Ford tested the key – for Transit and Transit Custom vans – to ensure it could survive being submerged underwater for 30 minutes, dropped 50 times onto a concrete floor and exposed to temperatures from 60oC to – 20oC. The new fob looks like a traditional key, with a keypad to lock the vehicle […]
15,385 new LCVs were registered in the month, driven by the advantage of low interest rate finance packages and discounts. Continuing the trend set in recent years, the market in August was driven by two key segments: pickups and heavy vans (>2.5-3.5T), both of which saw growth, with demand up 6.9% and 14.4% respectively. […]
All were supplied and are maintained by Hampshire and Dorset Dealer Pentagon Commercials. Based in the Hampshire village of Cowplain, near Waterlooville, TD Bowles serves civil engineering companies and other users of heavy site equipment throughout southern England. Its Mercedes-Benz Citan, Vito and Sprinter are liveried with matching chrome grilles. The Vito is […]
Euro 6 for LCVs takes effect at the start of September although compliant vehicles have been making their way onto fleets for some time. Eddie Parker, commercial vehicle consultant at Arval UK, said: “The initial feedback we have been receiving from many fleets using these vehicles is that they are underprepared, especially when it comes […]
Mountjoy provides flexible solutions for the housing, local government, education, health, industrial and commercial sectors. This includes maintaining a wide range of public and private sector buildings, along with more than 10,000 residential homes, from five locations in in Portsmouth, Newport (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Bristol and London. Mountjoy’s mobile team is made up […]
The Manchester-based operator, which also has depots in Carlisle, Derby, Kendal, Preston and Sheffield, works for some of the UK’s leading utilities and construction companies. Gallagher operates primarily in the North and Midlands and specialises in the installation and maintenance of essential water, gas, electricity and telecoms supplies for homes, hospitals and workplaces. […]
Made up of van operators, the independent Governance Group steers the Van Excellence scheme by providing advice regarding standards and integrity of the industry. A founder member of the Group since it was formed in 2010, Davies was voted as chair at a recent meeting when she was appointed the role. Commenting on […]
The kombi Sportline rides on 18-inch bi-colour alloy wheels, and comes with lowered suspension and deeper front and rear spoilers. The exterior design package also includes trapezoid styling bars with puddle lights and carbon fibre mirror caps. Inside, Sportline offers embossed leather interior trim, Climatic air conditioning, heated windscreen and Discover Media touchscreen navigation […]
The ARI Fleet Health Card captures data from the fleet in real-time to measure spend, utilisation/reliability, preventive maintenance and fuel to track a vehicle’s relative and comparative performance. “With this new tool, it’s easier to manage by exception because it allows fleet managers to focus only on the vehicles that require their immediate attention,” […]
The deployment, which is already underway, will see 100 trucks, 16 vans and 54 trailers fitted with Microlise telematics hardware. Goldstar Heathrow is seeking to drive efficiency, cut operational costs and reduce greenhouse emissions. The transport service provider offers a range of services for the air freight industry as well as general haulage. Its […]
