Businesses that have to venture off-road from time to time, occasionally need light commercials with real 4×4 capability. More often though, all they really require is something with a bit more ground clearance and grip. In response Renault is offering X-Track, as an option on Kangoo, Trafic and Master van models. Developed in conjunction […]
Bristol Crown Court has found the boss and mechanic at a haulage firm guilty of manslaughter after four people were killed in a tipper truck crash in Bath.
Open to non-members too, the briefings will take place on 15 February in Harrogate, 22 February in London and on 1 March in Birmingham, and will explore operational best practice across a range of key areas. Mark Cartwright, FTA’s head of vans, said: “The popularity of last year’s events shows how important safety and […]
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The facility in Tower Park, Poole offers a bright modern showroom for new vehicles as well as a larger area outside for up to 40 used vehicles to be displayed. The new van centre also features five service bays providing customers with all levels of servicing, repairs and MOTs six days a week. Richard […]
The manufacturer has already beaten 2015’s record-breaking total in the first 11 months of 2016, with global unit sales up 13% to around 324,000 vehicles – almost 3,000 units up compared with the whole of 2015. Growth was particularly driven by the Vito van and the V-Class MPV – which, together with the Citan […]
Research released this month by the AAA Foundation shows that driving with conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) can be more of an impairment than having too much to drink. Now, the RAC and Road Haulage Association (RHA) are backing calls for a fast track diagnostic and treatment pathway, for people suspected […]
The converted Volkswagen Caddy van will be used by the charity’s team of volunteers to deliver lifesaving first response care to residents of Newport Pagnell and the surrounding area. South Central Ambulance Charity supports local ambulance services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. The new vehicle will play a vital role in the community, […]
The parcel broker says that Christmas Eve same-day retail deliveries are now widely available and shoppers are leaving Christmas ordering later than ever this year. ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks MILT, said: “Christmas Day is full of surprises; such as that embarrassing moment when someone presents you with a lavish gift and […]
The Leicester-based installation business has taken delivery of 15 new DAF LF 150 Euro 6 7.5 tonne lorries and a 12-tonne scaffolding lorry, with a further five 7.5-tonne lorries expected early next year. The investment in a branded fleet marks a significant step away from the Mark Group vehicles the company had been using […]
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Today’s urban LCV driver has a lot to cope with, from positioning the van in unprecedented levels of traffic, congestion zones, sat navs and flashing blind-spot indicators, to dodging cycle couriers and pedestrians staring at smartphones. One thing that would make life easier, would be not having to constantly change gear, or keeping a foot hovering over the […]
