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The technology will deliver data on vehicle condition and health, forming the basis of new and enhanced services for customers. In addition, customers will be able to access optional additional services including location and driver behaviour, which will bring further benefits to fleet customer operations.  The RAC Telematics solution, hosted by the Microsoft […]

In last month’s Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced the Government would spend £1.3bn on improving England’s roads, including £220m on tackling congestion at pinch points and £27m on an expressway connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge. In response, the FTA identified the M60 north of Manchester, the M25 to the west of London and […]

Savage brings a wealth of experience gained from 30 years with the General Motors organisation, covering financial services and fleet sales for the last 13 years. He was most recently national fleet sales manager responsible for true fleet car and commercial vehicle sales. In his new role, Savage is responsible for driving commercial […]

Providing an upgrade to the existing Aston Truck service centre, the new premises at the Windsor Industrial Estate have been opened following a £250,000 investment. The 22,000 square foot site is double the size of an average service centre and has storage capacity for more than 500 truck tyres and 700 car/van tyres.  […]

Previously the Trust managed its own fleet in-house, but found that switching to contract hire has dramatically cut its costs and improved uptime. Fraikin has supplied a total of 19 vehicles on contract hire, ranging from small car-derived vans to staff shuttle buses, tippers, Lutons and box bodied trucks. The vehicles will be used […]

The new vehicles replace existing Renaults as well as models from other manufacturers, increasing Renault’s share of JCDecaux’s LCV fleet. The order follows JCDecaux taking delivery of a batch of Renault Trafics earlier this year. The new vehicles were chosen based on their environmental compatibility, high levels of equipment, payload and comfort and […]

The first vehicle was deployed earlier this month, with the service expected to be expanded across the country during 2017. The scheme will run in addition to the RAC’s network of contractors servicing commercial vehicles and will offer a more in-depth service to CV fleets, without the need for a costly and a time-consuming […]

The East Midlands-based operation currently has a network of 315 independent outlets and is now looking to recruit a further 100 fleet service centres to complete its national coverage and meet increased customer demand, following organic growth and a number of new client wins in recent months. Commercial director Joe Bhamra added that the Prestige […]

The scheme was awarded for achievement and innovation in road safety at a special ceremony at the Savoy in London on Tuesday 13 December. FTA’s head of vans Mark Cartwright said: “We’re delighted to be recognised with what is one of the most prestigious awards in our industry. Van Excellence has, with the commitment of […]

Hemmerich is currently managing director of MAN Truck & Bus Austria, and has worked for the company since 2003, including as CEO of MAN Truck & Bus Germany, regional head of sales for Africa, based in Johannesburg, and senior vice president sales management MAN Truck & Bus in Munich. Jean-Yves Kerbrat, MAN senior vice […]