katie Beck
The Derby branch of the national commercial vehicle specialist recently supplied vans number 150, 151 and 152 to the integrated building solutions firm based in Beeston. The vans have now been distributed to three new starters at J Tomlinson, which offers services in construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical engineering, energy efficiency, renewables, […]
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by Katie Beck
The briefings, held in association with Mercedes-Benz Vans, provide companies with a unique opportunity to explore operational best practice and compliance issues across a range of key areas, whether they are an existing Van Excellence member, or an operator keen to know where to begin. FTA consultant Ian Laughlin, who has many years of fleet […]