Compared to September, vans sold in October were two months older with 4,100 more miles on the clock. Despite this, October saw van values rise by £217 or 4.6%. Additionally, the latest van Market Analysis revealed that a two tier pattern in respect of age may be re-emerging in the used van market, where the […]
The new deal also means Euro Car Parts’ operations team will start receiving detailed fleet reports which will help them analyse tyre use and control costs, and all van and truck drivers now have access to ATS Euromaster’s roadside rapid response service in case of a tyre-related emergency. Euro Car Parts’ head of operations, Tony […]
The New Relay vans will be used to transport replacement windscreens and windows for installation on bus, coach, motorhome and rail vehicles throughout the UK. High Wycombe-based PSV Glass now operates 66 Citroën vans. The majority of the company’s Citroën fleet has been acquired since 2013, after the company took the decision to replace another […]
‘It is positive to see that demand for commercial vehicles grew 27.0% in October to 35,027 units, driving the market up 14.1% to surpass 300,000 units,’ said Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents commercial vehicle and franchised car retailers across the UK, commenting on the SMMT’s van and truck […]
Previously occupying the position of chief information officer at ARM Holdings, where he led all aspects of the organisation’s IT activity, Richard is now responsible for Northgate’s information management and supporting technology – including IT services, process improvement and data management across both Northgate’s United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland based operations. Harris’ experience includes […]
Delegates agreed that greater harmonisation among regulatory bodies is needed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in the CV sector. Susumu Hosoi, president of Isuzu Motors and chairman of JAMA, commented: ‘Heavy-duty engine and vehicle manufacturers are making clear progress in exhaust emission reductions and fuel efficiency improvements with sustained efforts.’ The meeting covered […]
Truck registrations saw a sharp upturn of 65.7% to 8,457 units, marking the first month of growth for the market in 2014. Year-to-date levels remain down 9.2%, however. SMMT found that the van market continued a strong performance, up 18.2% in October to 26,570 units, and up 18.1% for the year-to-date. UK van and truck […]
The increase from 33 MPG to 39 MPG across the company’s 241 vehicles was achieved in five months, using driver behaviour monitoring tools to underpin a performance improvement programme. Axis said the move has also helped cut fuel expenditure and reduce both servicing and maintenance costs. 'This is a massive achievement for us in such […]
In September 2013, tracker devices were fitted to 104 distribution centre (DC) vehicles from 3.5t upwards, measuring fuel consumption, idling time and driver behaviour. At the end of each shift, using data captured by the trackers, drivers were debriefed on their performance so they could address areas for improvement, such as harsh braking or acceleration. […]
The Vauxhalls will be used by Chivas’ warehousing teams as site vehicles. They will remain on the fleet for the next five years, covering an average of 2,000 miles per year travelling between warehouses to load and unload casks at the beginning and end of the whisky maturation process. Powered by the 1.3 CDTi 16v […]
