December 2015

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    Van drivers play "essential role" in Christmas as e-commerce soars

    A report from the EU statistics agency Eurostat showed Britons are the biggest internet buyers with more than four out of five adults having bought items from the internet, compared to just over half of adults across the European Union as a whole.   According to the recent FTA Van Excellence Report, the home-delivery market […]

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    Volkswagen Caddy gains petrol engine

    As with the diesel-powered Caddy and Caravelle models, the new petrol variants come with a full range of technology, comfort, convenience and safety features. These include a full infotainment system with DAB radio, Bluetooth, and Post-Collision Braking system, as well as additional options such as High Beam Assist, City Emergency Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control. […]

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    AA to offer fleet telematics under Trakm8 partnership

    The new solution is expected to be attractive to large fleet operators as well as SMEs running fleets of five or more vehicles, and allows individual vehicle data to be tracked, including fuel consumption, driver behaviour and routes taken. The new service is also expected to provide opportunities for the AA to promote its other […]

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    First Isuzu truck joins Road Runners recovery fleet

    “To keep up with our customer requirements, we needed a crew cab truck with good payload: naturally, the Isuzu fitted the bill perfectly," explained Mark Crawley, director, Road Runners Recovery Service. "In addition, being based within the London Low Emission Zone, all our vehicles must satisfy the stringent emission standards. Overall, we felt that the […]

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    Mercedes-Benz Vans launches free Driver Safety Guide

    The Guide (which comes with a with a wallet-sized card with a reminder of the MobiloVan free roadside assistance cover contact numbers in the event of a breakdown or accident), is available to pick up from any site across the Mercedes-Benz Vans Dealer Network, or free to download from: www.mbvans.co.uk/industryinsight. Steve Bridge, managing director, Mercedes-Benz Vans, commented: […]

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    Dyer & Butler installs 3G camera solution in over 200 vans

    The company has installed the IT1000 3G device across 220 vans, operated by its team of engineers, operatives and foremen, which will provide immediate access to footage and supporting data for any collision, near miss or harsh driving event. Dyer & Butler chose the 3G device based on the added capabilities it offered compared to […]

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    Sport+ pack added to Renault Trafic line-up

    The Sport+ bodykit upgrade takes inspiration from the Renaultsport range, and includes front and rear spoilers, front fog-light surrounds, side running boards and striped decals. The Sport+ pack also adds LED daytime running lights, which are positioned in the lower front grille.  The pack is available as an option when ordering any version of a […]

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    Telematics identifies potential annual fleet fuel saving of over £800 per vehicle

    Telematics technology provider In-Car Cleverness (ICC) studied driver behaviour in a fleet of nine Mercedes-Benz vans over a two-month period and ranked each driver based on the driver performance flagged by the ICC device. The study revealed a 16% difference in fuel costs between the best and worst drivers. Had the best-ranking driver covered the […]

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    Cancer Research UK outsources mixed fleet to Fleet Hire

    The charity operates a chain of over 580 shops throughout the country and has head offices in London, from where it runs a mixed car and van fleet of around 225 vehicles, plus a further 60 cash allowance drivers and up to 100 occasional business drivers, on a national basis with large numbers of high […]

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