The event, which was co-hosted by FTA and Newport East MP Jessica Morden, saw stakeholders, businesses and bridge users join invited MPs to put questions to Transport Minister Andrew Jones. All were looking for clarity on the Government’s plans for administration of the bridges when it takes over from current operator Severn River Crossing […]
Alternatech's first Ford Transit Courier conversions have been put through their paces with emissions testing at TNO in the Netherlands, demonstrating a 12.9% reduction in CO2 versus its purely petrol-powered counterpart, and 52.6% less NOX. Commenting on the partnership with Friakin, Will Putter, commercial director, Alternatech, said: “We’re delighted with the test results for our […]
SMMT found that demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose 1.9%, with more than 28,000 hitting British roads – the highest number on record for the month. Year-to-date figures revealed a similar trend, with a 2.9% rise in demand to 158,402 units in 2016. Heavy vans (>2.5-3.5t) continue to dominate the market this […]
Initially, the three-bay facility will service 50 home shopping vehicles operating in the surrounding area, but has the capacity to maintain at least 200 vans in the long term. The Leeds-based retailer will take delivery of 550 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI chassis cabs this year. Most will arrive via Yorkshire Dealer Northside Truck […]
The company has spent the last 12 months developing a new cleaning process based on induction heating, with the results demonstrating significant reductions in both the time it takes to clean a DPF and the accuracy of cleans. The new process utilises special heating technology to heat a unit at optimum temperature for a […]
The appointments follow the recent announcement that former G4S UK and Ireland CEO and global COO Eddie Aston has joined the commercial vehicle rental specialist as UK managing director. Spratt and Whittingham will work closely with Aston to deliver Northgate’s continued growth plans. Karen Whittingham (Image 1) joins Northgate with more than 20 years’ […]
The order is for a diverse mix of light commercial vehicles, minibuses and trucks, with the company on a five-year full service contract hire agreement. The order includes five Peugeot minibuses and 22 Ford Transit light commercials, which will be specifically used to support a Ministry of Defence contract to deliver and collect furniture for soldiers […]
Since trialling RAC Telematics at the start of 2016, operations manager Stephen Killinger believes the technology can, in time, also support customer service as well driving cost savings. “Delivery schedules will be streamlined with the roll out of the RAC Telematics system and real-time delivery updates will be relayed to customers so when fully […]
The Pedders D-Max TrakRyder Lift Kit introduces a variable leaf spring design that gives spring and shock absorber rates capable of handling increased ground clearance, increased suspension travel and enhanced vehicle stability. The D-Max TrakRyder Lift Kit increases the ride height by +35mm to +40mm, enabling the vehicle to cover rough ground as well […]
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That being the case, it was hardly surprising that a number of manufacturers chose the UK show as the international launchpad for their latest models. These are some of the main highlights of the show. Citroën Citroën, along with PSA sister company Peugeot and cooperative partner Toyota, chose to take the international covers […]
