Van traffic has continued to rise over the last year, driven by increasing use of home delivery services and a downturn in HGV usage as the van sector continues to play a vital role in the economy.
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Robins & Day, the manufacturer-owned car dealership group, has adopted a telematics solution from Ctrack to improve the safety and performance of its van operation.
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Tradespeople are more likely to win work from homeowners if they’re driving newer, well-presented vans.
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Fresh food wholesaler Mr Fruity has deployed telematics from Teletrac Navman to optimise its six-day-a-week delivery service.
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Energy firm SSE Plc has reappointed driver risk expert Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) as its fleet safety partner following a retendering exercise.
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An electric vehicle project that will see up to 3,000 electric vans tested with UK fleets from mid 2019 has been given the green light.
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VisionTrack has introduced a new video telematics mobile app to bring all the functionality of its website platform via a smartphone.
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Microlise takes 20% stake in Trakm8
Telematics giant Microlise has acquired a 20% stake in Trakm8 as it says the two firms will explore collaborations but will retain their separate operations.
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Vauxhall to launch electric Vivaro van
Vauxhall has confirmed plans to start production of two new EVs in 2020, including an electric version of its Vivaro van, as it accelerates its electrification plans.
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The Department for Transport has launched a Rental Vehicle Security Scheme which aims to increase counter-terrorism awareness across the sector and mitigate the risk of rental vehicles being used as weapons in acts of terror.
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LCV market rises 9.6% in November
New light commercial vehicle registrations increased by 9.6% in November to 29,035 units.
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Van operators visiting the EV Experience Centre in Milton Keynes will be able to see the Volkswagen e-Crafter there this weekend (7-10 December) ahead of its arrival on UK fleets in mid-2021.