March 2016

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    Chevin highlights software enhancements at Silverstone Fleet Show 2016

    The Show will take place on 11 May 2016 at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. During the event, Chevin will be available to demonstrate software such as its new ‘Dispatch Fitter’ tool, which is designed to help fleets allocate jobs remotely to field-based personnel. Other products demonstrated by the company will include its updated driver licence checking software which facilitates DVLA […]

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    CoolKit to exhibit refrigerated van and conversion range at CV Show

    Stand 3E130 in the Cool Section Stand will feature vehicles for Enterprise Flex-E-Rent and the PharmaVan II, provided exclusively for AAH Pharmaceuticals by CoolKit, described by Steve Anderson, operations director at Celesio UK, AAH Pharmaceuticals’ parent company, as, “the most technologically advanced pharmaceutical vans on the road.” The PharmaVan II, represents a contract signed […]

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    Jolly Good Vehicle Rental’s Telford branch relocates

    The move to the new premises in Halesfield is intended to support ongoing growth and improve customer satisfaction while offering a staff a better working environment. Michael Jenkins, branch manager at Telford, said: “The original premises was always temporary while we tested the market. Now that we have been operating for 12 months we […]

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    SSangYong targets owner drivers with new Korando Sports DMZ

    Based on the top-of-the-range EX automatic, the new Korando Sports DMZ features full camouflage paintwork, roof rails and 18-inch alloy wheels, and is priced at £19,195 (ex VAT). Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK, said: “With its keen price and comprehensive list of standard equipment, Korando Sports gives you a lot of vehicle […]

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    Jaama debuts at CV Show

    The event is once again being held at the NEC in Birmingham, from 26-28 April, and will see visitors to Jaama’s stand offered the chance to win a day’s free post-event consultancy in their office in a free prize draw. Jaama’s Key2 software offers a number of modules to commercial vehicle operators, such as: […]

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    TyrePal infographic explains cost and safety benefits of TPMS

    The document also features surprising statistics on the amount of fuel used as a result of mechanical friction and aerodynamic resistance. The full infographic can be downloaded free of charge as a PDF from the blog section of TyrePal's website. TyrePal's research includes the findings that 33% of a fully-loaded heavy goods vehicle's fuel […]

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    New commercial vehicle editor at Glass's

    Hill has more than 30 years of experience in the motor industry, being part of the sales department at dealerships selling LCVs and HGVs for manufacturers including Ford, Renault, LDV, and Isuzu Trucks. He was also senior editor of CAP Red Book and, most recently, worked for CDL on data products. At Glass's he […]

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    Vehicle manufacturers offer first drive opportunities at Silverstone Fleet Show

    There are 20 individual vehicle manufacturers’ brands represented this year so far at the Silverstone show, on Wednesday,11 May, comprising: Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia Motors, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, MINI, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo. Show director, Jerry Ramsdale, said: “With some 20 individual brands […]

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    UK commercial vehicle registrations rise 400% since 2009

    The research, which analyses data from 2009 to 2015, investigates the relationship between the growth of the commercial vehicle industry and use of vehicles by businesses, with van dependent enterprises contributing £120 billion to the UK economy and travelling almost 102 billion km in 2014 alone. The study found that since 2009, the number […]

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