Showcased at the COP21 summit in Le Bourget near Paris, the vehicle is the result of a partnership between Carwatt and its partners: Renault, Paris City Council, BPI France, the Alès École des Mines Engineering School, and the Bobigny Business Campus. The prototype Trafic is powered by second-life lithium-ion batteries recycled from Renault electric cars, […]
Van registrations posted a 9.6% rise in the month, continuing the general trend seen over the past few years with businesses having grown in confidence and online deliveries surging in popularity. Truck registrations saw a huge year-on-year jump of 55.8%, although SMMT said this was to be expected given the large fall in November 2014 which […]
This month, three new DAF 7.5 tonne curtain sided vehicles have joined the fleet at Pear Stairs. Each vehicle has its own distinct livery inspired by famous paintings with a surreal pear and stair-related twist. The rigid vehicles have been supplied by Enterprise Flex-E-Rent on a four-year deal that includes full 24/7 repair and maintenance […]
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MODEL: Vauxhall Corsavan Sportive 1.3CDTi S/S SECTOR: Car-derived vans LOAD VOLUME: 0.92m3 GVW: 1,695kg POWER: 95hp @ 3,750rpm The compact car‐derived market is something of a niche these days, with Vauxhall and Ford the main contenders, offering Corsavan and Fiesta Van respectively. For those that want a small van that […]
The new hardtops – which will be launched at the start of 2016 – have been specifically designed with hidden bed seals to complement the lines of the new Navara exterior. All luxury models will also feature central locking. Managing director Mike Wheeler said: “The reviews of the Navara NP300 have been very positive and […]
German magazine ‘Transport’ presented the Europäischer Transportpreis für Nachhaltigkeit 2016 award to Iveco in recognition of the brand’s Vision concept as representing the best and most integrated approach to future urban needs. The Iveco Vision has been built by Iveco to test and develop new technological solutions and future modes of transport. Its creation is […]
Mr Kitchener joins the Fleet Management team at Prohire having worked in service and fleet management for over 17-years. “The role will call upon all of my experience and knowledge,” he said. “As one of the fleet engineers at Prohire I will be responsible for managing our service network to ensure our service providers offer […]
Currently, when DVSA needs to prohibit a vehicle because the driver doesn't have the appropriate driver licence, the police must be contacted to take action. The new powers have been proposed in a Department for Transport consultation on ‘Motoring services strategy’, which says: “Where DVSA needs to prohibit a vehicle where the driver doesn't have […]
The father-and-son team behind Duckworths Salvage & Spares, Mike and Rod Burrows, have a history of purchasing Mercedes-Benz vans, with the red Vito Sport Dualiner replacing an 09-registered version of the same model purchased from Rygor three years ago. Meanwhile, the company's single-car transporter is based on a 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis cab that the […]
The company reports that approaching a quarter of a million Vivaros have been sold in the UK, including 24,500 so far this year. “I’m delighted to take delivery of the one-millionth Vivaro on behalf of BT Fleet," commented Mike Langford, senior customer relationship manager, BT Fleet. "We have purchased 13,368 Vivaros from Vauxhall over the past […]
