The firm holds contracts with 10 major housing associations, servicing around 10,000 homes across the north-east of Scotland. ‘In order for us to meet our two-hour emergency response targets, we needed a GPS vehicle tracking system that allowed us to quickly identify the closest engineer to the residence,’ explained Darren McLeod, director of Heatcare Oil […]
The Microlise DriveTab is a 7-inch ruggedised, Android-based, touchscreen driver communications tablet which can be fixed in-vehicle or used as a hand-held device via a dedicated charging bracket. As DriveTab shares the same core software as the SmartPOD mobile application, the device can be optionally removed from the cab to carry out hand-held e-POD with […]
According to Autorola statistics, from 2012 to 2013 the average price of used vans sold rose from £6,808 to £8,020, the largest increase in the company’s eight years in the UK. That is despite average mileage of vans increasing by nearly 1,400 miles to 31,707 during that period and on average stock is predominantly two […]
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So says ECIC, a specialist insurer for the building trades, which is urging contractors and tradespeople to step up security to protect their tools, plant equipment and personal technology from the risk of theft. The highest value claim dealt with by ECIC in 2013 was £83,500 for electrical cabling and copper piping from a site […]
The Council, which consists of FTA members elected from the Regional Freight Councils across the UK, directs FTA policy in its representations to government, Brussels and other authorities. Rowlands takes over from Eric Fisher of DS Smith after a two-year term which saw the Council defeat proposals from DVLA to increase fees on all vocational […]
The 27 appointed suppliers are dedicated van and commercial vehicle dealers with separate terms and conditions for the provision of this type of vehicle. This agreement builds on existing supplier contracts that LeasePlan UK already has in place to source passenger cars for customers. The new convertor network was established following a rigorous tender process, […]
The company operates a 12-strong truck fleet and the new rigids replace five vehicles from a competitive marque. Piletec anticipates that each new vehicle will cover in excess of 40,000 miles per annum over the four-year contract hire period. The medium-wheelbase specified Isuzu Forward N75.190 4×2 rigids all feature Isuzu Easyshift transmission and have each […]
VW is offering customers the chance to purchase a new Caddy model for £199 a month on contract hire or financial lease terms, with an initial £600 rental contribution. Transporter with BlueMotion Technology is also available for £239 a month on contract hire or finance lease terms, after a £500 initial rental contribution. Offering a […]
The voluntary initiative has been developed by FTA, together with the driver agency industry, and was announced by the FTA/Department for Transport “Listening to Industry” event by Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill. The benefits of the FTA Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme include: Industry recognition that organisations are striving to achieve the highest levels of quality and […]
Citroen took third place in the LCV sales chart, with 1,974 LCVs registered, to take a 10.89% market share – the highest market share figure yet recorded by the brand in the less than 3.5-tonne GVW sector. The SMMT data also show that Citroën LCV registrations increased well above the month-on-month total market increase of 12.92% achieved […]
