The latest figures show that total registrations rose to 78,942 for the year to date, up 7.0%, with the figure for March up 8.1% to 48,675 units. Vans performed well, with the Q1 figure up 11.7% to 68,882 whilst the sector also saw growth of 11.5% for March, reaching a total of 43,684 units. However, […]
The precious metals in a typical catalytic converter, along with ease of access underneath a car, van or truck, has made them a popular target for thieves. Despite being worth only £100-£200 in resale value, replacement costs run into the thousands, in addition to the disruption caused. In response UK firm SmartWater Technology Ltd has […]
The mid-size van range will offer a choice of nine panel vans in two vehicle lengths and heights, payloads of one or 1.2 tonnes, and three diesel engines. In addition there is a Proace crew cab van, seating up to six. The standard wheelbase (L1) models measure 4,805mm overall, with a 3,000mm wheelbase; the longer […]
The social house regeneration specialist took the decision to update its fleet following an internal review that showed a switch to newer, greener models would produce considerable cost and emission savings. Under the first phase, the company has added more than 30 new vehicles – incorporating 20 Ford Transit vans, nine Ford Fiesta 1.6 EcoBoost […]
The Blackpool-based company, which provides nationwide boiler servicing, maintenance and care as well as heating maintenance, turned to Quartix after encountering problems with a previous supplier who tied them into long leases they struggled to get out of. The technology is being used in 22 vehicles, with sister company Gledhill Building Products also using Quartix […]
So says Interactive Fleet Management, part of The Grosvenor Group, adding that savings of up to £50 per vehicle each month are possible. Jayne Pett, operations director at the firm, commented that in the current market, monthly rentals can vary quite dramatically and, by using Interactive Fleet’s service, van operators can tap into a panel […]
The research, released today (28th March) by Brake and British Cycling, also shows that one sixth (16%) of crashes between commercial vehicles and cyclists leave the cyclist killed or seriously injured, and up to a third of drivers involved in a crash will suffer from psychological problems a year after the collision, even if their […]
In total, 109,331 new vehicles were registered in the month. Looking at the major markets, the UK was the only one to post growth (+4.2%) thanks to positive results in the van segment. France (-12.3%), Germany (-14.4%), Spain (-19.5%) and Italy (-31.3%) all faced a downturn. The For the first two months of the year, overall […]
Commenting on his view of the outlook for van operators and the cost considerations, Mark said: ‘Something I find interesting with van operations in general is that they don’t always seem to manage operational costs with the same obsession that truck operators do! Few seem to be able to quote mpg figures, manage the impact […]
The new vehicles increase Auto Windscreens’ fleet by 20% to over 300 vehicles and are in the process of being delivered by Chesterfield’s GK Group Ford dealership to the Auto Windscreens’ HQ where they are then kitted out with mobile windscreen and glass replacement equipment. Auto Windscreens has a longstanding relationship with GK Group and […]
