In an event described by a number of competitors as ‘the toughest MPG Marathon yet’ and sponsored by RAC Business, ALD Automotive and Crystal Ball, drivers were charged with working out the most economical route between a number of waypoints in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Northants and Gloucestershire in a two-day event starting and ending at […]
The Plug-In Van Grant has been available to small commercial vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes since 2012, but sales of new electric vans have remained limited. The Government is now committing an additional £4 million to the scheme so that all vans and trucks meeting the necessary requirements are eligible as part of […]
SmartDrive offers a video-based platform to help commercial vehicle operators proactively manage and improve driver behaviour and reduce risk. Solutions cover forward and interior facing cameras and can also integrate with up to two additional cameras, such as side or rear. The cameras are triggered to record by pre-determined variables and can also be manually activated […]
Nearly two-thirds (60%) of van drivers believe they are made a scapegoat for perceived poor driving standards on UK roads, yet a study by TomTom Telematics finds that fewer than one in 10 van drivers (9%) have been involved in a road traffic collision in the last 12 months. In addition, more than half […]
Based in Corby, Northamptonshire, the firm provide services all over the UK and first fitted Routemaster tracking when it discovered by cross-checking timesheets that one of its employees wasn't working the hours he claimed. Following installation of the technology there have been no more incidents of this kind. “We have six vans going out […]
So says Fuelmate as its research finds that company drivers use just a handful of fillings stations to refuel regardless of where they are travelling to. Analysis by the fuel card business of more than 15,000 business drivers with a requirement for national coverage found that over 70% – more than 10,000 – used […]
Sponsored by Iveco is well under way, the conference series has already run events in Chepstow, Durham and London, with the fourth event in the series taking place in Peterborough on Thursday (20 October). Already 90% of those attending so far saying they are ‘very likely’ to attend this type of event again. […]
A2O will rent Mercedes-Benz Sprinters and will utilise the flexible rental service offered by Dawsonrentals | vans, which enables clients to make amendments to their vehicles throughout the rental period. Daniel Yardy, group director at A2O, commented: “The deal we have secured with Dawsonrentals | vans will be incremental to our continued growth. Not […]
The company provides same- and next-day parcel deliveries and palletised distribution, and the diesel-electric 7.5-tonner has helped slash its fuel bill – returns of up to 24 mpg are double those typically achieved by its conventionally powered vehicles. Meanwhile the firm’s commitment to the environment has been praised by some of its biggest and most […]
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The plans would introduce a third tier to the brand’s LCV dealer network; positioned above the 57 Business Centres which already offer prominent exterior displays, dedicated sales staff and training, extended opening hours and a five-tonne lift. Payne said the size of the dedicated network is undecided, but that it could include separate sites, […]
Latest Pulse data from the firm shows that the headline average value of a used LCV rose £51 to £6,140 (up 0.8%) while average LCV values were up by £533 (9.5%), year-on-year. Average fleet & lease van values improved by £104 (1.5%) in September. Retained value against MRP (Manufacturer Recommended Price) improved from 34.49% to […]
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Nissan’s NV300 van goes on sale in November and John Kendall looks behind the familiar face.
