Unite, the country’s largest union, had said that the tracker system, known as VAMS, should not be used to verify time sheets and site arrival and leaving times as it is unreliable – for example, one driver was alleged to have driven 1,000 miles in one day – without refuelling. The union said it is […]
Following the introduction of Dart Charge in November, a new traffic safety system has been put in place to identify oversized vehicles and those carrying hazardous goods. Traffic lights and automatic barriers will stop lorries continuing through the tunnel in the wrong lane and drivers face fines and potential points on their licence if they […]
The man to take them past this industry milestone was Geoffrey Frost, a category C driver who works for Easypack Haylage Ltd, a supplier of quality nutrition products used in the equine world. To ensure his driving team completed their required 35 hours of Driver CPC training by the 2014 deadline, Easypack boss Geoff Batchelor […]
According to data analysed by the LowCVP, the van market is the fastest growing sector of UK road transport with vehicle numbers increasing at 3.5% per year and with more than 10% of the vehicles and 14% of the CO2 coming from this sector. The sector is almost entirely (96%) diesel-powered and almost 50% of […]
Supplied by Kent-based Haynes Trucks, The Facelift Group explained that the vehicles were chosen ahead of the competition because of their competitive payload advantages and strong ladder frame chassis, which provides maximum strength, flexibility and long-term durability. Each of the New Daily’s is being mounted with the Ascendant A12.5VM access platform. This keeps the gross […]
The brand is introducing a new high-efficiency 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with CO2 emissions of 99g/km and fuel economy of 74.3mpg in the ECOnetic model– a 6% improvement over the outgoing 1.6-litre TDCi engine. Sharing a global platform with Ford’s latest passenger cars like the new Focus and Kuga, the Transit Connect is also able to […]
Fleet & lease values fell marginally, while part-exchange values improved significantly over the month. Nearly-new values rose to the highest point this year. Year-on-year table: All vans All vans Avg Age (mnths) Avg Mileage Avg Value Sale vs CAP May 2014 57.83 77,673 £5,587 99.79% May 2015 58.07 78,012 £5,558 101.94% According to BCA data, […]
All of the information contained on the paper counterpart, such a penalty points and which vehicles they are able to drive, is now replaced by an online service, which puts the onus back on to the driver to make their information accessible. To do this, the driver must choose to share his or her licence […]
Trojan Utilities implemented telematics across its 100-plus strong fleet of commercial vans, with the system used for a range of purposes by multiple departments across the business. The Masternaut system provides Trojan with in-depth driver behaviour monitoring, looking at speeding, mileage and harsh events, helping Trojan to determine the effect various improvements have on fuel […]
Over 100 participants from companies including; Norbert Dentressangle, Marks & Spencers, Doddle, Mark Thompson Transport Ltd and Premier Foods, took part in the survey and the Institute will use the findings to inform the debate. The Institute will be hosting a series of round table discussions where senior industry figures can share best practice, solutions […]
