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Taking place at the National Conference Centre in Solihull, the event will see fleet operators, local authorities and transport infrastructure providers meet to discuss the latest FORS Standard v4.0 and many other issues. Delegates will hear directly from FORS concession director John Hix and FORS compliance manager Ian Vincent on the revised FORS Standard […]

MC Rental Ltd is the stand-alone rental company within the £110m turnover MC Group Ltd, and has a national fleet of 3000 vehicles backed by a rental staff of 55. Following the supply of over 175 new Isuzu trucks in the last two years, over 10% of the MC Rental fleet is now made […]

The Oxfordshire-based firm, run by businessman and entrepreneur Denis Sverdlov, revealed the latest model at the Wired 2016 conference. The vehicle range covers 3.5 to 26 tonnes, using ultra-lightweight composite combined with custom built hardware, including power electronics and motors, said to reduce operating costs by more than 50%. The trucks produce zero emissions for […]

The latest vehicles bring the firm’s total orders to 37 complete vans and 11 van conversions over the last five years. All the vans are designed for the safe transportation of frozen food, and deliver pet food directly to homes and businesses throughout the UK. Nature’s Menu chose CoolKit because of the payload capabilities […]

The Dungannon, Northern Ireland-based company’s latest six Sprinter 314 CDI Long chassis cabs are now working alongside six established Sprinters and a pair of 7.5-tonne trucks, which undertake deliveries across mainland Britain. Supplied by the Hull branch of dealer Northside Truck & Van, the vehicles are fitted with high-capacity boxes by Alloy Bodies, of […]

The latest deal builds upon a 15-year relationship with the supply of a range of new dual temperature vehicles that each meet Euro VI emissions standards, including 10 3.5-tonne Iveco Daily light commercials, featuring the new 8-speed Hi-Matic automated gearbox; three 7.5-tonne DAF trucks; a 26-tonne DAF truck; and one 44-tonne DAF tractor and trailer […]

The new site www.fleeteurope.co.uk offers new customers the opportunity to try FleetEurope’s vehicle rental management services by offering a free rental day for selected car and van groups. Vehicle choices covered include a three or five-door Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Transit Connect, Transit Custom or long wheelbase Transit van.  Site visitors can also benefit […]

The awards, known as the ‘Noise Oscars’, were held last week and saw Pret A Manger scoop the Quiet Logistics Technology Award, sponsored by the FTA. Pret A Manger has worked with its logistics partner – FTA member Bidvest – to invest in 50 vehicles fitted with the quietest available equipment to reduce the impact […]

Reversing the trend seen in previous months, demand for heavier vans in October fell for only the second time since July 2013, with registrations for the 2.5-3.5T segment down -7.1%.1 The picture for smaller LCVs was mixed, with vehicles weighing less than 2.0 tonnes falling -17.4%, while vehicles in the 2.0-2.5T segment rose 19.6%. […]

Following yesterday’s ruling that the Government’s air quality plan does not go far enough, the Government now has a week to draw up another plan before returning to court, where a High Court judge could impose a timetable if the new proposals are not deemed sufficient. The High Court ruling is the latest in […]

Screen4 has Occupational Health Technicians stationed around the UK and offers on-site health checks including hearing, eyesight, lung function and blood pressure testing, all critical measures for driver fitness and health. Paul Wilkes, FORS Business services manager, said: “We are pleased to welcome Screen4 on board as a FORS Associate and appreciate the valuable […]

The weekly service, which goes live this month, will see 5,000 tonnes of food waste collected during the initial 12-month period. Once full, the vehicles will then unload at the council’s transfer station before the food waste goes for onward shipment to the local AD (Anaerobic Digestion) plant in Cheltenham, where it will be processed […]