The Certificate of Driver Competence was created in conjunction with the FTA Van Excellence scheme - working closely with members to meet the demand from operators wanting to demonstrate how professional their drivers are, and how seriously they take their responsibilities in the work that they do. “The development of the Van Excellence Driver Certificate […]
The full results of the FTA's Transport Manager survey, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, will be revealed at the Transport Manager conference series starting at Brands Hatch on 9 September and touring the country until December. The conferences give transport managers and those in charge of road transport fleets the opportunity to hear from key industry […]
At the new sites, Enterprise will be renting six different sizes of vans, from small estate style vans through to large vans with a tail-lift. A survey of 2,002 adults conducted by Enterprise also found that almost half of all adult Londoners (48%) have rented a van – more than anywhere else in the UK […]
The business will continue to operate from its base in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, serving commercial vehicle customers from a regional network of depots that spans the UK. Under the Enterprise Flex-E-Rent banner, the fully integrated company will operate a fleet in excess of 25,000 commercial vans and trucks, with a combined team of more than […]
The firm, which provides catering, cleaning and facilities management services to schools, public buildings and local businesses across the North, has equipped it’s teams with 17 new vehicles, including 12 Peugeot Bipper vans, after signing a three-year contract-hire agreement with Lex Autolease. The business, which has previously acquired company vehicles outright, said the switch to […]
ALD Automotive's LCV operations manager Matt Dale praised the model’s clean and efficient range of Euro 6 engines, as well as the availability of models with front- or rear-wheel drive. “Offering customers a choice of drive configurations is a revolutionary step, and with its superb engines across a wide span of power outputs the Vito […]
This stability is being driven by a delicate balance of supply and demand in the used LCV market; with a rise in supply levels being met with strong demand for high quality used LCVs. Shoreham revealed that an influx of stock from utility companies, who are retaining vehicles for longer periods, is entering the market, […]
Vivaro and Movano will now have Euro 6-compliant diesel engines, additional assistance systems to improve safety and extra optional fittings. The Luton-built Vivaro Combi also introduces new turbo-diesel powertrains to model year 2016 iterations. Priced at £27,094 on-the road, the entry-level 1.6 CDTi (95PS) engine with torque of 260Nm, has a combined consumption of 44.8mpg and emissions […]
New business Bevan Specialist Products is now trading from the factory in Stone, Staffordshire, occupied previously by Stag Bodies. Bevan has taken on all 18 of the former company’s employees – they were turning out in the region of 500 vehicles a year, but having already won several orders the new owner now plans quickly […]
According to the SMMT, there was a positive year-to-date performance for the market overall, with 2015 registrations up 19.3%. Operators’ continued drive for maximum efficiency reflected in the surging demand for heavier vans and trucks UK van and truck registrations: 2015 and % change on 2014 July % change Year-to-date % change Rolling year % […]
