According to the report, there is strong demand for lower mileage LCVs in excellent condition, that have generally been in short supply over recent months. Autorola has also noticed a growing interest by consumers in buying a well specified 12-24 month old van and then having it converted into a camper van or motor caravan. […]
FTA’s traffic information service via the app could drivers can stay informed of hold-ups on the roads . The app uses data supplied by INRIX Media and focuses on serious delays being experienced on the UK network, updating every 15 minutes to provide real-time data. As well as traffic updates the FTA app provides information […]
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With both Transit Custom and now Transit Connect picking up International Van of the Year gongs, the pressure for Ford’s big Transit to succeed has never been stronger. Add in 48 years of UK market leadership and the realisation that this version of Transit is going to have to compete across the world, and you […]
Todd's background in the aftermarket and parts business includes working for a variety of companies such as Wheels Motor Factors, Hella, and Lucas before joining Multipart. He joined Isuzu Truck in 2003 as its general manager, and was an integral part of the shareholder team at ITUK when the company was sold to Isuzu Motors […]
So suggests the findings of The RAC Foundation’s commissioned report into van traffic trends. The report, carried out by consultancy company AECOM, also found that over the same period, the number of cars rose by only 11% to 28.7 million. According to the RAC, every tenth vehicle on the road is now an LCV, while […]
For the first time ever, the brand claims to have sold more than 7,000 new vehicles in a month as UK March sales hit a record 7,564, up 22.5 per cent (2013: 6,177). All models enjoyed strong first-quarter sales, resulting in a record LCV market share of 13.5%, up 0.8 percentage points when compared with […]
The conference, which takes place on the 11 June 2014 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, is designed to provide delegates with the very latest information on which to base vehicle specification and maintenance decisions. Delegates will hear from Rooney on the importance of maintenance provision and meeting compliance standards for operator licence […]
All Long-bodied 109 CDI models, the Citans have joined a fleet of 55 light commercial vehicles. Abel Alarms’ fleet administrator, Lisa Smith, says the company plans to buy more Citans as its other vans fall due for replacement: ‘We’ve been sourcing our fleet from another manufacturer for a long time, but last year conducted a […]
The Manheim figures also highlight a trend in March which saw older, yet slightly lower mileage vehicles enter auctions, compared to February 2014. While the average CDV in March was a month older (57 months) and approximately 4,500 fewer miles on the clock, its value still appreciated by 7.4% from £3,413 to £3,667 during the […]
The focus on vehicle servicing is part of Kwik Fit's plan to expand into this area, with the company reporting significant growth in fleet mechanical work last year: vehicle brake-related work and MoTs increasing 51% and 21% respectively. Kwik Fit also aims to capture light commercial vehicle business at the show, citing “Kwik Fit Plus” […]
