Cogent Breeding operates a 40-strong fleet of light goods vehicles all equipped with trackers to provide real-time journey information and forward-facing CCTV cameras; as well as 50 company cars with almost 80 employees driving their own cars on work-related journeys invariably in rural areas. The company, part of Wheatsheaf Investments Ltd, has joined the […]
FTA has repeatedly said that better roadside facilities are required – particularly for professional drivers who are legally required to take regular rest breaks. The findings of the new research, published today, by Transport Focus, reflect the views of a wide variety of road users, including car, lorry and coach drivers, who were asked […]
The service allows buyers to find out in seconds whether the LCV they are looking to buy is stolen, written-off or still on finance. Beyond this, the RAC vehicle check provides a personalised valuation, to confirm whether the asking price is fair or not, as well as a checklist of things to look for when […]
TIP Trailer Services’ UK & Ireland operation now has 58 Renault Masters on its mobile maintenance fleet, used by its technicians to carry out work on customers’ trailers either at their premises or on the road. The latest Masters will enable TIP’s certified technicians to provide an array of services to its nationwide customer […]
There are now more than four million vans on the road, with new registrations rising 2.9% for the first half of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Cartwright Conversions, a conversion specialist based in Doncaster, has reported an upswing in demand for converted units. The company claims that […]
New regulations mean that by September 2018, organisations that hold current ISO 9001 certification will have to prove that they meet the more stringent requirements of ISO 9001:2015. ATS Euromaster decided to upgrade its existing certification after an audit confirmed that the company was already exceeding the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in many areas. […]
The combined solution will allow Sage Live customers to automatically view fleet data from connected vehicles. TomTom’s WEBFLEET solution is used by small to large businesses to help improve vehicle performance, save fuel, support drivers and increase overall fleet efficiency. The combined solution will allow Sage Live customers to automatically view fleet data from […]
The new vehicles are being supplied on a four year full service contract hire basis to allow Lyreco in fulfilling its next-day delivery promise to customers. The company’s 2016 fleet investment includes an initial batch of 89 new Master vans, which are replacing assets previously supplied via an alternate provider. In July Fraikin will […]
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is keen to boost its sales in the increasingly competitive conversion market, with a growing array of pre-bodied Engineered To Go models available, along with the more specialised Engineered For You conversion scheme. The firm also launched a converter recognition programme at this year’s CV Show, providing customers with more of […]
In the ‘European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility’, the European Commission sets out that it will start consulting on new tighter CO2 targets and will also introduce CO2 limits for trucks. It also confirms 2030 climate targets as the EU looks to eradicate emissions from road transport by 2050. The document says: “Emissions from lorries, […]
