Katie Beck

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    Surge in UK demand drives strong CV production growth in July

    Production for the domestic market was found to be particularly strong, up 137.6% over July 2014, while exports steady. The SMMT found that the CV industry has seen strong recovery in 2015 so far, with a 32.4% uplift in output. July’s figures are a continuation of the recovery made by the sector throughout 2015, which has […]

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    National Windscreens retains sole supplier contract with SHB Hire Ltd

    The two companies have worked together for more than 10 years, and National Windscreens’ extensive fitting centre network was cited as a major reason for them retaining the contract. SHB operates more than 14,500 vehicles from 14 sites across the UK,so being able to rely on a truly national service was imperative. National Windscreens has 108 […]

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    Hitachi Capital Transit helps keeps Trowbridge Active

    Active Trowbridge, an organisation that aims to provide the region’s young people with affordable sports and activities, received the long-wheelbase, high-roof Transit, free of charge for six months. This allows them to reach out to local schools and community groups throughout the region, by helping them transport equipment for their wide range of initiatives. The […]

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    CVS awards maintenance management contract to ARI

    The agreement will see ARI working in partnership with CVS to deliver maintenance management for 1,600 vehicles through its nationwide Masterserve garage network, with associated services including all-hours control centre support and back office functionality for CVS’s client base. ARI will also be providing specialist management information reporting through its ARI insights® fleet management tool […]

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    Belfast City Council implements Masternaut's telematics solution

    Belfast City Council has invested in Masternaut Connect's suite of fleet management solutions to track its fleet and monitor, manage and improve driver behaviour, with the aim of creating a safer fleet and providing cost savings. The contract, said to be worth over £300,000, will see Masternaut providing vehicle tracking and driver behaviour monitoring of […]

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    The RHA unveils mobile-optimised website

    New features include a section covering RHA events, how to sign up to the new RHA Messenger weekly e-newsletter, and a section showing the RHA’s recent media coverage and contact information for the RHA Business Unit teams. Commenting on the new website Peter Shakespeare, the RHA’s director of marketing and communications, said: “In this digital […]

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    Rising volumes put pressure on used LCV values, finds BCA

    In contrast, year-on-year values were ahead by £46 (0.8%) with age static and mileage declining in 2015. Performance against CAP was down by over two points compared to last year at 99.49%.  Year-on-year table: All vans All vans Avg Age (mnths) Avg Mileage Avg Value Sale vs CAP July 2014  56.38 79,537 £5,498  101.65% July […]

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    High-end flower market goes for growth with fridge-bodied Sprinter

    Fashion publicist Adam Wilkie launched the FLOWERBX business in April, and the new Rossetts Commercials-supplied Sprinter is now hard at work delivering fresh flowers from 7am until 7pm, five days a week.  Customers can place ‘one-off’ orders or use the company’s on-line subscription service to control the frequency of deliveries from the company's West London warehouse. FLOWERBX […]

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