April 2015

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    Pendragon Vehicle Management Showcases Digital Fleet at Silverstone Fleet Show

    Taking place at the iconic Silverstone Circuit on 12 May 2015, the Fleet World Fleet Show brings together fleet suppliers, leading industry executives and fleet trade organisations. Presenting its revolutionary new operating platform for the first time, the abilities of Pendragon Vehicle Management’s new technology will be showcased utilising mobile iPads with direct access to […]

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    What does the whole life of your vehicle really cost you?

    Research shows that over 80% of businesses and customers do not truly understand the whole life cost of their vehicles, and the financial impact of making the wrong decision can be significant. For this reason it is important that businesses take time to really understand this subject before committing to a vehicle acquisition strategy. When […]

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    Artisan bread company uses Seven Telematics to improve efficiency

    For its three new delivery vehicles, Frankonia specified the SevenEye Tracking equipment as well as upgrading the tracking system to include CANbus Integration for enhanced driver and vehicle performance data. Frankonia’s three Sprinters perform an intensive delivery schedule each day, with the delivery journeys undertaking between 60-90 drops per day, on a six days a […]

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    Sentinel spearheads Scottish expansion with new appointment

    The Cirencester-based company has appointed Marshall Fleming to cover Scotland and the North East in response to the increase in demand for vehicle and pedestrian protection in the north of the UK. Fleming will be responsible for all company sales and service activity within the area and will be permanently based in the region. David […]

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    Mercedes-Benz Vans to showcase Vito in nationwide tour

    Taking place over the next month, the tour will include a hands-on display vehicle as well as a pop-up modular stand to express the vehicle’s promise of ‘Raise Your Game’ with a BATAK reaction game for visitors to try out. There will be a top score UK-wide leaderboard, which will pit the abilities of the […]

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    Load securing guidance to come under spotlight at FTA Fleet Engineer conference

    Taking place on Wednesday 10 June at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, the event will look at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) recently published new guidance to help vehicle operators transport loads securely, which the FTA helped with.  Highlights from the document will be included within the presentation by Mark Horton from the […]

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    Van Monster opens third joint branch with Northgate

    The branch is situated just off of the A48 (M), which links Cardiff to Newport, and is already predicted to sell between 300 and 400 vans a year. The new branch is home to stock ranging from VW Caddys and Peugeot Partners, to Ford Transits and Mercedes Sprinters, with access to browse more than 1,000 […]

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    LCV2015 open for registration

    This year over 2,500 visitors are expected to attend LCV2015, which includes new features such as a material showcase in Hall 2, a new presentation zone and an extended vehicle display area on the steering pad. “Every year the LCV event provides a unique opportunity for delegates to get hands-on experience with the latest low […]

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