Katie Beck

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    Ford van ignition key redesigned for strength and durability

    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 […]

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    TD Bowles gains full set of Mercedes-Benz van range

    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 […]

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    LCV fleets are unprepared for arrival of Euro 6 AdBlue, says Arval

    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 […]

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    Mountjoy installs Ctrack tracking for 140-strong van fleet

    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 […]

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    Gallagher invests in fleet of high-towing capacity Sprinters

    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. […]

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    Volkswagen extends Transporter range with Sportline model

    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 […]

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    ARI launches Fleet Health Card to continuously monitor vital signs

    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,” […]

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    Goldstar Heathrow invests in Microlise safety and compliance solutions

    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 […]

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