Oliphant takes over from Marshall Leasing’s Peter Cakebread, who has stepped down after completing his two-year term. Having worked for Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions for 25 years, Simon Oliphant has been involved with the BVRLA since joining the Leasing and Fleet Management Committee in 2001. He became chairman of the same committee after a decade, […]
Launched at the Microlise Transport Conference in Coventry on 20 May, by FTA’s chief executive David Wells – the 2015 Logistics Report outlines the significant economic, business, political, safety and environment, skills and training issues that have affected the transport and logistics sector in the past year. Respondents to the FTA Logistics Industry Survey 2014/15 […]
The reminder comes from automotive reconditioning specialist, DPF Clean Team, and is important considering that many dealerships do not cover DPF maintenance under standard vehicle warranties. Many dealerships will offer to replace a DPF outside of warranty, but DPF Clean Team claims the costs this can incur can be 20 times more expensive than simply […]
As well as providing support with the use of telematics, Microlise offers a number other products that help meet the requirements to achieve all three FORS standards. They include remote training featuring the Microlise Knowledge Portal, Document and Workshop Management modules, and the Microlise DriveTab, a ruggedised tablet device designed specifically for transport operators. Matt […]
Taking place on Wednesday 10 June at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, the event will include a session on urban commercial vehicle operation, which will discuss what effect the London SLS will have and where will it go next. And the growing wider debate regarding safe practices will be reviewed – including enhanced industry standards such […]
The pair of Mercedes-Benz E-CELL Traveliners form part of ongoing plans to replace at least 10% of its 13,000-strong fleet with electric models, and will offer transport between offices in Staines and Windsor, as well as train stations nearby. Supplied by Mercedes-Benz Retail Group, through a contract hire agreement with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, the vehicles […]
The group has been established by FORS to ensure that the standards remain relevant to industry needs, protect the integrity and reputation of the scheme and embed FORS across the UK as the single national standard. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity throughout the UK […]
The East Midlands-based firm is a leading provider of vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair work and currently has a network of 230 independent outlets providing low-cost, added-value servicing to fleet operators, including some of the UK’s largest leasing companies. Now, the business is to recruit a further 70 fleet Service Centres to complete its national […]
James Hookham, FTA’s deputy chief executive, said: “During the election campaign, the political parties ruled out increases in just about every other tax except fuel duty. We know there will be no rise in income tax, National Insurance or VAT. That leaves fuel duty looking vulnerable to future increases but that would be a huge […]
The new CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining centre installed at its newly extended Padiham facilities is equipped with a multi-function worktable, incorporating a five-axis machining head to machine plastics, resins and light alloys used in CoolKit’s refrigerated vans. CoolKit managing director Rupert Gatty said: “This is a very exciting development for us. We anticipate that […]
