June 2015

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    Hertz van expansion

    How would you describe your van supersites? “Vans are available from all of our 155 UK car rental outlets, but Hertz now has 20 van supersites specifically set up to work with LCV business rental customers. “Our van supersites are where we corral van expertise as well as our fleet of vans. We are able […]

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    SMMT launches online recalls search tool

    The Vehicle Safety Recall search tool, which operates using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), can be used for both cars and vans to check if the vehicle is subject to an outstanding safety recall. Users will also be directed to their nearest dealer so that any necessary remedial work can be carried out as quickly […]

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    LowCVP publishes new Low Emissions Van Guide

    According to data analysed by the LowCVP, the van market is the fastest growing sector of UK road transport with vehicle numbers increasing at 3.5% per year and with more than 10% of the vehicles and 14% of the CO2 coming from this sector. The sector is almost entirely (96%) diesel-powered and almost 50% of […]

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    New reports set out major fleet cost & CO2 savings from going green

    In its report on ‘Saving fuel, saving costs’, the organisation says that corporate fleet managers have more power over the composition of our atmosphere than most politicians, or even most oil executives.  It adds that transport is responsible for nearly a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, and road transport accounts for 72-81% of that. Europe’s […]

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    The Facelift Group expands with bulk New Daily order

    Supplied by Kent-based Haynes Trucks, The Facelift Group explained that the vehicles were chosen ahead of the competition because of their competitive payload advantages and strong ladder frame chassis, which provides maximum strength, flexibility and long-term durability. Each of the New Daily’s is being mounted with the Ascendant A12.5VM access platform. This keeps the gross […]

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    First Drive: Mercedes-Benz Unimog

    SECTOR Heavy-duty off-road   ENGINE 5.1-litre Euro 6, 230hp, 900Nm   GROSS WEIGHTS U4023 10.3t, U5023 14.5t  I’ve never heard anyone complain that their Unimog was struggling off the road. Despite that, Mercedes-Benz has gone back to the drawing board with its heavy-duty 4×4 to make it even more capable. The firm’s off-road hauler is […]

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    Improved powertrains & connectivity with new Transit Connect

    The brand is introducing a new high-efficiency 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with CO2 emissions of 99g/km and fuel economy of 74.3mpg in the ECOnetic model– a 6% improvement over the outgoing 1.6-litre TDCi engine. Sharing a global platform with Ford’s latest passenger cars like the new Focus and Kuga, the Transit Connect is also able to […]

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    Average value of used LCVs continues to rise in May

    Fleet & lease values fell marginally, while part-exchange values improved significantly over the month. Nearly-new values rose to the highest point this year. Year-on-year table: All vans  All vans Avg Age (mnths) Avg Mileage Avg Value Sale vs CAP May 2014  57.83 77,673 £5,587  99.79% May 2015 58.07  78,012 £5,558  101.94%  According to BCA data, […]

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    DVLA's licence checking service crashes on day counterpart is axed

    Launched to enable drivers to view and share their driving licence, the new service enables drivers to generate a one-time code that can be used by fleet managers and vehicle rental providers to accept details such as penalty points and disqualifications. However, with the paper counterpart having officially been axed yesterday (8 June), technical glitches […]

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