According to Moore Blatch, the dangers of intimidation, personal violence and a threat of fines are fuelling a health and safety issue for drivers and their employers. Drivers forced to check their vans or trucks could find themselves in danger of being attacked by migrants desperate to cross the UK border. They are in an […]
From 1 September 2015, all new cars, plus light commercial vehicles under 1305kg (unladen), sold in the EU must be compliant with EU6 standards for exhaust emissions. Unlike previous diesels, many EU6 compliant engines require an exhaust additive called AdBlue, which neutralises most of the harmful NOx emissions. For some fleets the use of AdBlue […]
Prices for the short wheelbase Caddy Life 2.0-litre TDI 102 PS Euro 6 engine, start from £15,600; Caddy Maxi Life with the same engine starts from £17,985. As with the new Caddy Panel van which opened for ordering at the start of July, these models come with the same new technology, comfort, convenience and safety […]
With the vans being delivered in stages between now and 2017, once complete, the Hoover Candy van fleet will contain solely Vauxhall products. Hoover Candy has ordered the L1H1 variant with the 1.6 120PS BiTurbo engine for all models. Rear rear parking sensors, bespoke internal racking and Hoover livery will all be fitted to each […]
40% of those that don’t brand their vehicles base their decision on the fact that they have more than enough work, while 25% keep their van brand free for fear of being targeted by thieves. The survey, undertaken by ECIS, the employee benefits, tradesman and van insurance provider for the construction sector, highlights the risk […]
Aldercote is owned by David and Paul Dillon and the company’s engineering director, Marc Paish. The Dillon family have a strong track record in the vehicle-mounted boom industry, having previously owned Priestman Powered Access. David Dillon, director of Aldercote, said: “We invested heavily in the design engineering of our new boom lifts, so we naturally […]
REGISTRATIONS Following the trend set over recent months, commercial vehicle registrations again grew strongly in July. Figures released by the SMMT confirmed that there was growth of 16.4% for LCVs with a whopping 41.5% uplift recorded for trucks. Even more impressively the year-to-date position for light and heavy commercial vehicles has improved by 19.8% and […]
