Katie Beck

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    DAF Telematics helping operators track fuel savings

    Operators receive a weekly fuel and utilisation report as part of the MultiSupport contract to enable them to track fuel efficiency. Operators who choose not to take a Repair & Maintenance contract can order the system as an optional extra. Using a web-based online portal customers can access trend analysis reporting, focused on a single […]

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    Northgate launches recruitment drive in North West

    To kick-start the recruitment drive, Northgate is holding two open days this month to begin filling the new roles, which include driver/valeter and customer service agent positions. The first open day will take place on 20 January at the Holiday Inn Express in Manchester from 11am until 7pm and the second will be held on […]

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    Vauxhall announces all-new Corsavan

    All-new Corsavan is equipped with an array of Euro 6 compliant petrol and diesel engines, offering economy up to 83.1mpg and CO2 emissions as low as 90g/km. Driver ergonomics have been improved, with new seats that provide increased support, durability and extended travel. In addition, ambient lighting and reduced levels of noise, harshness and vibration further […]

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    Rail specialist invests in new Mercedes van fleet

    Since joining the Auctus Management Group less than three years ago, RSS has grown rapidly and now provides a range of track safety and workforce solutions to the likes of Babcock, AmeyColas, Colas Rail and Transport for London,   Birmingham-based RSS has acquired 22 vehicles, all of which arrived via Midlands Truck & Van and […]

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    Motor industry to hold CV air quality debate

    Aimed at national and local government policy stakeholders, fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers, the event will showcase clean air technology embedded in the latest vans, trucks and buses, and investigate potential policy frameworks for clean air in the UK. The SMMT Improving Air Quality: The Commercial Vehicle Contribution debate, will take place in London on […]

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    "Superheated" used van market set to continue in 2015

    The firm’s latest Market Analysis shows that average van values increased by 5.5% between December 2013 and 2014. Compared with December 2013, the average van value at auction increased by £310 in December 2014, highlighting the ongoing strength of the market. Manheim said that it believes that demand remains “superheated” due to the ongoing impact […]

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    Pro-Align appoints head of new commercial vehicle division

    Hickey has more than a dozen years’ experience in the commercial vehicle industry, including most recently managing the PDI department of one of the largest DAF dealerships in Europe. In the new role, Hickey will be responsible for introducing Pro-Align’s soon-to-be announced dedicated Hunter commercial vehicle systems to dealers, workshops and fleet operators across the […]

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    New van design for safer roadside working

    The two companies worked together to design a van layout that makes it possible for operatives to move between the mid-cab and the rear of the van without having to leave the vehicle directly into the "safety zones" next to live traffic.             Carnell specialises in maintaining and supporting infrastructure […]

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    Van Monster invests in Wakefield with new branch manager

    With over ten years’ experience within the retail industry, Davey will manage the day-to-day running of the Wakefield site and oversee  the continuation of quality customer service. Van Monster now has 11 sites across the UK and Ireland, including sites in Wakefield, Bridlington, Wimbledon, Cannock, Colchester, Darlington, Dublin, Glasgow, Leicester, Warrington and Slough. Commenting on […]

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    SECAmb places bulk order for Mercedes Van emergency vehicle concepts

    SECAmb, which serves Kent, Surrey and Sussex, has long-standing links with the manufacturer– its 300 A&E ambulances are based on 5.0-tonne Sprinter chassis cabs while it also assigns Mercedes-Benz vehicles to other tasks such as non-emergency patient transport and logistical support. Over the final quarter of 2014 Dealer Rossetts Commercials supplied SECAmb with 30 Euro […]

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