Sponsored by The RAC, ALD Automotive and TRACKER, the event is open to all production cars and commercial vehicles, and challenges competitors to find the most efficient route between set checkpoints over the two-day, 300-mile plus event. This ‘scatter gun’ approach of competitors finding their own route was introduced at the 2014 MPG Marathon, and […]
The Association surveyed its members to gather information on issues such as parking fine hot spots, CCTV and PCN appeals. Fifteen companies provided data about 32,633 parking fines they had received over a 12-month period. Of those appealed by FTA’s PCN Administration Service, almost three quarters were successful. Natalie Chapman, FTA’s Head of Policy for […]
Overseeing this customer-focused business development, Mick Glover takes on the newly created role of use remarketing manager, Mercedes-Benz Vans. Mr Glover has responsibility for the management of the used van remarketing function, which will cover wholesale and retail sales, sales administration, defleet and logistics, dealer targeting and RV portfolio management. He will be implementing and […]
FTA says that the scheme will provide validation to the role of a van driver as well as demonstrating, encouraging and creating a route for employee development. Commenting on the launch of the scheme – Mark Cartwright, FTA's head of vans, said: “This project really underlines the strength of Van Excellence. Accredited operators of the […]
Some replace older vehicles that are being stood down, while others represent extensions to the fleet. The subject of Lex Autolease contract hire agreements, the new vans are undergoing conversion by Qi Van Systems, of Telford, which is fitting racking and electrical equipment including invertor systems for power tool operation. Each vehicle also has a […]
Thatcham Research, who administer the insurance group rating process on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), will introduce the change from 1st January 2016, when the existing 20 group system will increase to 30 groups in order to increase the sensitivity of the rating scale, and to more clearly define differentials in vehicle […]
Some of the unique van’s unique features include a disco ball solar panel array on the roof which absorbs daylight to power party equipment, an augmented reality system where users will be able to jump into their own party scene before sharing it with friends on social media and a custom-made sound system capable of […]
This was the fifth consecutive monthly uplift for the truck market, while vans hit a 150,000 registrations record. The largest gains were in the heavier ends of each market segment as the drive for operator efficiency continued. UK van and truck registrations: 2015 and % change on 2014 May % change Year-to-date % change […]
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Colleagues who recently attended the Geneva Motor Show will have been treated to a host of outlandish concept vehicles. Concepts at a motor show are traditionally an opportunity for designers to let their hair down, forget the restrictions of legislation and factory assembly procedures. More recently though, manufacturers have used concepts to gauge […]
It features a contemporary new nose and fresh headlamp styling, bringing it into line with the new Peugeot family face already seen on other recently launched vehicles. Inside the modifications made the floor pan mean that the L1 version has the capacity for 2 Euro pallets, class leading in its sector. Peugeot claims the fuel […]
