Having hired with Northgate for over 10 years, Douglas Communications grew their rental fleet of vans to 16, bringing the total fleet to 46 vehicles. With an aging owned fleet, however, Douglas Communications’ said service costs had risen significantly in recent years. After switching to Northgate’s SMR offering, Douglas Communications reported a 100% reduction in […]
Converted by its local dealership – Hawkins Motors Ltd in St Austell, Cornwall – the 54 Partner SE L2 HDi 92 vans start operational deployment this month. Mark Karkeek, South West Water transport manager, commented: ‘Faced with the opportunity to specify a whole new bespoke range of vans for this purpose provided us with a […]
The West Midlands-based company provided the armed forces with 104 Classic High Roof hardtops for its fleet of Ford Ranger Double Cab pick-up trucks. The fleet vehicles are deployed at military bases across the UK and used for a wide range of tasks. According to the Auto Styling Truckman, the classic hardtops increase the flexibility […]
The work will chiefly involve fire prevention – carrying equipment and personnel to assess fire risks in business premises and public buildings and as part of fire safety demonstrations. According to SFRS fleet manager, Scott Roberts, the vehicles are ideally suited to the task: ‘It’s a small van but the load space within is excellent […]
The vehicles will be used by the Council’s construction and plumbing maintenance teams. In addition to Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology – which helps the City Council’s Caddy fleet meet its stringent emissions targets – the vans also have a high standard specification, which includes: cruise control, rear parking sensors, and electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors. […]
The PDA, or “Roadside Technician”, as it has been named, has already been rolled out to mobile mechanics across the south and will be utilised by all engineers before the end of the year. The hardware is designed to give mobiles access to a broad range of information and essential applications through one easy-to-use device. […]
The development on Ainslie Street, West Pitkerro Industrial Estate, represents a £750,000 investment by the manufacturer’s franchisee for Scotland’s Central Belt, which, like other members of the Mercedes-Dealer network, is also responsible for sales and support of the FUSO Canter light truck range. The facility is open into the night, which means customers can get […]
According to Flowrite, a system was needed that would help improve the management of their customer’s assets including catering refrigeration – walk-in chillers & freezers, cellar cooling, service cabinets, display refrigeration, ice machines and air conditioning equipment, and to optimise its service operation for planned and reactive maintenance. Aeromark offered mobile workforce technology to schedule […]
According to Sainsbury’s, mechanical handling equipment is a vital part of the supply chain, and with that in mind the company applies the same standards to this part of the business as to its road vehicle fleet. FTA audits ensure compliance, with the key areas of focus being the standard of daily checks and maintenance […]
The drivers were recognised by Tesco senior management as "Service Superstars" and invited to the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. The winners were given the chance to drive some of the world's most sought after cars – including the Alfa Romeo 4C, Ferrari 458 and Ferrari FF – each made available through Iveco’s sister company, Fiat […]
