November 2016

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    Commercial vehicle repair centre opens in south-east London

    The new site is believed to be the first of its kind and will be specially equipped to handle LCVs. It will also implement advanced methods as using pre-assessment and pre-painting of parts, which Solus expects will reduce repair times by more than 50%.  Theo Theodosiou, technical director at Solus, said: “Solus repairs more […]

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    Ambulance trusts to deploy 70 patient transport vehicles from O&H

    The order was placed from a leading private ambulance company after being awarded the Trusts’ non-emergency patient transport networks following a competitive tender. O&H has supplied a mix of high dependency, bariatric, stretcher and seated patient transport vehicles. All were built to customer requirements and delivered on time. “With a new fleet on […]

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    Venson to host FTA seminars for housing association fleets

    Venson’s training sessions cover vehicle maintenance systems, administration, driver licensing and speed limits, as well as vital information on securing loads, towing equipment and driver behaviour and competence. The half-day workshops are being run to help social housing providers pass a short exam and receive the FTA Certificate of Excellence, which is valid for […]

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    One-stop-shop for van fleet buyers

    This year alone, Vauxhall’s van conversion sales have risen by an incredible 63%, thanks in part to the Vauxhall Conversion Centre that is situated within the company’s Luton plant. As with many competitors, Vauxhall has for many years offered factory-built dropsides, tippers and box vans, which together account for around 55% of conversion market demand. […]

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    FTA Transport Manager conferences get off to flying start

    The events run until 1 December at venues around the UK, giving transport managers and those in charge of road transport fleets the opportunity to hear from key industry speakers and experts such as their local Traffic Commissioner, DVLA, DVSA and others on the latest issues affecting their operation.  Feedback for the five conferences […]

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    Latest Paragon routing and scheduling software incorporates Route Control tool

    Version 6.0 debuts a new planning tool, dubbed Route Control, which helps mitigate the impact of time-sensitive route restrictions on routing and scheduling. This enables businesses to build routes to comply with legislation such as the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) and major public events.  In addition, transport businesses looking to integrate their vehicle […]

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