More than half of organisations (55%) from among the 176 questioned are running a four-year cycle, with just over a quarter (27%) opting for five years. At the other end of the spectrum, 10% of respondents said that they kept vans until they were defunct. The overall results from the question 'Please indicate how long, on […]
The Brake Fleet Safety Product Award recognises Smart Witness’ work with companies involved in road transport to enhance driver training and reduce the risk of road traffic accidents. The camera system records a journey digitally from the driver’s viewpoint. The wide-angle lens ensures that there is 170 degree recording coverage. The unit records high resolution […]
The Citan was supplied, along with a Vito 113 CDI Compact, by Hatfield dealer S & B Commercials. Both are now operating as service vans in and around London transporting equipment from depots to field locations. Launched in January, the Citan marks the entry of Mercedes-Benz into the small van market, achieving up to 65.7mpg […]
Crown Paints runs a fleet of 100 delivery vehicles and previously used mobile phones to ensure it could be in regular contact with its drivers, and that its drivers, in turn, could easily get in contact with the stores and with key customers. The company selected the Optimatics mobile workforce management solution to update its […]
The development will form part of Gasrec’s planned network of refuelling stations which will be located near motorway junctions and follows the official opening of Gasrec’s first bio-LNG refuelling station at Daventry in May. Gasrec is Europe’s largest supplier of Bio-LNG; a blend of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid biomethane (LBM). LBM is a […]
With a total of 44 vehicles and branches throughout Glasgow, Hugh Scott Builders & Slaters' customers include property managers, letting agents and housing associations. Using the Fleetmatics “Live Fleet” function, the company is able to observe the location of each vehicle and is alerted to any poor driving behaviour. All information is available immediately through […]
The report shows that during May the average values of used LCV’s at auction across the board fell from £4,497 to £4,322, equivalent to a -4% decrease between April and May. With mileage and age also having risen over the month, it is testament to the underlying strength of the marketplace that demand held up […]
Mulgrew's trucks wear a distinctive livery and are a common sight on the roads of Ireland. Although its fleet has been dominated in recent years by Scania, the all-round performance of the Actros demonstration unit persuaded Mulgrew Haulage to invest in its first Mercedes-Benz tractors for 20 years. The new Actros boasts features including GigaSpace […]
The company runs a fleet ranging from 3.5-tonne vans to 40-tonne articulated vehicles, and uses Fairport Garages in Adlington, Lancashire, to maintain the fleet. Having previously used a local independent service provider, Fairport Garages recently appointed ATS Euromaster to provide 24/7 roadside support, as the fleet spends a large proportion of time on the Continent […]
The Smith Electric Edison offers a payload of up to 2,300kg with a maximum range of 180km in chassis cab, panel van and mini bus configurations. The Newton is available in chassis cab configuration only, and offers a payload of up to 7,400kg with a maximum range of 190km. As well as producing the Newton […]
