The move follows the opening earlier this year of its £2-million retail van sales showroom in Cardiff, which will be joined this year by a dedicated van workshop with up to seven ramps and an MoT bay, as well as a comprehensively stocked Parts department and a conference and training area for staff. […]
According to a survey by Brake and Direct Line, just over a quarter of people (27%) have unwrapped and eaten the food and a third (33%) admit to eating food someone else has unwrapped for them. This is despite one in 10 respondents saying they had been involved in a near-miss because they were […]
The package of new river crossings, to be built in the next five to 10 years, include a series of enhancements to be made to the proposals for Silvertown Tunnel to make it greener and more public transport-focused, and exploring further benefits for local residents who use the tunnel. It also includes plans for […]
Overall, 59,857 vans were registered last month, with the pick-up sector showing particularly strong growth – demand rose 16.4%, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. Heavier vans were also popular, with registrations of vehicles weighing 2-2.5t growing by 11.2%, and those weighing 2.5-3.5t up 5.2% in the month. In contrast, 4x4s were down 93.8% while vans under […]
The call comes from Arval, which warns that otherwise the costs will almost certainly be passed to consumers. Commercial vehicle consultant Eddie Parker pointed out that there would be unavoidable additional fleet overheads accruing from meeting the conditions of areas such as the forthcoming London Ultra Low Emission Zone, expected in September 2020. […]
Available from all Volkswagen Van Centres and Authorised Repairers from the start of this month, the new Kenwood unit features Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Spotify integration alongside full Europe Garmin navigation, Bluetooth hands-free and streaming connectivity and DAB digital radio tuner. Developed as an evolution of Kenwood’s DNX525DAB Volkswagen aftermarket offering, the new unit […]
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Fully responsive for a range of devices and platforms, the site brings improved navigation, landing pages and homepage. Registered users gain an updated personal dashboard, with information about when their company’s next audit is due and how to progress through the accreditation levels. This will help them monitor their company’s progress and keep track of […]
Elaine Corner, who had to have her leg amputated after being hit by a van driver using a hands-free kit, will outline the importance of road safety and explain how distractions when you’re behind the wheel can change a person’s life. “The message I really want to get across is that you need to […]
Aimed at businesses that require good storage capabilities but occasionally need to utilise the full floor space of their service vehicles, the shelves can be used to increase the load area in the vehicle by up to 50% and can also be stowed away to enable larger items to be placed on the vehicle floor. […]
Aimed at both small and large fleets, the NissanConnect Fleet service is intended to help operators by making drivers safer, providing higher levels of service, while improving sustainability and operational efficiency. Philippe Guerin-Boutaud, corporate vice president, Global LCV Business Unit, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, said: “From empowering workers on the road and in the […]
