The new site www.fleeteurope.co.uk offers new customers the opportunity to try FleetEurope’s vehicle rental management services by offering a free rental day for selected car and van groups. Vehicle choices covered include a three or five-door Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Transit Connect, Transit Custom or long wheelbase Transit van. Site visitors can also benefit […]
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The awards, known as the ‘Noise Oscars’, were held last week and saw Pret A Manger scoop the Quiet Logistics Technology Award, sponsored by the FTA. Pret A Manger has worked with its logistics partner – FTA member Bidvest – to invest in 50 vehicles fitted with the quietest available equipment to reduce the impact […]
Reversing the trend seen in previous months, demand for heavier vans in October fell for only the second time since July 2013, with registrations for the 2.5-3.5T segment down -7.1%.1 The picture for smaller LCVs was mixed, with vehicles weighing less than 2.0 tonnes falling -17.4%, while vehicles in the 2.0-2.5T segment rose 19.6%. […]
Following yesterday’s ruling that the Government’s air quality plan does not go far enough, the Government now has a week to draw up another plan before returning to court, where a High Court judge could impose a timetable if the new proposals are not deemed sufficient. The High Court ruling is the latest in […]
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Screen4 has Occupational Health Technicians stationed around the UK and offers on-site health checks including hearing, eyesight, lung function and blood pressure testing, all critical measures for driver fitness and health. Paul Wilkes, FORS Business services manager, said: “We are pleased to welcome Screen4 on board as a FORS Associate and appreciate the valuable […]
The weekly service, which goes live this month, will see 5,000 tonnes of food waste collected during the initial 12-month period. Once full, the vehicles will then unload at the council’s transfer station before the food waste goes for onward shipment to the local AD (Anaerobic Digestion) plant in Cheltenham, where it will be processed […]
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The E-Cell is based on 6.0-tonne GVW Fuso Canter chassis and offers a body and payload allowance of 3.0 tonnes combined with a small footprint. The E-Cell uses four lithium-ion batteries to power a permanent-magnet electric motor which produces 150hp and peak torque of 650Nm with an approximate range of 62 miles. Using […]
The three-year contract will see Dawsonrentals | vans deliver the vehicles, liveried in Meddo corporate colours, to the firm’s Lincoln, Rotherham and Warrington offices. Jim Ward, managing director of Meddo, commented: “I am delighted to be working in partnership with Dawsonrentals | vans, their honest approach and commitment to service made them an easy […]
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SHB said the acquisition was in line with its plans to be the UK’s leading partner of choice for equipment to the highways maintenance and infrastructure market. Wiltshire-based Acklea will continue to operate from its base in Calne as a division of SHB with directors Dave Phizacklea and Martin Potter to remain in the […]
The dealership was originally London based, but expanded this year to include eight dealerships in Swindon and Marlborough in Wiltshire. Commenting on the reasons for using the technology, group parts Manager Richard Sword said: “We've had incidents where people have claimed to have been in an accident with one of our vehicles and we've […]
