Katie Beck

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    FTA backs call for decent roadside facilities for drivers

    FTA has repeatedly said that better roadside facilities are required – particularly for professional drivers who are legally required to take regular rest breaks.  The findings of the new research, published today, by Transport Focus, reflect the views of a wide variety of road users, including car, lorry and coach drivers, who were asked […]

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    RAC rolls out vehicle data checks to used LCVs

    The service allows buyers to find out in seconds whether the LCV they are looking to buy is stolen, written-off or still on finance. Beyond this, the RAC vehicle check provides a personalised valuation, to confirm whether the asking price is fair or not, as well as a checklist of things to look for when […]

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    TIP Trailer Services selects Renault for maintenance fleet expansion

    TIP Trailer Services’ UK & Ireland operation now has 58 Renault Masters on its mobile maintenance fleet, used by its technicians to carry out work on customers’ trailers either at their premises or on the road. The latest Masters will enable TIP’s certified technicians to provide an array of services to its nationwide customer […]

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    Increase in van numbers fuels growth in conversion market

    There are now more than four million vans on the road, with new registrations rising 2.9% for the first half of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Cartwright Conversions, a conversion specialist based in Doncaster, has reported an upswing in demand for converted units. The company claims that […]

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    ATS Euromaster achieves new ISO 9001 certification over two years early

    New regulations mean that by September 2018, organisations that hold current ISO 9001 certification will have to prove that they meet the more stringent requirements of ISO 9001:2015. ATS Euromaster decided to upgrade its existing certification after an audit confirmed that the company was already exceeding the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in many areas. […]

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    TomTom Telematics partners with Sage for real-time accounting offering

    The combined solution will allow Sage Live customers to automatically view fleet data from connected vehicles. TomTom’s WEBFLEET solution is used by small to large businesses to help improve vehicle performance, save fuel, support drivers and increase overall fleet efficiency. The combined solution will allow Sage Live customers to automatically view fleet data from […]

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    Lyreco expands delivery fleet with 170 Master vans

    The new vehicles are being supplied on a four year full service contract hire basis to allow Lyreco in fulfilling its next-day delivery promise to customers. The company’s 2016 fleet investment includes an initial batch of 89 new Master vans, which are replacing assets previously supplied via an alternate provider. In July Fraikin will […]

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    Enterprise Flex-E-Rent invests in new Maidstone branch

    Earlier this year Enterprise Flex-E-Rent relocated its West London branch to a much larger site. Announcing details of the new branch, Danny Glynn, managing director, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent said, “We are delighted to be opening this new operation on the outskirts of Maidstone as we believe there are considerable opportunities to extend our services in […]

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    O&H Vehicle Conversions unveils multi-use patient transport vehicle

    The vehicle is designed to maximise fleet use. “Our Flex PTS vehicles can be configured to flex with changing demand from NHS Trusts, private PTS providers and hire companies” commented O&H marketing director, Lee Bott. “Flex PTS will also reduce our levels of manufacturing change control – a saving that we would expect to […]

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    TuTrac expands premises and plans recruitment drive

    Commenting on the need for expansion, TruTac managing director, Terry Ramsey, said: “The last few years have seen rapid growth for TruTac in both the HGV and PSV industry sectors. “The company has worked closely with customers old and new to provide ever-more innovative solutions for effective compliance management and cost-efficient fleet control.” […]

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