February 2015

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    Iveco Vision concept set for UK debut at CV Show

    The Iveco Vision is being used for the development of new technological solutions and future modes of transport, representing the natural evolution of Iveco’s Daily light commercial vehicle range. Its creation is centred on low environmental impact mobility and a sophisticated dual energy system which self-adapts to the most suitable traction mode – one is […]

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    Concorde Auto Centre offers Silverstone Fleet Show visitors chance to win a Porsche

    The company specialises in providing fleet managers with a reliable and professional service for all their fleet car requirements, from repairs to full servicing, with all work being backed up with the Concorde Guarantee. This is supported by state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained auto technicians, which mean that fleet vehicles will be spending more time […]

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    British consumers lead the way for Click and Collect online deliveries

    The power of a successful delivery experience to make a consumer stick with a retailer is universal. Equally big majorities said they would choose a retailer over others offering the same product – 89% of Britons, 84% of French and 83% of German consumers – because of a positive delivery experience. Alternative delivery choices are […]

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    Toyota unveils new Hilux Invincible X

    Invincible X retains the go-anywhere qualities that give Hilux its “unbreakable” reputation, but adds a series of new styling elements that can be mixed and matched to create a highly personalised pick-up. All these “extras” are available as no-cost options to maximise customer choice. These include 17-inch alloy wheel designs to choose from: the standard […]

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    All-new L200 to make European debut at Geneva Show

    The Mitsubishi L200 has been developed as a “Sport Utility Truck”, designed to further meet the ever-diversifying needs of the global pick-up truck customer. Mitsubishi claims at 17% improvement in CO2 emissions with the all-new 2.4 litre MIVEC turbo-charged diesel engine (4N15), down to 169 g/km mated with an all-new 6-speed manual transmission. The new engine generates […]

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    FuelGenie to run special competition at Silverstone Fleet Show

    The company – one of a large number of firms exhibiting at the Show – offers the fuelGenie Fuel Card, which provides business drivers with everyday value pump prices at over 1,000 conveniently located Tesco and Morrisons forecourts nationwide. In addition visitors to the Fleet World Fleet Show can also benefit from extra fuel savings. All visitors need […]

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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles appoints new head of service and parts

    In his new role, Mr Hodgson-Phillips will report directly to Carl zu Dohna, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and will be responsible for driving the brand’s aftersales activities in the UK. Mr Hodgson-Phillips joined the Volkswagen Group in 2000. Since then he has progressed through the organisation, holding management roles at Volkswagen Passenger Cars and most […]

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    CV auction values hit by volume increases, finds NAMA

    The data also showed an 85% increase in volumes and the average age of LCVs sold at auction rose to 67.5 months. The average number of days that LCVs remained on site went up to 17.6 days, and the average mileage increased from 82,831 to 83,349 miles. Price Changes by age   Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 […]

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    Employers urged to enforce random drug and alcohol testing

    Each year, drugs and alcohol cost British businesses around 17 million working days and more than £6bn in lost productivity. In the construction sector alone alcohol misuse is estimated to affect 90% of construction firms. Meanwhile, with around a third of employees admitting to being hung-over at work and 15% confessing to have been drunk […]

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