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    RSPCA to use VW Crafter vans for ground-breaking project

    The three-year partnership scheme, called “The Networking Project”, will enable the charity to find loving new homes for pets by providing much-needed transport across the country for sick and injured wildlife, as well as rescued and abandoned animals. The scheme will also be vital in ensuring the RSPCA maximises the use and efficiency of its […]

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    Van drivers worst for tailgating

    The research by AXA Business Insurance found that van drivers were 47% more likely to be involved in a crash when they were following other drivers too closely. It also found van drivers were much more likely than other drivers to crash while reversing, doing a U-turn and changing lanes, while they were more liable […]

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    Fiat Ducato

    If the new Ducato from Fiat Professional looks somewhat familiar, there are a couple of good reasons. The first is that despite a facelift involving new lights, with an LED option and integrated daytime running lights, a revised grille design, four-section front bumpers and new rear light clusters, the big Fiat looks much like its […]

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    Wrecks to riches

    Long gone are my days of frequenting breakers’ yards to pick up parts for whatever old wreck I was driving around in at the time. Mind you, I did accompany a friend to one recently and noted that whilst hi-viz jackets are now mandatory, two chaps were still working underneath a car which was perched […]

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    Peugeot Boxer

    Peugeot has unveiled a revised Boxer van range, promising lower fuel consumption and emissions, improved specifications including standard ESP and a more durable body structure with more robust wear components. Boxer represents around 25% of Peugeot’s rapidly growing UK van sales and retains its four load lengths, three roof heights and eight load volumes of […]

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    Q&A: CD Auction Group on its new defleet programme

    How does it work? ‘Under the Fleet Crystallisation programme, CD Auction Group will offer to pay the vendor an agreed value for any vehicle within 56 hours of it arriving on site. CD Auction Group will then take full responsibility for remarketing that vehicle and any subsequent auction risk on it. ‘We will protect auction […]

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    Volkswagen e-Caddy

    Given its share of the car and van markets, through its many brand names, Volkswagen has been relatively slow to join the electric revolution. Indeed, though currently launching e-Golf and e-up! cars, the company hasn’t made much noise about an electric van at all. However that looks set to change. While Volkswagen was at pains to […]

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    Gear up to accountancy standards transparency

      The ongoing consultation process around the proposed accountancy changes to formulate a common standard for all leased assets including company cars has put forward the proposal that all leases, whether they are finance or operating leases, should be on the company’s balance sheet. As a result, companies would be required to highlight how much […]

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    Vince Cable opens UK centre for smart transport technology

    Run by the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) – established by the Technology Strategy Board to boost UK market share in intelligent transport systems – the new “Imovation Centre” will support business growth in this emerging market, positioning the UK as a global leader in Intelligent Mobility products and services – from driverless vehicles and improved […]

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    Magenta to debut TomTom-WEBFLEET integrated app at Service Management Expo

    Magenta, an integration partner of TomTom Telematics, will be present at the Field Service Demo Zone, demonstrating how  dynamically optimised work schedules from the Maxoptra Service web-based dynamic planning solution can be sent directly to the PRO 8275 device. Using the Maxoptra App, mobile technicians can then navigate to their jobs, report job status updates […]

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