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Fully responsive for a range of devices and platforms, the site brings improved navigation, landing pages and homepage. Registered users gain an updated personal dashboard, with information about when their company’s next audit is due and how to progress through the accreditation levels. This will help them monitor their company’s progress and keep track of […]

Elaine Corner, who had to have her leg amputated after being hit by a van driver using a hands-free kit, will outline the importance of road safety and explain how distractions when you’re behind the wheel can change a person’s life.  “The message I really want to get across is that you need to […]

Aimed at businesses that require good storage capabilities but occasionally need to utilise the full floor space of their service vehicles, the shelves can be used to increase the load area in the vehicle by up to 50% and can also be stowed away to enable larger items to be placed on the vehicle floor. […]

Aimed at both small and large fleets, the NissanConnect Fleet service is intended to help operators by making drivers safer, providing higher levels of service, while improving sustainability and operational efficiency. Philippe Guerin-Boutaud, corporate vice president, Global LCV Business Unit, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, said: “From empowering workers on the road and in the […]

Hanson will be responsible for leading group-wide fleet strategy and implementation, and will support the sales team in providing solutions for customers across diverse markets including construction, energy, retail and consumer. He was most recently fleet services director at Balfour Beatty and has also previously held commercial roles in Fastline Ltd and Jarvis Infrastructure.  […]

Launched in 1966, the service initially only inspected lorries, but over time has expanded to include trailers, buses, fork lift trucks, lorry mounted cranes and company cars. In addition, it’s grown from five engineers to a national team of 90 who carry out over 11 services – including 66,000 vehicle inspections, training courses, IRTEC registrations, […]

Added alongside the firm’s existing three 3.5-tonne Sprinters and two mid-sized Vito models, the long-bodied 111 CDI was supplied by Dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) and is being used by surveyors to carry out site visits, and by staff undertaking smaller jobs. The vehicle is being run on an Agility funding package from Mercedes-Benz […]

Spedian CEO Lawrence Craig explained: “All too often I see what could be great graphics, but they are dirty, peeling off and therefore give totally the wrong message.  “If local authorities are going to make the investment in these communication tools then it is vital they select a product which is fit for purpose and […]

As reported today, Ministers have come under fire following the Government’s response to the Transport Select Committee’s report outlining its concerns over the use of all lane running. In the response, Ministers said such schemes are “as safe as a standard motorway”. They also said “All Lane Running provides a simpler environment than part-time […]

The CSE Standard takes 12 moths to complete and provides companies with a practical tool for driving customer-focused change through rigorously examining policies and procedures. Assessed across five key areas, including customer insight, culture and quality of service, Prohire has worked closely with employees, suppliers and customers to ensure its policies and procedures are […]

Available online from 29 September 2016, FORS Standard 4.0 is designed specifically for FORS Members and is the scheme’s definitive reference source governing key operational factors surrounding safety, efficiency and environmental protection – combining to increase productivity and overall operational performance.  “This is our greenest ever FORS Standard,” said FORS Concession Director, John Hix, […]

So says IAM RoadSmart as it highlights a rise in van traffic in recent years compared to HGVs. DfT figures show van traffic has risen 12% from January 2013, with research suggesting that vans are being used to substitute for HGVs, for reasons including the lower wages of van drivers, the rise in home deliveries and […]