Only 3,694 units were manufactured in the month of August, a decline of 51.4% on August 2012 figures. The report also reveals that year-to-date output is down 16.6% to 60,646 units, with the SMMT expecting output to remain subdued throughout the remainder of 2013. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, commented: ‘Focused almost entirely on the […]
The council has adopted a new computer management system designed by Mayrise Systems that allows frontline staff to report flytips while on the road and pinpoint exact locations to those tasked to collect them. Sixteen caged cleansing vehicles and three refuse vehicles that deal specifically with bulky waste items and missed rubbish collections now have […]
The sponsorship will see Northgate supply Huddersfield Town FC with a 17-seat minibus that will be used to transport Academy players and staff to and from games during the 2013/2014 seasons. Huddersfield Town FC manager, Mark Jacobs, commented: ‘We’re delighted that Northgate Vehicle Hire has become an official partner of Huddersfield Town for the 2013/14 […]
The 1992 Transport and Works Act makes it a criminal offence for certain workers to be unfit to work as a result of drugs and/or alcohol. Employers too can be prosecuted unless they can prove they have carried out all due diligence in trying to prevent such an offence being committed. The Smart Test system […]
Mark Keel, whose business the vehicle was taken from, is a TRACKER Fleet customer with TRACKER SVR units fitted to all his vehicles for added security, allowing the stolen vehicle recovery specialist to locate the van within less than an hour. TRACKER’s range of SVR products work like electronic homing devices. A covert transmitter is […]
Compatible with iPod, iPhone, iPad and a selected range of Android devices, the FTA says that the app cuts down on any errors or inefficiencies associated with paper inspections. It also complies with VOSA’s safety and maintenance guide and is available in formats for vans, trucks, coaches and buses. Quick reference bar codes are placed on […]
The company has revealed that it expects its total cold weather tyre sales to exceed £10million in 2013, as the popularity of seasonal fitments for cars and vans continues to grow. As part of its preparation, ATS Euromaster is taking delivery of tens of thousands of cold weather fitments to ensure its centres are ready […]
The 10,000th vehicle's keys were handed over to Gerhard Dech, purchasing and technical director of Deutsche Bahn, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle will be used by German Railways' maintenance division. Kangoo Van Z.E. is Europe's best-selling small electric van and accounts for almost 10% of Kangoo van sales. It is also the best-selling […]
‘More than half (51%) of respondents to our survey said that they would worry about how good a tradesman was if they couldn’t afford to drive a decent work vehicle. And over a third (39%) said they would be concerned about their reliability,’ explained Andy Alderson, managing director of Vanarama. ‘With the economic outlook in […]
To be launched officially at the forthcoming Frozen and Chilled Food Show on 18-19th September in Peterborough, the Refrigerental vehicle range comprises car derived vans, MWB and LWB panel vans, as well as 3.5 tonne, 7.5 tonne, 18 tonne and 26 tonne rigid trucks with refrigerated box bodies built to ATP Class C standards. Further options […]
