Katie Beck

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    Ford extends LCV supply contract with National Grid

    The new Ford Transit Custom models join the existing fleet of around 3,350 vehicles, the majority of which are Ford-badged. The fully-liveried Ford Transit Custom ECOnetic models, powered by the Dagenham-built 2.2-litre TDCi 100PS diesel engine, are now fully operational throughout the National Grid fleet, equipped with racking systems, first aid equipment and special lighting. […]

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    NAMA reveals upswing in LCV values at auction

    Other findings include that volumes saw a 9% fall to 8,394 units and the average ages of LCV’s sold at auction fell to 66.6 months. The average number of days that LCVs remained on site went up from 12 to 14 days, and the average mileage fell -4% from last month to 81,867 miles. Price […]

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    Renault confirms pricing for Ready4Work systems

    The initiative, which debuted at the CV Show earlier this year, is designed to enable customers to specify their chosen equipment and have it fitted so the driver is “Ready4Work” as soon as the vehicle is collected from the dealership and does not lose any downtime fitting storage retrospectively. Ready4Work also means that the vehicle […]

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    Volkswagen extends partnership deal with AA Roadside Assistance

    The vans are fitted with specialist tools and the latest VAS equipment, including a diagnostic interface that connects to customers’ vehicles to identify problems quickly. The system also allows technicians to carry out the latest software updates at the side of the road. As well as boosting its fleet with new Transporters, the AA is also […]

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    New seven seat extra-long Traveliner added to Citan range

    The new variant is designed for alternating between carrying crew and cargo in commercial applications, use as a taxi, or for a mix of professional and private use. Based on the extra-long version of the Citan (length 4,705 mm), with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 2.2 t, the extra-long Traveliner offers a new third […]

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    ATS Euromaster invests in MoT network expansion

    An additional 15 centres will offer Class VII MoTs – the service is already available at 49 centres nationwide. ATS Euromaster also offers Class IV MoTs for car-derived vans at 147 of its locations. The latest development is part of ATS Euromaster’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its services for LCV customers. According to ATS Euromaster, […]

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    Trakm8 to showcase logistics tool at Service Management Expo

    Trakm8 Logistics is designed to allow visibility of daily jobs against a predefined schedule. A web based dynamic Gantt chart is displayed giving the operator a complete overview of the delivery or engineer visit activity and job status. If a job or delivery is in jeopardy, the Gantt chart will clearly highlight and alert the […]

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    Asbestos removal specialist expands fleet with Mercedes

    Meanwhile, the Dealer has also supplied Rhodar’s parent company Lexia Solutions Group with a Mercedes-Benz Citan, which is now working for demolition division Bagnall UK.   The Sprinters are all 313 CDI models and equipped with fuel-saving ECO-Start systems. ECO-Start is designed to automatically cut the engine when the vehicle is stationary for three seconds […]

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    Citroën and Teletrac achieve telematics partnership milestone

    Fitted as standard on all Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel vans, the specially developed platform is designed to boost efficiency, reduce stress for drivers and provide security in the event of a van being stolen. The Citroën Teletrac package includes Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking. It also provides the telematics platform for […]

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