That’s the finding of INRIX in its ‘London Congestion Trends’ report, which finds that although car traffic in London is down, congestion has risen since 2012. According to the study, journey times in Central London have grown by 12% annually. This is consistent with data that shows that the London economy and population are […]
The new vehicles will represent a third of the company’s entire LCV fleet and have been chosen for their payload, value and their four-year/100,000-mile warranty. Finished in the Protyre corporate livery, the Masters mark the firm’s return to running Renaults, with the business having operated previous generation Masters. Ordered in long-wheelbase, high-roof format […]
As announced last week, the package of proposals announced by Sadiq Khan include an additional central London charge in 2017 which is expected to impact vans and lorries, a requirement for vans and lorries to be Euro 6 across inner London as early as 2018 and a ruling for lorries to be Euro 6 across […]
Chief executive Oliver Morley tweeted an image, saying “a little prototype of something we're working on”. The image also showed how the digital version could be stored within Apple's Wallet app on iPhone. Morley later added that there is no timeline for the prototype yet and that it would function as an add-on to […]
BCA’s Commercial Pulse report highlights that the fleet and lease sector recorded average values of £6,818 in April, an increase of £92 (1.4%) compared to March and the highest monthly value recorded since 2014. Retained value against MRP (Manufacturer Recommended Price) improved by 1.5 percentage points to 35.90%. Year-on-year, values were up by £359 (5.5%), […]
So says Alex Wright, managing director of Shoreham Vehicle Auctions, adding that continued strong demand is helping to keep the market buoyant and prices high. Wright highlighted the sharp rise in the average number of newly registered LCVs over the period from January 2012 to December 2015, with a record number of units – […]
The last few months have seen some hesitation from the UK’s commercial vehicle industry to discuss EU regulations, particularly when it concerns one of the most seismic shifts to hit the sector in years. For the commercial vehicle sector, the radio silence surrounding incoming Euro 6 legislation could see a number of operators left […]
Over 1,000 delegates are expected at this year's conference. The TruTac team will be on hand to demonstrate how the systems can help to play a vital role to ensure compliance, safety and efficiency for fleet operators in the commercial road transport sector. “We have just had a very successful three days at this […]
The proposals in the consultation, which the Mayor said would be launched in a “matter of weeks”, include: Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the North Circular Road and the South Circular Road and the possibility of bringing forward the introduction earlier than 2020. Under current plans the ULEZ will only operate […]
The 27-page document has been published following consultation and covers a range of services provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Of particular interest to fleets is a focus on further developing relationships with commercial clients. The document quotes BVRLA figures […]
