Katie Beck

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    TomTom Business Solutions rebrands as TomTom Telematics

    The division, which is dedicated to providing fleet management and vehicle telematics services, said the new name reflects its strong position in providing telematics Software as a Service (SaaS). The company’s SaaS platform, WEBFLEET, will be its leading product brand for the fleet management market as it looks to help businesses improve vehicle performance, save fuel, […]

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    Leyland Trucks manufacture 5,000th factory bodied DAF

    The DAF LF 7.5 tonne model will be one of the first Euro 6 compliant trucks in the Royal Mail fleet and is the latest of more than 700 PACCAR bodied vehicles which have been supplied to the UK’s postal service. Leyland Truck’s in-house bodybuilding capability gives DAF the ability to offer its customers a […]

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    Mercedes launch Van ProCenter accreditation for dealers

    To become an accredited Van ProCenter, Mercedes-Benz Van dealers must achieve more than 50 standards ranging across all business areas. These requirements include extended opening hours for customer convenience and meeting strict requirements on staff training, qualifications and expertise to ensure there is a specialist available for every customer need, from bodybuilding to fleet sales […]

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    Isuzu Truck to unveil new Euro6 line up at CV Show

    In line with the latest Euro6 legislation, Isuzu Truck will be showing two versions of the lighter N75.150 Urban 4×2 rigid. All previous Isuzu Euro5 7.5 tonners only had one engine option and this was the four-cylinder, 5.2 litre, 190ps version. The new Euro6 Urban model features Isuzu’s turbocharged four-cylinder 3.0 litre 150ps engine. According […]

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    Renault’s van line-up now has “extra”

    The new version takes in all three of the brand’s highest-selling models – Kangoo, Trafic and Master – boosting them with around £1,500 of additioinal equipment compared to the standard model, including extras such as air conditioning, reversing sensors and satellite navigation. Prices for business owners, including this month’s promotion, excluding VAT and on-the-road charges, are […]

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    Burnt Tree launches new online fleet management tool

    According to Burnt Tree, FleetForce embraces all aspects of daily transport office requirements, management and legislative disciplines including fleet service and maintenance, fleet compliance, driver management, vehicle management and accident management. Announcing details of the system, Mark Howell, Burnt Tree’s contract hire director, said: ‘Literally, at a touch of a button through its “App based” […]

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    Renault announces line-up at the CV Show 2014

    Renault will be showcasing its full line-up across 800 square metres on one of the largest stands at the show, which runs from 29 April – 1 May at the NEC Birmingham. Outside the venue, Renault will also be looking to pull in the crowds with an exciting display to support the launch of its […]

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    Volkswagen’s most efficient Transporter ever goes on sale

    Priced from £19,245, the Transporter BlueMotion achieves a combined fuel economy of 48.7 mpg and emissions of 153 g/km. According to Volkwagen, this means that one tank of fuel could deliver a theoretical range of more than 850 miles, the equivalent of driving from Portsmouth to Prague. These figures represent a 3.9 mpg improvement in […]

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    Microlise Annual Transport Conference moves to larger venue

    Over 400 delegates have pre-registered for the 2014 Transport Conference, which is focused on helping fleet operators reduce operating costs, improve health and safety, increase their service levels and reduce their impact on the environment. Held annually, the conference offers managers and directors who operate a fleet of vehicles the opportunity to stay informed of […]

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