April 2016

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    Volkswagen publishes first sketches of refreshed Amarok

    Expected to go on sale in the UK before the end of the year, the new pick-up will bring a revised front end featuring a new bumper and headlights along with revised alloys and taillights. Inside, the instrument panel has been updated. Dimensions are carried over from the current model and stand at 5.25m […]

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    Used LCV stock to rise 48% by 2019, warns cap hpi

    So says cap hpi which warns that the increase in volumes combined with lacklustre economic growth will force downward pressure on used values. The prediction comes on the back of analysis of 3-5 year old LCVs in the vehicle park based on historic new registrations. John Watts, senior editor, commercial vehicles for cap […]

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    BCA Blackbushe sells over 500 LCVs in one day

    On 14 April, the Blackbushe centre sold through two halls and buyers turned out in force, both in the auction halls and bidding via BCA Live Online. Vehicles sold on the day ranged from late year, low mileage models, through to older, high mileage examples, with stock entered by fleet, lease, finance, local authority and […]

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    ‘JourneyTrack’ mileage capture solution to be launched at Silverstone Fleet Show

    The solution, which consists of a mobile app and online management dashboard, captures business and private mileage information, helping companies to manage employee fuel expense claims more accurately and efficiently. JourneyTrack integrates with all fuel card networks provided by Fuelmate, meaning fuel usage can be aligned with mileage to drive substantial savings for commercial […]

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    MAX WAX enhances image with Mercedes-Benz Citans

    The firm was founded 12 years ago by managing director Tristan Green, himself a former valeter, and moved recently to new headquarters at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The new Citans – which are all long-bodied 109 CDI models with BlueEFFICIENCY packages – have been purchased using Mercedes-Benz Financial Services funding. They were supplied by Rossetts […]

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    Van Guard celebrates award success

    Van Guard was the only manufacturing company to be shortlisted for the awards and took home the award for Innovation, in recognition of their its innovative product to date, the ULTI Rack. It also took the biggest prize of the night, Business of the Year.   The ULTI Rack uses a patented Click & […]

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    Mitsubishi to showcase conversion abilities at CV Show

    At the event, the Outlander PHEV commercial model will be on display, along with the new L200 Series 5 and both short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase Shogun.  Clive Messenger, head of corporate sales and used cars at Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said: “The recent launch of the L200 Series 5 has been extremely well received […]

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    LICENCECHECK joins FORS Suppliers and Supporters Scheme

    The partnership sees LICENCECHECK offer a number of benefits to FORS subscribers to aid the efficient and safe running of their fleets. FORS subscribers will profit from discounted access to LICENCECHECK’S state-of-the-art DAVIS (Driver and Vehicle Information Solution) software to support their fleet operations. The range includes tachograph and telematics support solutions, and for […]

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