The event will mark the launch sale at Blackbushe for Arval who will offer a selection of three to four year old contact hire vans in a new fortnightly sale section. Buyers can also choose from the regular selection of high stock from ALD Automotive, Alphabet, BT Fleet, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Inchcape Fleet Solutions, Leasedrive, LeasePlan, […]
Deliveries will be spread across the company’s nationwide network of rental branches and follows the arrival of more than £4 million of new rental assets in 2014. Orders for phases one and two have already been placed, totalling 216 vehicles split between Iveco and Mercedes-Benz, with deliveries commencing immediately. They comprise a mix of 3.5, […]
The vans are 2900 L1H1 specification, powered by a 1.6CDTi (90PS) engine with Start/Stop. They will be driven by the company’s regional service engineers who drive an average 30,000 miles per year. “Initially it was the excellent fuel efficiency that attracted us to the Vauxhall Vivaro, but when we came to experience the new model, […]
The conference, sponsored by Brigade Electronics, Goodyear and Volvo Trucks and supported by the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), is aimed at providing those who have responsibility for health and safety within transport and logistics operations with an insight into key industry initiatives, best practice and emerging issues. Delegates will hear a keynote speech […]
The Vivaro Sportive L1H1 2700 1.6 CDTi van was presented to David Mellers from Tollbar Services Limited, an independent digital media installer, who relies on a reliable vehicle to service clients across Europe. Made by Vauxhall in Luton at the UK’s only volume van plant, the Vivaro was given away as part of a promotional […]
The product is designed to offer a secure and accurate means of reconciling fuel consumption and mileage capture data to support businesses with full HMRC Level 3 VAT reporting. The MileageCount fuel card can be used for diesel and petrol at virtually all of the UK’s forecourts, including supermarkets and motorway service stations, more than […]
Mr Burr, who has been with the company since 2002, takes on responsibility for the two commercial vehicle sales centres at Belle Vue, Manchester and Measham – the biggest in the north and midlands respectively – reporting directly to regional operations director Duncan Ward. Mr Ward retains overall responsibility for BCA’s commercial vehicle sales programme […]
The FTA has previously voiced its concerns over the system, and reminded the DVLA chief executive that as a fundamental part of their statutory undertakings, freight operators have to check their drivers’ licences several times a year. “Freight operators – which employ hundreds – and sometimes thousands – of professional drivers have a legal obligation […]
According to WGM, fuel efficiency has improved from 33.8 mpg to 36 mpg since the system was first installed 12 months ago, thanks to new insights on managing driver behaviour. The company reports that idling time has also dropped by 27%, from 11 minutes per day to eight minutes per day, while speeding time has […]
When asked about their “Anticipated change in fuel type over the next two years?” 34% of fleets questioned said they plan to operate more fully electric commercial vehicles. Almost as many (29%) said they would be using more electric range extenders. There is also a high level of support for hybrid power (22%), hydrogen (16%) […]
