The exterior of the NV300 has been deliberately designed to integrate with Nissan’s existing range of LCVs, sporting a reworked version of the V-motion front grille seen on Qushqai, Juke and X-Trail. Supporting the brand’s wider LCV strategy, which also includes the NT400 and NT500 trucks, the NV300 is available as a panel van, […]
Ahead of its launch in the spring, the new vehicle was dubbed the best transport van of the year for 2017 by an international jury of commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries. Dr Eckhard Scholz, chairman of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “After the T-series last year, we are delighted to now receive this […]
The IT1000 device from Intelligent Telematics, fitted on a commercial vehicle, recorded the overtaking manoeuvre which led to multiple vehicles being damaged. The video footage shows the moments leading up to the crash as the driver of the Ford Fiesta attempts a high speed manoeuvre on the single-lane road, using the central cross hatched […]
Announced at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles show at Hanover, the warranty guarantees the entire vehicle and its electric drivetrain for five years or up to 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. It covers mechanical and electric vehicle components, battery capacity, corrosion (up to 12 years) and includes roadside assistance. Nissan also offers a three-year warranty […]
The company, which delivers three million bread rolls per week to independent retail outlets, runs 75 Sprinters under planned maintenance agreements with supplying dealer Western Commercial. The latest additions to the fleet are both Sprinter 513 CDI models with twin rear wheels and box bodies by Newberry Coachbuilders, of Coatbridge. “Historically we ran […]
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The five-acre site is located on the Ashville Trading Estate in Gloucester and is almost double the size of SHB’s previous Gloucester depot. Fully operational, the site has enabled a wide range of tasks to be carried out on a much bigger scale and is already benefiting customers from a reduction in downtime on areas […]
Husband and wife team Shawn and Mary-Anne Hogg previously opted for a small Citan 109 CDI Extra-long and a mid-sized Vito 113 CDI Compact from Sparshatts of Kent last summer, flying down and driving the vans the 600 miles back home. Now the business owners have returned to Kent to buy another Vito 113 […]
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The mobile tyre fitting service, launched by the AA 18 months ago, has taken delivery of 10 new Volkswagen Crafter vans to enable it to push into the West Country, following a surge in demand for mobile tyre fitting in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas. The new AA-liveried vans will enable the service […]
The new solution is being offered alongside the mobile solutions that many of Prestige’s service network centres currently offer and is being provided by a number of separate specialists with a network of mobile operatives throughout the UK. “While our static network continues to grow in line with our expansion plans, we also wanted […]
Taking place at Silverstone on 20-21 September, the event will enable visitors to put the latest vans, van conversions, mini-buses, 4x4s, pick-ups and car derived vans from leading manufacturers to the test, back to back and using circuits ranging from the real-world driving route, the Stow Circuit, rough terrain centre and off-road course. In […]
The newly announced agreement between the two firms will lead to the launch of a range of fleet solutions under the TruckServices ProFleet Connect banner. These will initially be aimed at truck fleets but will later target lighter commercial vehicles too, and will enable operators to enhance service levels, make operational cost savings, minimise carbon […]
The fire services firm has saved more than £50,000 in six months after partnering with Motiva Group for its 182-strong fleet of cars and vans and has also reported a host of additional benefits. Finance director Stephen Butler said: “We’ve been really impressed by the improvement in our fleet performance since Motiva became involved. […]
