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The E-Cell is based on 6.0-tonne GVW Fuso Canter chassis and offers a body and payload allowance of 3.0 tonnes combined with a small footprint. The E-Cell uses four lithium-ion batteries to power a permanent-magnet electric motor which produces 150hp and peak torque of 650Nm with an approximate range of 62 miles.  Using […]

The three-year contract will see Dawsonrentals | vans deliver the vehicles, liveried in Meddo corporate colours, to the firm’s Lincoln, Rotherham and Warrington offices.  Jim Ward, managing director of Meddo, commented: “I am delighted to be working in partnership with Dawsonrentals | vans, their honest approach and commitment to service made them an easy […]

SHB said the acquisition was in line with its plans to be the UK’s leading partner of choice for equipment to the highways maintenance and infrastructure market.  Wiltshire-based Acklea will continue to operate from its base in Calne as a division of SHB with directors Dave Phizacklea and Martin Potter to remain in the […]

The dealership was originally London based, but expanded this year to include eight dealerships in Swindon and Marlborough in Wiltshire.  Commenting on the reasons for using the technology, group parts Manager Richard Sword said: “We've had incidents where people have claimed to have been in an accident with one of our vehicles and we've […]

The new site is believed to be the first of its kind and will be specially equipped to handle LCVs. It will also implement advanced methods as using pre-assessment and pre-painting of parts, which Solus expects will reduce repair times by more than 50%.  Theo Theodosiou, technical director at Solus, said: “Solus repairs more […]

The order was placed from a leading private ambulance company after being awarded the Trusts’ non-emergency patient transport networks following a competitive tender. O&H has supplied a mix of high dependency, bariatric, stretcher and seated patient transport vehicles. All were built to customer requirements and delivered on time. “With a new fleet on […]

Venson’s training sessions cover vehicle maintenance systems, administration, driver licensing and speed limits, as well as vital information on securing loads, towing equipment and driver behaviour and competence. The half-day workshops are being run to help social housing providers pass a short exam and receive the FTA Certificate of Excellence, which is valid for […]

The events run until 1 December at venues around the UK, giving transport managers and those in charge of road transport fleets the opportunity to hear from key industry speakers and experts such as their local Traffic Commissioner, DVLA, DVSA and others on the latest issues affecting their operation.  Feedback for the five conferences […]

Version 6.0 debuts a new planning tool, dubbed Route Control, which helps mitigate the impact of time-sensitive route restrictions on routing and scheduling. This enables businesses to build routes to comply with legislation such as the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) and major public events.  In addition, transport businesses looking to integrate their vehicle […]

The new payment solution will be available with Ctrack Plug & Play, so car and van operators can quickly upscale or adapt their vehicle tracking without paying for when devices are not in use and to avoid unnecessary installation charges. This latest development will allow companies to purchase Ctrack Plug & Play with a […]

The firms said the initiative will combine the considerable risk reduction, safety and quality advantages of FORS with the profitability and business agility results of TEG, which runs Courier Exchange and Haulage Exchange. By working together, third party logistics companies with FORS membership can significantly reduce their empty running by around 60%, extend their […]