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The pick-up market is no stranger to luxury specification levels, with leather-trimmed and alloy-wheeled special editions from the majority of manufacturers. Those models often sit at the top of the range and are usually the preserve of the fleet manager or the owner driver. Isuzu’s D-Max Blade is a case in point, originally launched […]
From original equipment components and replacement parts to the latest in maintenance management systems, garage and body shop equipment, the Workshop Zone will play host to exhibitors spanning the automotive aftermarket and provide an all-compassing 'shop window' for demonstrations. CV Show director, Rob Skelton, commented: “With compliance being a more important issue than ever […]
The company’s new vehicle was supplied by dealer Mertrux, and is one of the first Sport variants from the latest, mid-sized Vito range to hit the road. A 116 BlueTEC model, it is powered by a 2.1-litre, twin-turbo diesel that offers 163hp performance with 47.1mpg combined cycle economy. “All the client sees when […]
The vehicles offer a payload advantage of up to 700kg in comparison to other 7.5-tonners in its refrigerated fleet; a key factor in their choice. Gary Hannah, director, Hannah Foods, said: “Payload is absolutely critical to our daily operation and to get almost 700kg extra load per truck makes us far more efficient in […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched new iPad sales aid for its Van Centre network, intended to improve the customer experience and streamline the van selection and purchase process.
In response, the FTA said that whilst it has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement to freeze fuel, it has also expressed disappointment that he did not take the opportunity to reduce fuel duty. In its pre-Budget submission FTA told the Chancellor that a reduction would make an important contribution towards protecting the UK economy. […]
Fuel Duty: Of major significance for fleets was the announcement of a continued freeze on fuel duty for 2016-17 at 57.95 pence per litre – the longest fuel duty freeze in over 40 years. And the Government also announced that it will start trials of comparative fuel price signs on the M5 between […]
He will be meeting with driving instructors, driving test candidates, motorcycle trainers, MOT testers and garage owners, professional drivers and operators and authorised testing facility owners in a number of locations across Great Britain. The aim of these meetings will be to gather customers’ views on DVSA services and how the agency can continue […]
So says Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as it points to latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that show 49% of all LCVs presented at testing centres across the UK are still failing to gain an MoT test pass certificate first time. Statistics also show that there has only been a 1% improvement […]
The firm, which makes 100 deliveries a minute to UK garages, has reported a number of benefits since fitting RoadHawk Bill Stimson, trade sales & marketing director at Euro Car Parts, said: “Our number of fault accidents has plummeted by around 20% since 2012 and the cameras have played an important role in that, […]
