Latest Pulse data from the firm shows that the headline average value of a used LCV rose £51 to £6,140 (up 0.8%) while average LCV values were up by £533 (9.5%), year-on-year. Average fleet & lease van values improved by £104 (1.5%) in September. Retained value against MRP (Manufacturer Recommended Price) improved from 34.49% to […]
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Nissan’s NV300 van goes on sale in November and John Kendall looks behind the familiar face.
The latest consultation reiterates the intention to restrict access for older vehicles to five English cities due to local pollution concerns. Nottingham, Derby and Southampton would have restrictions on HGVs, buses, and taxis, Leeds and Birmingham would see restrictions on those vehicles plus vans. Private car owners would not be affected.
Renamed to differentiate it from the Korando SUV, the model goes on sale this month aimed at businesses and drivers requiring a “competitively priced work truck” with four-wheel drive plus a one-tonne payload and 2.04m2 load bed to carry a Euro pallet, with a three-tonne towing capability. Fitted with multi-link rear suspension and progressive […]
Harding, aged 28, from Swanley in Kent, has been an RAC Patrol for four years, and this year he was named as the RAC’s Patrol of the Year. The annual award is made to the patrol that has given outstanding customer service and technical performance throughout the year, and entitles them to a new […]
Smith brings 16 years’ automotive experience, including 14 within the contract hire and leasing industry gained at LeasePlan, where he held a number of management positions in sales and marketing, most recently as general manager of SME and consumer marketing. In his new role, Smith will be based at Essential’s head office in Lincoln […]
Now available for rent are the Ford Transit Custom 290 Trends, the Citroën Berlingo, the Renault Trafic and the Renault Master. All models feature rear parking sensors, Bluetooth, air conditioning and USB connectivity, and weekend rentals start from £60 for two days. “We are delighted to be expanding our van fleet across the UK […]
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Jonathan Wiggins joins the UK sales team at the Newark-based manufacturer and brings extensive experience in telematics applications and their ability to deliver cost efficiencies throughout the distribution and logistics industry. Working predominantly in the south of England, Wiggins’ remit is to expand the field-based sales operation of Seven Telematics and represent all aspects […]
The move follows the recent EU changes and confirmation of the gas level allowances from January 2017. Under the new regulations, all transport refrigeration systems on vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes need an annual check by a qualified technician and operators need to hold proof of all F-Gas checks for five years on […]
The company, part of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, will more than double the number of vehicles based in the city from six to 15. The new vehicles are stationed all around central Birmingham. Two are near the Broadway property development at Fiveways, providing on-site mobility for residents in a location where parking for private cars is […]
