While high-riding four-wheel drive pickups are very much in demand, it is easy to forget that many fleets actually require a mix of on and off-road capability. Dan Gilkes takes a look at this growing sector of the LCV market.
2019
Yearly Archives
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Used van and truck businesses split, to create experience centre and boost training capacity, says Dan Gilkes.
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UK fleets are collectively losing £2.4bn per year due to van downtime, new research from Northgate suggests.
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Waze to help drivers avoid ULEZ fines
Traffic and sat nav app Waze has introduced smart routing to help drivers avoid London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone if their vehicles are not compliant.
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Fleets are being urged to take action on potential issues with licence checking and driver shortages posed by Brexit.
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SMEs that have still not prepared for next Monday’s (8th April 2019) launch of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone in central London are being offered advice and support at a ULEZ Clinic being held by Europcar Mobility Group UK.
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Fleets are being urged to ensure van drivers are sitting correctly behind the wheel as new research finds downtime caused by van driver ‘Builder’s Back’ is costing the UK economy £21bn a year.
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Road Test: Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Mercedes grabs the top premium pickup title, at a price, says Dan Gilkes.
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The Van Excellence scheme has opened entries for its 2019 Driver of the Year competition, which aims to recognise and celebrate the UK’s best van drivers.
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Fleets can now sign up to receive a share of a total £2m funding for the acquisition of e-cargo bikes, in a move to support greener last-mile deliveries.