Data for the first five months of 2015 further demonstrate a CV manufacturing resurgence, with production volumes up by almost a quarter. SMMT found that the sector benefitted from increasing European demand in May, as exports rose 69.4% last month with 3,710 vehicles destined for overseas markets. Half of all commercial vehicles produced to date […]
Prices for the new Transporter T6 panel van start from £17,745 (excluding VAT and other OTR charges), with the model due to arrive in the UK from September. Kombi models start from £19,840 for the entry-level 2.0 TDI 84PS Startline model. The Startline trim level introduces new standard features including BlueMotion Technology, DAB+ digital radio, 5-inch […]
Ian Stephens was fined £940 after driving his Citroen Berlingo at 60mph in the central lane of the M62 between Rochdale and Huddersfield last August. Leeds magistrates also put five penalty points on his driving licence. Stephens told the Mirror: “It’s rubbish that I made other people swerve and break. That didn't happen. All three lanes […]
The supply chain management specialist for the UK fleet and leasing industry, which has business partnerships with a significant number of the UK’s leading contract hire and leasing companies collectively operating some 700,000 vehicles, has launched a new ‘desk-top audit’ in addition to its in-person ‘physical audits’. The ‘desk-top audits’ complement the current physical quality […]
The new agreement covers a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles, comprising a third cars and two-thirds LCVs, and will also see ALD provide accident management for SPIE’s grey fleet plus a raft of other fleet services. SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE group, provides energy, safety and environmentally focused solutions across multi-technical and support services, […]
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The Nissan e-NV200 Electric Acenta Rapid Plus commercial vehicle has been delivered to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust after the Trust found that moving to electric vehicles could result in efficiency savings, as well as reduction in carbon and tailpipe emissions. Michael Taylor, Trustwide Hotel Services Officer at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The […]
“We are very pleased that Welding Engineers has recognised our technology as the best solution for the company’s fleet control and management,” commented Kevin Bull, UK in-house sales director for ABAX. “One of the key benefits for Welding Engineers is that the Triplog device is self installable, saving the company valuable time and money. The […]
The focus of each issue is chosen to apply equally to owned, leased and grey fleets. Suggestions are presented as ‘Action Points’ that relate to all types of road vehicle and aim to provide guidance to anyone managing vehicles in either the private or public sector. “Fuel Card Services has a wealth of expertise in helping […]
That's according to research carried out VansA2Z.com at the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Show, 82% of owner operators are unaware of Corporate Manslaughter legislation, yet if one of their staff is at the wheel of a company van and is involved in accident resulting in death or serious injury to themselves or a third party, the van operator […]
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Each Supersite includes specialist vehicles such as such as five and six seat Crew Vans, 4×4 pickups and an extensive range of Chapter 8 vehicles and, with the capacity to store several hundred vans, Europcar is confident that the dedicated locations can meet demand for large bulk orders of circa 20 vehicles and above. Fleet […]
