Following on from the initial consultation last summer – which saw 79% of Londoners support plans to bring the ULEZ forward – the latest round gives Londoners’ the opportunity to have their say on the preferred date for the start of an expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone – which is up to the North South circular for cars, […]
Simon Morley joins the company and has previously held business development roles for both vehicle racking and roof racking specialists. He has also worked as a group fleet sales manager for a dealer network as well as held an operational role in car and van rental. In his new role Morley will be based […]
The survey, carried out in partnership with Road Transport Media (RTM) quizzed operators on their experiences in the city and asked about issues including penalty charges, vulnerable road users and the London Lorry Control Scheme. The majority of respondents named increased traffic as the biggest concern. Christopher Walton, RTM Group Managing Editor, said: “Congestion is overwhelmingly the number one factor when it comes […]
The European Cup hero and business partner Paul Munro run Sutton Coldfield-based S&M Couriers, which provides nationwide palletised distribution services for customers from a variety of sectors, including the automotive industry. The 314 CDI chassis cabs are fitted with curtainside bodies by JC Payne, of Walsall, and are liveried in the claret and blue […]
Alliance Healthcare, part of the pharmaceutical wholesale division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, will use the vehicles for the delivery of pharmaceutical supplies to nationwide clients The new vans replace existing Renault Masters on the Alliance Healthcare fleet as well as a number of vehicles from other manufacturers, and will be converted by Renault Tech […]
The new plans follow a £40,000 investment in the site’s original workshop space earlier this year, adding two new pits in place of two hardstanding bays. RHCV is an authorised distributor for Renault Trucks and provides new and used sales, service and parts for the full Renault Trucks range as well as all-makes parts […]
The move follows the opening earlier this year of its £2-million retail van sales showroom in Cardiff, which will be joined this year by a dedicated van workshop with up to seven ramps and an MoT bay, as well as a comprehensively stocked Parts department and a conference and training area for staff. […]
According to a survey by Brake and Direct Line, just over a quarter of people (27%) have unwrapped and eaten the food and a third (33%) admit to eating food someone else has unwrapped for them. This is despite one in 10 respondents saying they had been involved in a near-miss because they were […]
The package of new river crossings, to be built in the next five to 10 years, include a series of enhancements to be made to the proposals for Silvertown Tunnel to make it greener and more public transport-focused, and exploring further benefits for local residents who use the tunnel. It also includes plans for […]
Overall, 59,857 vans were registered last month, with the pick-up sector showing particularly strong growth – demand rose 16.4%, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. Heavier vans were also popular, with registrations of vehicles weighing 2-2.5t growing by 11.2%, and those weighing 2.5-3.5t up 5.2% in the month. In contrast, 4x4s were down 93.8% while vans under […]
The call comes from Arval, which warns that otherwise the costs will almost certainly be passed to consumers. Commercial vehicle consultant Eddie Parker pointed out that there would be unavoidable additional fleet overheads accruing from meeting the conditions of areas such as the forthcoming London Ultra Low Emission Zone, expected in September 2020. […]
Available from all Volkswagen Van Centres and Authorised Repairers from the start of this month, the new Kenwood unit features Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Spotify integration alongside full Europe Garmin navigation, Bluetooth hands-free and streaming connectivity and DAB digital radio tuner. Developed as an evolution of Kenwood’s DNX525DAB Volkswagen aftermarket offering, the new unit […]
