As a national road safety organisation that includes representatives from many groups across the UK, such as local government road safety teams, Road Safety GB’s involvement is expected to help raise awareness about October’s campaign further than ever before, helping to make the UK’s roads safer. ‘We’re delighted to formally mark our ongoing partnership and […]
As part of the project, the Energy Saving Trust and TfL are inviting business fleets operating vehicles up to 12.5 tonnes to contribute by helping to map out where the network of rapid chargepoints across Greater London could be located to support this increase in electric freight vehicles. Energy Saving Trust, in partnership with vehicle […]
The vehicles – three 17-seat Sprinter 513 CDIs and a pair of nine-seat Vito 116 CDIs – arrived via Dealer Euro Commercials (South Wales). Situated on Christchurch Hill, Newport, overlooking the M4, Celtic Manor comprises two hotels, a country inn, luxury lodges, spas, six restaurants, three championship golf courses and two golf and country clubs, […]
The vehicles incorporate an innovative new body design which Amey claims make them a”game changer” for traffic management operations, with the ability to carry enough equipment for a full 2km lane closure, whilst offering multiple safety and operational benefits over larger truck chassis typically used for such deployments. This design of the overall vehicle is […]
Following the tragedy in Sydney, some 2,800 waste removal vehicles have had to be taken off the road for safety inspections. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in rubbish being piled up in the streets across huge swathes of the country. ‘The regulation of commercial vehicles is something of a contentious issue in Australia, where each […]
With the fleet 660 for light commercial vehicle fleets and the fleet 670 for commercial truck fleets, customers can introduce off-the-shelf or purpose built apps that meet their unique requirements. The new devices also connect to and control a wide range of external devices over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. ‘The fleet 660 and 670 are our first […]
The competition was run as part of Burnt Tree’s ongoing collaboration with APC Overnight, and the van will be supplied by City West Commercial Vehicles in partnership with Burnt Tree Contract Hire. The addition of the vehicle to its 36-strong fleet will help the courier firm to continue to provide a first-class delivery service for over […]
‘The AA’s findings suggest that almost two-fifths of UK vehicle owners admitted to having been distracted at the wheel during the last 12 months,’ explained Steve Chesworth, managing director of The Fuel Card Group. 16% of respondents stated they had a near miss or crash as a result of fiddling with the radio when their […]
July’s fall reflects the trend in previous months, with year-to-date output down 23.3%. Last year’s structural changes continue to cause instability, but SMMT expects the market to stabilise in the coming months. ‘UK commercial vehicle production fell by a quarter over last July, continuing the trend seen over the last year,’ said Mike Hawes, SMMT […]
‘August is a quiet month for the LCV trade so if you’re looking for a van then now is the time to buy. Our highly desirable model this month is the Mercedes Sprinter 313 long wheelbase high roof. Top of many people’s shopping list, these are expensive to buy but they generally hold their value […]
