“Across all age and weight categories, except in the 6+ range, our analysis reveals a marked change in mileage levels. While average age in each category remains broadly static, the stock now coming to auction is doing so with distinctly lower mileage levels. Against an improving economic backdrop, it seems likely that drivers do not […]
The company, which operates across the south of England and the whole of Scotland, is using technology, including driver behaviour improvement system OptiDrive 360, to tackle inefficient practices. During a 100-vehicle trial, SGN claims to have reduced the volume of fuel wasted through idling by almost 68% and improved average fuel consumption by 11%. “The […]
Maritime Transport trucker Tony Bradford was overtaken at speed by a motorcyclist just before a mini roundabout, causing the biker to nudge the side of a van turning right and crash to the ground. Thankfully, the biker escaped with a few bruises but the radiator on his motorcycle was wrecked. He immediately showed his disgust following […]
They were supplied to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service by Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Aberdeen and are being maintained by the Dealer’s Service team, as well as in other workshops run by its parent company T.O.M. The new vans are all 90 hp Citan 109 CDI models with Long bodies, and assigned to fire prevention […]
JD Mounsey is a fully-approved NIC EIC contractor, is GasSafe and OFTEC registered, and is a Vaillant Advance and Worcester Bosch Gold Accredited installer.Established in 1994 and taking delivery of its first Vauxhalls not long after, the order is the fourth that the company has made through Pentagon Vauxhall in Nottingham. JD Mounsey, which carries […]
The latest Isuzu N75.190 Forward Euro 6 rigids are involved in the maintenance of trees in the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon, handling a range of arboriculture applications from supporting routine tree-felling to annual pruning programmes. The two latest Isuzu 7.5t rigids have been specified with Isuzu’s Easyshift automated transmission and feature a secure […]
The Van Excellence initiative aims to improve operating standards within the industry, change perceptions of van drivers and enhance the reputation of organisations operating van fleets. Venson underwent an independent assessment by FTA auditors who examined its procedures for managing its in-house commercial fleet. This included a check of driver and vehicle records to ensure […]
The Tripod Crest line-up includes examples from all three core model lines – Citan, Vito and Sprinter. Supplied by Wellingborough Dealer Intercounty Truck & Van, most are panel vans and crew vans with second rows of seats. The majority of these vehicles have undergone conversion to welfare specification by Body & Trailer Services, also of Northampton, […]
After more than 15 years developing commercial and sales operations in the pharmaceutical industry, Mr Gascoyne has switched his focus to the vehicle accessories market as part of Dudley based Auto Styling Truckman’s management team. He will be responsible for managing and developing the Auto Styling Truckman’s commercial operations including its established retail, trade and […]
The partnership is designed to help save the lives of thousands of animals across England and Wales by helping transport 20,000 animals in need of care all over the country. The vans have been converted and – as with all Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ ‘Engineered for You’ vehicles – tailored to suit the organisation’s specific requirements. […]
