As reported today, Ministers have come under fire following the Government’s response to the Transport Select Committee’s report outlining its concerns over the use of all lane running. In the response, Ministers said such schemes are “as safe as a standard motorway”. They also said “All Lane Running provides a simpler environment than part-time […]
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The CSE Standard takes 12 moths to complete and provides companies with a practical tool for driving customer-focused change through rigorously examining policies and procedures. Assessed across five key areas, including customer insight, culture and quality of service, Prohire has worked closely with employees, suppliers and customers to ensure its policies and procedures are […]
Available online from 29 September 2016, FORS Standard 4.0 is designed specifically for FORS Members and is the scheme’s definitive reference source governing key operational factors surrounding safety, efficiency and environmental protection – combining to increase productivity and overall operational performance. “This is our greenest ever FORS Standard,” said FORS Concession Director, John Hix, […]
So says IAM RoadSmart as it highlights a rise in van traffic in recent years compared to HGVs. DfT figures show van traffic has risen 12% from January 2013, with research suggesting that vans are being used to substitute for HGVs, for reasons including the lower wages of van drivers, the rise in home deliveries and […]
The partnership will help fleets optimise the cost per mile of their vehicle, boost productivity, improve driver safety and reduce the fleet’s carbon footprint using Masternaut’s services through the “Connect Fleet Management” programme combined with PSA Group telematics technology. Data from all vehicles is fed back over the air in real-time to the Masternaut […]
The SmartWitness dashcam filmed the full bust-up, which started when the van driver overtook the grey Vauxhall Vectra and cut him up as they drove up a hill at 30mph close to Northampton town centre. The manoeuvre enraged the Vectra driver who then accelerated and drove across the front of the van, causing a […]
The company, which delivers services for transport infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, changed its name from Imtech Traffic & Infra earlier this year after being acquired by new owners. Now more than 230 operational vehicles have been rebranded and fitted with high-tech Motrak tracking devices in a deal with vehicle solutions firm Motiva […]
Family-owned General Traffic runs 150 vans, which deliver parts to garages, shops and workshops across the North-West and beyond. The Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which are all Long-bodied Citan 109 CDIs, arrived via dealer Ciceley Commercials and replace models by a rival manufacturer. Transport Manager Zubair Bhaiji explained: “Having heard good things I’d been looking […]
Located on the Railway Triangle development, the purpose-built dealership sells and supports FUSO Canter light trucks as well as Mercedes vehicles, and features a retail van showroom and offices, as well as a fully equipped workshop with dedicated bays for truck and van MoT tests, and a Parts department. Steve Bridge, managing director, Mercedes-Benz […]
Portsmouth-based Mountjoy has taken delivery of 110 Transporters, 10 Crafters and 10 Caddys, which will be put to use by its tradesmen to provide a repair service to housing tenants as part of its key contract with Portsmouth City Council. Selected for their robustness, Bluetooth technology and all-round parking sensors, the vans have been […]
