The business is centred on time-critical deliveries of highly sensitive loads across the whole of Europe and managing director Brian Brennan has using Mercedes-Benz models ever since he launched his business as an owner-driver 18 years ago. He now runs a fleet of 23 Mercedes-Benz vehicles including examples from all three model lines – Citan, […]
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Unveiled at the Ecomondo trade fair dedicated to the green and circular economy, the new model is offered in van and cab models with up to 5.6-tonne gross vehicle weight and up to 19.6m3 cargo volume and is aimed at urban fleet operations including door-to-door distribution and passenger transport. The latest Daily Electric brings a […]
Keasey, who is also head of the Central Motorway Police Group, will focus on safety, security and working in partnership to protect the freight-carrying community from criminals, and to ensure that van operators adopt a policy of habitual compliance. He will be joined by Mark Cartwright, head of vans at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), […]
The company said the latest investment supports its plan to further grow its business in the temperature-controlled sector, and to maintain one of the most modern and broadest rental fleets in the UK. The latest investment in new refrigerated assets Iveco Eurocargo ML75E16S 7.5t day cabs and Mercedes 3.5t Sprinter vans, high roof with chiller […]
The company is part of PowerTainer Ltd, the UK & Eire distributors for Tanos GmbH who manufacture the world-renowned Systainer Toolbox System and Mobil Van Racking system. With over 50 years experience in the tool industry, VanTainer understands the user’s needs in delivering products that improve the working environment while increasing productivity and efficiency. At […]
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SECTOR Large van LOAD VOLUME 10.8–19.6m3 GVW 3.5 –7.0 tonnes POWER 106–205hp The home delivery boom has seen a massive increase in the number of 3.5-tonne vans on our roads, bridging the gap between high street store, distribution warehouse and domestic driveway. There are plenty of good reasons to use a 3.5-tonne van, […]
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When Mercedes-Benz first decided to compete in the mid-weight van market with Vito, it followed the trend at the time and opted for front wheel drive. However by the second generation of Vito, it had returned to its roots and opted for rear-drive, allowing at the same time the installation of V6 engines and auto […]
The company runs an all-temperature controlled courier fleet almost exclusively based on Mercedes vans and trucks for its customer base, which covers the UK and Europe, handling a variety of temperature-critical consignments. PDQ’s business development manager, Luke Devlin explained: “Temperature is at the heart of everything we do at PDQ, all our deliveries are temperature-critical […]
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New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that registrations rose 20.1% last month to 65,453 units. Growth was seen in both the van and truck segments. Trucks led the way with a gain of 24.8% to 6,709 units while vans posted a 19.6% rise to a total of 58,744. Helped […]
While highways and bridge authorities have had the opportunity to mark bridges with imperial and metric measurements in the past, this has been done by the installation of a separate sign. The proposed change gives the power to mark both measurements on one sign. The DfT added that a lack of understanding of imperial measurements […]
