October 2015

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    FTA launches Driverfta app for monitoring driver hours

    Driverfta enables drivers to keep track of their most recent driving updates including date and time of their last card upload and the last activity included in that upload. They can view key working times, weekly rest figures, and other drivers’ hours information including what time their next shift can start. “FTA is delighted to […]

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    Caledonian Truck & Van dealerships make it into Mercedes-Benz Vans elite

    The endorsement applies to the company’s three sites, which trade as Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Aberdeen, Ayr and Highland, which met the ProCenter requirements. These include offering extended opening hours for customer convenience and meeting the manufacturer’s requirements on everything from sales staff numbers, their training, qualifications and expertise in specific models and business sectors, to […]

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    Jarvie Plant Group orders 30 Renault Master Wellbus conversions

    Unveiled at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham, the vehicle will be used by the long-established company to meet the increasing call from its rental clients for a vehicle that could ensure the welfare of their workforces on remote sites. Available for order through Renault’s dealer network, the Renault Master Wellbus […]

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    New campaign launched to break ‘white van man’ stereotype

    Research carried out for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer S & B Commercials found that: Men are much more likely to characterise van drivers’ behaviour as ‘aggressive’ as opposed to women. 33% of males vs 23% females. Young people between the ages of 18-24 are most likely (26%) to brand van drivers as ‘aggressive’ Scottish and […]

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    UK CV production doubles in September

    Latest figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that output in the month increased 103.6% over September last year with 9,811 commercial vehicles built. Manufacturing for both domestic and export markets made strong gains, with volumes up 94.3% and 113.9% respectively. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “The British commercial vehicle […]

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    BP Fuel Card launches offset programme for fleets

    The partnership with BP Target Neutral, BP’s not-for-profit carbon reduction and offset team, has been designed to fleet managers a simple, flexible and cost effective way to compensate for every tonne of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) their fleet produces by contributing to carbon mitigation projects throughout the world via the purchase of carbon credits. Projects […]

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    The Fuelcard People launches One Fuelcard‏

    Dubbed the One Fuelcard, the new offering is said to offer access to the largest fixed price fuel network in the whole of the UK (more than 50% of all UK filling stations). It also covers all Shell sites and all Esso stations, as well as all Topaz, Total, Texaco and Gleaner facilities. The card […]

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    Top speakers line up for VAN Fleet World Live

    Keasey, who is also head of the Central Motorway Police Group, will focus on safety, security and working in partnership to protect the freight-carrying community from criminals, and to ensure that van operators adopt a policy of habitual compliance. He will be joined by Mark Cartwright, head of vans at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), […]

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    Berlingo Electric to head up Citroën stand at VAN Fleet World Live

    Building on Citroën’s unrivalled UK market experience with electric LCVs, gained with the first generation Berlingo Electrique van, the Berlingo Electric incorporates an advanced permanent magnet synchronous 49kW electric motor and 22.5kWh lithium ion battery pack. This gives the Berlingo Electric (as tested in accordance with the New European Driving Cycle) a range of up […]

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