Expert technicians from local ATS Euromaster centres checked the tyres on 301 vehicles in Sheffield, Slough and Dunblane, as part of the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence conferences held in 2013. The car park inspections, similar to the routine checks performed by ATS Euromaster on behalf of its fleet customers, saw the tyre tread […]
The firm told how during one recent customer installation, Dene Wicks became unwell and had to leave the site to return home. During the journey, his condition deteriorated significantly, and, while suffering from severe chest pains, Wicks made contact with a colleague. Using Crystal Ball’s web-based mapping service, staff at head office were able to […]
Total CV manufacturing volumes expected to remain subdued until mid-2014. ‘Ongoing weak European demand and changes to UK manufacturing operations impacted commercial vehicle production in November,’ explained Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. ‘While we expect the downward trend to continue for a few months yet, CV manufacturing in the UK has a solid base from […]
Latest figures released by the DVLA in December show that more than half a million drivers have been caught and fined for using their phones while driving. ‘Texting or using your phone to make calls whilst driving is not only illegal, it can have catastrophic consequences,’ said iPointlive director, Steve Cole. ‘In addition to the […]
Fleets do not need to have an account to take advantage of ATS Euromaster’s roadside rapid response service. Since 2011 the company, which responds to more than 27,000 calls per month, has extended its service to non-account customers on a pay-as-you-go basis. Tyre breakdowns can seriously impact upon a company’s bottom line and reputation if […]
The two-tonne Transit model offers significantly reduced maintenance and repair costs, improved durability, increased cargo volumes, and smart loadspace features, as well as best-in-class fuel efficiency with the extended choice of Transit ECOnetic models. The new model is part of an unprecedented 24-month renewal of Ford’s entire commercial vehicle range for Europe, and comes to […]
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Supplied by Rygor, Reading, the vehicle is assigned to collection and delivery work in London. According to CLEAN, the Eco Hybrid has recorded mpg averages of 29-31, in comparison to the 15-18 mpg recorded using Mercedes-Benz’s Atego 7.5 tonners. The model’s 150 hp diesel engine works in parallel with a slimline, 54hp electric motor, which […]
The manufacturer says Isuzu UK has enjoyed four years – and an impressive 272%– of growth since 2009. To date, Isuzu has sold 3,900 of its D-Max pick-up across the UK during 2013 – a record for the brand. While the final tally will be announced in early January, the projected sales of 4000 comfortably […]
NAMA reports that after the strength of sales seen in October, it was to be expected that November’s figures would struggle to impress. With average age and mileage having risen, it is natural that prices have declined. Over the past year, sales volume grew by 20%, average mileage and age for LCVs increased by 3,116 […]
The Northampton-based company has placed orders for 37 vans from Dealer Hughes of Aylesbury – the majority are 3.5-tonne Sprinter 313 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY models although the line-up also includes five smaller Citan 109 CDIs. Once the last of these new vans has entered service next year, every one of Stone Hardy’s 68 service vehicles will […]
