At the event, Jaama found that numerous commercial vehicle operators said they continue to manage vehicles, drivers and workshops via either outdated software systems or spreadsheets. However, operators acknowledge that they must replace such management systems with software solutions to improve vehicle operating efficiency and effectiveness, maximise compliance and manage the driver CPC, vehicle […]
May 2016
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Already the association has announced that the events in Nottingham, Weybridge and Glasgow were such a success than an extra date has been added in Bristol on 7 June – with a few places left. The association has also published feedback from the events run so far, including: “A brilliant informative day”, “amazing choice […]
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LOFT commissions fleet of Fuso Canters
The seven Canters were supplied by local Mercedes-Benz Dealer Roanza Truck & Van, which is responsible in Britain for sales and support of the Fuso light truck range. Fitted with 5.0-metre box bodies, the new Canters are finished in graphite grey paintwork emblazoned with the LOFT name. LOFT Furnishing’s new vehicles are all […]
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Road Test: Renault Kangoo
by Katie Beck
Renault was among the first to announce the availability of a complete line-up of Euro 6 engines for Kangoo, a year before the introduction of the emission standard on September 1 this year. Though offering the same 75hp, 90hp and 110hp outputs as the Euro 5 motors, torque rises by around 20Nm on each engine. […]
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Alejandro Noriega has been appointed to the role of country manager for Fiat Professional in the UK, with the remit of developing fleet business and sales.
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by Contributor
The ‘Road Traffic Estimates: Great Britain 2015’ report shows that van traffic continued to grow more quickly than any other vehicle type, rising 4.2% from 2014 levels. The data also indicates that car traffic levels reached a record level in 2015 with a slight increase to 247.7 billion vehicle miles while traffic overall continued […]
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So says Lightfoot, which is reporting dramatics results for a pilot currently being in Exeter to combine the two. Carried out in association with Exeter City Futures, the pilot is providing 100 members of the public with driver behaviour devices and the chance to benchmark their results. The concept will be extended to offer […]
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by Katie Beck
The organisation, launched at the Microlise Transport Conference, is a close collaboration between Microlise executive director Bob Harbey and Road Haulage Association (RHA) chief executive Richard Burnett. Additional support will be provided by Care after Combat, the charity chaired by Jim Davidson OBE. Road to Logistics will seek to give veterans and reformed offenders […]
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Available to order from June on Citan panel van and Tourer models with the 112 petrol engine, the double clutch transmission has been engineered to provide near seamless gear changes without loss of tractive power, high levels of driving comfort and convenience. Emissions are 144g/km for both models, with combined official fuel consumption of […]
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by Katie Beck
LCVs have for several years been an important part of Activa Contracts’ business with more than 25% of its contract hire fleet being formed by sub-3.5 tonne load carriers. The new development coincides with a period of record growth in van registrations which were 3.3% up in the first four months of 2016, following […]