The event will now take place on Friday 23 October in the stunning new ArenaMK in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, some two weeks later than previously advertised. Show director and organiser Jerry Ramsdale explained: “When the venue holders contacted us to say that a new and better date had suddenly become available, we jumped at the […]
The results from a survey conducted by TyreSafe in partnership with Highways England. In response, the not-for-profit tyre safety organisation is reiterating its long standing message about simple tyre safety maintenance, and is urging all drivers to check their vehicle’s tyres, making sure they are not adding a substantial and avoidable risk to both themselves […]
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The Allstar One Card is said to provide access to the largest and most convenient fuel network in the UK, with nearly 8,000 sites across the UK. Customers also have access to over 1,800 sites where they can purchase discount diesel, typically at two pence per litre cheaper than pump price. The card also features […]
Vans are valuable items, not only the physical vehicle, but the tools and equipment that sit inside too. Each year, around 47,000 commercial vehicles are stolen in the UK. That is a total cost of around £152m. When you rely on your van to be able to do your job, this poses a huge risk. […]
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SECTOR Heavy-duty off-road ENGINE 5.1-litre Euro 6, 230hp, 900Nm GROSS WEIGHTS U4023 10.3t, U5023 14.5t I’ve never heard anyone complain that their Unimog was struggling off the road. Despite that, Mercedes-Benz has gone back to the drawing board with its heavy-duty 4×4 to make it even more capable. The firm’s off-road hauler is […]
The Hertfordshire-headquartered company, which has in excess of 300 vehicles, selected FSGB following a wide-ranging strategic fleet review that also saw its national fleet manager Eric Harrington seek a company that was focused on client communication and working hand-in-hand to further improve best practice across the fleet. VPS is expanding rapidly and was already outsourcing the […]
Using the service, visitors can compare fuel cards, quickly enter their fleet needs, then see the results of comparing the whole market. They are shown the fuel cards offering the best possible combination of service, savings and security for their specific circumstances. A further click then enables them to apply immediately. A specialist is always […]
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While many manufacturers have moved away from direct car-derived vans in favour of high cube models that use car drivelines, Vauxhall continues to sell the compact Corsavan. The fifth generation of this compact LCV (in truth the first model was known as a Nova rather than a Corsa) picks up where the last left off, […]
The company said the moves are being made in response to increased demand for its services in the first half of the year, both in pool fleet management and its digital vehicle remarketing. Andy Brown, managing director of CD Fleet Services, said: “Vehicle sales volumes in the first quarter were up by around 50% over […]
The Accident Exchange figures indicate that nearly 1,100 crashes involving foreign lorries took place on the UK’s motorway network in 2014; an increase of 14.3% since 2012. Across all road types, estimates put the number of foreign lorry incidents at 3,100 – or nearly nine per day. Lorries from Poland and Germany were found […]
