They are all on utilities duties and used mainly by tarmac gangs. Commenting on the new fleet, Cappagh plant manager, John Gormley, said: ‘These vehicles are used to carry out utility work throughout the Greater London area. They transport debris away from site, while also bringing in tarmac and tools to complete the job. ‘The […]
According to MapMechanics, tasks such as door-drop deliveries, meter-reading, milk and newspaper deliveries, charity collections and refuse collection could be simplified by using the software. The newest version of StreetServicer benefits from an updated and streamlined user interface to make it more accessible and intuitive, ensuring that users can get to grips with automatic route […]
The two Black Country businesses have been formally tied since Bevan acquired a stake in A&R last summer, and will be sharing a stand for the transport industry’s biggest event of the year, at the NEC in Birmingham (29 April – 1 May). Bevan Group’s rapid response mobile aftercare service covers truck and van bodies, […]
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Occupying a 5x2m stand in the Workshop area – number 4E41 – the IAAF is inviting visitors to make the distinction between independent aftermarket brands and OE parts, with a bottle of champagne available to the winner. The IAAF’s presence at the CV show is aimed at helping vehicle operators and hauliers understand more clearly […]
The IHTF is funded by Transport for London (TfL) and formed of officers from the Metropolitan Police Service, City of London Police, and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. The dedicated team run regular on-street enforcement operations to help build up an intelligence picture on the most dangerous lorries and operators. The agency has recently prosecuted […]
Autoglass first commissioned Broadview to develop an undercover solution that would allow its technicians to keep working whatever the weather in September 2012. A further 10 systems were put on trial in November 2012, and the awning was fitted to a total of 200 vans in 2013. The Broadview solution is designed to be easily […]
The factory-built 7.5-tonne Canter will be shown at Birmingham NEC from 29th April to 1st May, and has been developed in partnership by Rossetts Commercial and specialist vehicle converter Coolertech. The adapted Canter employs a 150hp diesel engine which works in parallel with a 54hp electric motor, a set-up that Mercedes claims offers considerable fuel […]
February 2014 sales data highlights a clear move in the wholesale market towards light commercials aged five years and over. Indeed, Manheim reports that it has never seen such a high proportion – nearly half – of all used vans in the market reaching the seven year mark. Looking at individual van segments, small panel […]
Under the announcement by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, £36.5m will be used for areas where the roads have been most damaged by severe weather, taking the total to £80m. On top of this, an extra £103.5m also being made available to all councils across England. This is in addition to almost £900m already made available for […]
The research focuses on more than 200 fleet operators’ views and reports on key areas of Light Commercial Vehicle (LVC) management including changes in replacement cycles and the key trends in LCV fleet management. Simon Cook, LCV Fleet commercial leader at GE Capital, said: ‘A key part of the GE proposition to van fleet operators […]
