This information is backed-up by the results of a recent survey from the Road Haulage Association which found that 54% of Britain’s fleets were now using journey recorders and 35% were close to doing so. The SmartWitness team will be showcasing three products at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show, a 3G/4G instant video transmission camera and two versions […]
New for 2015, to be launched in June, the new Partner has a wide range of engines which sees the introduction of a Euro 6 variant. In total, six engines / gearbox combinations are available, delivering from 75 to 100hp, with fuel consumption and CO2 emissions achieving, on average, 15% lower than the predecessor model. The 1.6-litre […]
In its responses FTA stated that members who operate vehicles which would be affected by the changes, which include electric vehicles and mobile cranes, were comfortable with the new requirements this would bring to them in terms of maintaining and inspecting vehicles or subjecting them to an annual roadworthiness test, but doubted DVSA’s ability to […]
Ringtons services a broad customer base, delivering tea, coffee, biscuits, gifts and homeware from 35 sites to homes throughout the UK, as well as supplying wholesalers, hotels, businesses and restaurants – each of which depend on its reliability. “We serve up to 250,000 customers a year and we can’t let winter weather hold up our […]
Available online, the e-book explains how sharing your plans with employees can be key to successfully implementing a new system. Initial resistance by the workforce towards a new system can be driven by misconceptions as some employees can be unfamiliar with the technology and its purpose. Once staff understands how the implemented change can help support […]
The new dashboard, alongside an updated system offering both risk and accident management, is the culmination of a multi-million pound integration project to provide fleet managers with real-time, actionable data. This year, the ARI stand has doubled in size, with the addition of a special ‘Wheel of Fortune’ game and a barista serving hot drinks […]
The Hemel Hempstead-based fleet driving licence checking company is appearing at the CV Show for the first time in 2015 and will be offering visitors a live demonstration of the CMS system on stand 4D128. The system can offer driving licence verification, car hire, Right to Work checks, grey fleet insurance, MOT/roadworthiness, non-driver management, driver […]
Mr Belk will replace Michael Kamper, who has started a new role as vice president of marketing, sales & customer services Trucks Asia, responsible for Asian brands FUSO and BharatBenz worldwide. He joined Mercedes-Benz UK in 1991 and became director of after sales operations in 2001 with responsibility for technical & warranty support for all […]
Fleet and lease values improved in the month, as did values in the low volume nearly new sector, although part-exchange values declined. Year-on-year table: All vans All vans Avg Age (mnths) Avg Mileage Avg Value Sale vs CAP Feb 2014 60.73 81,346 £5,345 102.57% Feb 2015 59.35 77,754 £5,532 100.79% Average values were up by […]
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Fiat Professional’s latest Doblo Cargo line-up aims to please both fleet managers, with improved fuel consumption and market-leading carrying capacity, and drivers by offering lower in-cab noise levels and uprated infotainment systems. The vans have also been made more drivable, with improved torque response for the two most popular engines. However, while Doblo adopts […]
