Katie Beck

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    BCA Auctions sees close to 600 LCVs at largest-ever event

    Many vehicles were catalogued using BCA’s Video Appraisal and BCA Assured package. Notably, the event marked the launch sale at Blackbushe for Arval who offered a selection of three to four year old contact hire vans. BCA reports that there were also strong sale performances from ALD Automotive, Alphabet, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Inchcape Fleet Solutions, Leasedrive, LeasePlan, […]

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    BT orders nearly 3,000 further Vauxhall vans

    Vauxhall has supplied over 20,000 vehicles to BT Fleet over the last decade. Ensuring the Vivaro L1H1 2900 90PS vans are fit-for-purpose, a number of BT engineers were consulted by Vauxhall on how the racking in the back of the vans could be arranged for maximum efficiency. As part of their engagement in this fleet […]

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    New network operations manager at Mercedes-Benz UK

    In her new role, Ms Palfreyman is responsible for network strategy, business management and the successful implementation of the Van ProCenter Dealer Excellence Programme. She will report directly in to Steve Bridge, managing director, Mercedes-Benz Vans. Ms Palfreyman joined Mercedes-Benz Vans in January 2013 as a network district manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience […]

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    Mercedes-Benz extends service contract with DPD Group

    This marks Phase One of the bespoke Complete Care service contract across DPD’s ‘Region 6’, which covers Carlisle, Aberdeen, two sites in Glasgow, one in Dundee, and a Super Hub in Edinburgh. The Complete Care solution developed for DPD includes routine service costs with all parts and labour, lubricants, all friction materials and all clutch […]

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    Pukka Pies expands delivery fleet with Iveco

    The deliveries mark a shift in fleet strategy for the Leicester-based business, taking on the versatile chassis cab models which provide the exact load capacity needed on the company’s delivery routes. Supplied by Sherwood Truck & Van, the new vehicles join a 28-strong fleet and will be used to deliver some of the 60 million […]

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    FTA publishes annual European Road Transport Guide

    The 450-page guide has new sections on Incoterms and Safe Loading, and the main updates include:   Driving bans and public holiday information; Toll updates for selected routes using French and Italian motorways, and key Alpine tunnel tolls; Revision of Austrian tolls; Revision of all the ferry routes information by FTA’s ferry partner Freightlink Solutions […]

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    FTA launches Van Excellence Driver of the Year competition

    The FTA Van Excellence Driver of the Year is sponsored by Leaseplan and is open to Van Excellence accredited operators, who are invited to nominate their best driver to enter the competition. The various tasks of the competition are designed to test the entrants’ abilities across a wide range of skills; drivers will be tested […]

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    CoolKit appoints new head of operations

    Wilkinson’s appointment represents the most senior management appointment the company has made to date, which is a representation of the company’s 94% growth in orders in the last quarter alongside record sales in the last year. Wilkinson has had senior roles in large firms previously and has also acted as an adviser to high growth […]

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    Nominations open for 2015 ACFO Awards

    The awards dinner, which is traditionally attended by almost 300 people, is being held at the St John’s Hotel in Birmingham on 18th November 2015. ACFO members initially nominate who they consider to be the best across seven categories: • Fleet Service Company of the Year • Environmental Initiative of the Year• Fleet Safety Initiative […]

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    Haynes Ford Maidstone achieves Van Excellence status

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) awarded Haynes with a certificate at the Ford Transit Show Live event held at the dealership in Maidstone today (21 May). As a Van Excellence Recognised Partner the work Haynes Ford do in order to improve good practice in van fleets is acknowledged, as it the continuous efforts to ensure […]

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