Before taking the more flexible approach to vehicle hire, A.L.King owned an ageing fleet, which resulted in spiralling maintenance and repair costs. Fuel spend was also high due to the poor fuel efficiency of the vehicles, further eating into the roofing contractor’s bottom line. After looking at various options including purchase, hire purchase and leasing, […]
In its letter to George Osborne, FTA highlighted how fuel accounts for nearly 40% of the cost of running a 44 tonne truck and that it had risen dramatically over the past twenty years. The Association told the Chancellor that it estimated that just a one penny increase in fuel duty would add approximately £480 […]
There are more vans on our roads than ever before, with the number of registered LGVs in Britain increasing by over 700,000 (26%) since 2003 to 3.3 million in 2013. The biggest rise is in the number of silver coloured vans registered. Just 3% (75,173) of vans in use in 2003 were silver; now 11% […]
‘Complaints about driver shortages are not new. This time however the solution may not be as readily to hand as already in November some transport businesses are standing vehicles due to a lack of drivers,’ explained Steve Agg, chief executive at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. ‘What is different this time is that […]
The special edition Platinum model has a 3.5 tonne gross vehicle weight and is powered by a 2.3 litre 130 hp diesel engine. It is available with a choice of a 10.8m3 or 16m3 load space compartment, and will retail at £19,995 and £20,995 respectively. Each Platinum-spec New Daily comes with the highest level option […]
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The new branch brings 15 new jobs to the town and is situated on Oakfield Lane, with excellent links to the M25 and the A2 – making it easier for local businesses to access Northgate’s vehicle hire offering. Headed-up by branch manager Hussein Omer, the new site houses up to 45 vehicles at any one […]
The new vehicles were supplied by Mercedes-Benz Dealer Orwell Truck & Van – the German manufacturer’s franchised network is also responsible for sales and support of the popular Canter range. Their alloy tipping bodies, meanwhile, are the work of Priden Engineering, of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, which also fabricated the large, locking toolboxes fitted behind the cabs. […]
CYC Logistics operates an extensive fleet with a diverse range of customers across multiple sectors, two London based service centres and a number of international partners. The addition of CYC Logistics’ courier fleet supports CitySprint’s growth, and follows the integration of three regional businesses earlier in the year. CitySprint’s new combined operations will comprise nearly 3,000 […]
This year, more than ever, Britain will be swamped with discounts online and in the High Street. Almost one in four purchases are expected to be made online as shoppers spend £1.7bn a day in the run-up to Christmas and all have to delivered to the customer on time for the big day. “A driver […]
Starting with a full load at New Spitalfields Market in the East End, company director Laszlo Mulato drove a total of 36.6 miles and made 15 deliveries before returning to depot with 50% of the vehicle’s original charge remaining. According to Nissan, based on that performance, the company could expect to make 3,900 deliveries a […]
