FTA says that the scheme will provide validation to the role of a van driver as well as demonstrating, encouraging and creating a route for employee development. Commenting on the launch of the scheme – Mark Cartwright, FTA's head of vans, said: “This project really underlines the strength of Van Excellence. Accredited operators of the […]
The company, which runs a UK-wide accident repair network, has a process in place with several approved salvage agents across the UK that can be centrally managed as part of the company’s total accident repair services. Once the decision has been made not to repair a vehicle, Selsia will contact its approved salvage agents across […]
Some replace older vehicles that are being stood down, while others represent extensions to the fleet. The subject of Lex Autolease contract hire agreements, the new vans are undergoing conversion by Qi Van Systems, of Telford, which is fitting racking and electrical equipment including invertor systems for power tool operation. Each vehicle also has a […]
Thatcham Research, who administer the insurance group rating process on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), will introduce the change from 1st January 2016, when the existing 20 group system will increase to 30 groups in order to increase the sensitivity of the rating scale, and to more clearly define differentials in vehicle […]
Some of the unique van’s unique features include a disco ball solar panel array on the roof which absorbs daylight to power party equipment, an augmented reality system where users will be able to jump into their own party scene before sharing it with friends on social media and a custom-made sound system capable of […]
Under the changes, the Sales Team is led by new head of sales, Jon Hilton, who moves into the role after a brief time as head of new business. Prior to this, Hilton initially joined the company in 2010 as a graduate business development executive, before progressing to customer relationship manager. His former role of […]
The call comes from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) as it says yet-to-be-revealed figures for 2014 shape up to show an increase in deaths and injuries on UK roads. It also comes on the back of a survey conducted by the IAM throughout April 2015, in which 2,703 people took part. Despite years of […]
SMA Vehicle Remarketing has centres in Edinburgh, Kinross, Leeds, Newcastle and Birmingham and also sells vehicles online. According to reports, the company posted earnings of £4.7m before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation for the year to the end of October 2014 on revenue of £37.2m. BCA has also syndicated its existing £200m term loan and […]
This was the fifth consecutive monthly uplift for the truck market, while vans hit a 150,000 registrations record. The largest gains were in the heavier ends of each market segment as the drive for operator efficiency continued. UK van and truck registrations: 2015 and % change on 2014 May % change Year-to-date % change […]
The new scheme is designed to minimise the risk factors facing fleets by helping organisations to understand their full legal, financial and duty of care obligations. To kick-start the campaign, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has published a brand-new guide, ‘Why fleet compliance should be a top business priority’, which provides instant access to a free online risk […]
