December 2016

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    Kwik Fit rolls out seven-day mobile tyre fitting service

    The ‘Mobile7’ programme offers mobile tyre fitting service from 8.30am to 8.30pm seven days a week. The launch of the ‘Mobile7’ programme follows a pilot scheme at the beginning of October and offers mobile tyre fitting service from 8.30am to 8.30pm seven days a week. To enable the launch of the new service, […]

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    Latest Lewis Pie vans deliver a smile

    The sign-written vans travel around South Wales each day, making deliveries to the company’s customers. Each one features a large image of one of the company’s products on each side together with a brand logo for either Lewis Pies or The Lewis Bakery. However, the main focus of attention is on back of the vans, […]

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    Hire-A-Lite stays mobile with Mercedes-Benz Sprinters

    The fast-expanding company is based in Dereham, Norfolk, and runs 50 Sprinters supplied by the Norwich branch of East Anglia Mercedes-Benz dealer Orwell Truck & Van. The latest 20 are 316 CDI chassis cab models with low-emission Euro 6 engine technology and factory-built dropside bodies. They also feature 500kg DEL column tail-lifts fitted by […]

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    DVLA to supply tacho data through ADLV

    The data along with CPC info will be made available alongside driving licence data already available through the ADLV.  The ADLV said it believes that the move will help significantly reduce employer risk.  Richard Brown, managing director of ADLV member Licence Check, said: “Whether the data is now used to improve compliance, training, […]

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    LCV operator ‘gunning for FORS Gold’

    The refrigeration and catering equipment maintenance company earned its FORS Silver accreditation in 2014 and now has ‘FORS Gold is now firmly in its sights’. With a fleet of over 50 vans, McFT has been a FORS member for four years, placing great emphasis on its responsibilities to other road users. CEO Chris […]

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    BT Fleet rolls out 24-hour garage service

    Phase one of the process has already been completed in Glasgow, Northallerton, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Wimbledon. More locations are expected to be added during a later second phase. The new service is already being used by fleets including G4S, the AA and BT’s Openreach division and will enables firms to have vehicles […]

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    Health trust gains Van Excellence accreditation

    The Trust provides health and social care services to a population of approximately 345,000 people in the North Down & Ards and Down & Lisburn areas, and operates 168 vehicles of which approximately a third are vans and light commercials.  Transport manager Richard Walker said: “I am delighted that we have been recognised for […]

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    Isuzu Truck North London moves premises

    The new location provides the company with a much larger operational site with far better access to the A10 trunk road and M25 motorway networks and forms part of plans to grow business levels within its dealership catchment area. The 7000 ft² site in Hoddesdon offers a full sales operation covering Isuzu trucks from […]

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