Due to be revealed at this year's IAA Show in Hanover, the new model sees the truck maker branch into the van sector and means that it now offers a full range of vehicles with a range of between 3.0 and 44 tonnes. The line-up will include a panel van and a utility wagon […]
The upgraded unit is available for both the 190PS twin-turbo and 160PS single turbo versions of the Navara’s 2.3-litre dCi diesel engine. CO2 emissions now start from 159g/km, a reduction of 8g/km on the predecessor Euro 5 engine and said to be the best in its class. Official combined fuel consumption has improved to […]
Performance against guide increased by 1.8% to reach the highest level seen all year, following last month's announcement of a record first half. Manheim added that while prices were relatively flat compared to June, it was able to counter some drops in guide values for its customers – despite the vans being an average […]
The deployment, which is already underway, will see 100 trucks, 16 vans and 54 trailers fitted with Microlise telematics hardware. Goldstar Heathrow is seeking to drive efficiency, cut operational costs and reduce greenhouse emissions. The transport service provider offers a range of services for the air freight industry as well as general haulage. Its […]
The black Citan 111 CDIs are the first vans that QDOS has owned and are supplied by Ipswich dealer Orwell Truck & Van, which will also provide maintenance. All the new vehicles are long-bodied models with additional parking sensors, and are assigned to engineers who support clients nationwide. Technical director Paul Deeks commented: […]
As well as banning the leasing or purchase of diesel vehicles, the public authority is also encouraging businesses to limit deliveries in the Square Mile and is promoting the use of hybrid electric cars. The move follows the Corporation’s reduction of its fleet size and purchase of newer and cleaner vehicles that has already […]
Aimed at those with responsibility for specifying commercial vehicles, ensuring roadworthiness compliance and maintaining vehicles, the event takes place on Thursday 27 October 2016 at The Park Royal Hotel, Warrington. The conference brings together key industry figures to provide delegates with an overview in the latest developments in commercial vehicle technology, forthcoming maintenance legislation […]
The Redditch-based company, which employs 190 drivers, will use the technology across its 155-strong fleet of cars and vans, providing improved real-time visibility of drivers to utilise its resources more efficiently. In addition, GreenRoad’s smartphone application offers a vehicle mentoring aid with real-time feedback through highly visible graphics and numerical information. Each driver can […]
Already available on passenger cars including the Mondeo, the Pre-Collision Assist technology uses radar and camera systems to locate people in the road – and even those on the pavement who could stray into the vehicle’s path. The technology is now available for Transit and Transit Custom vans with the new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue […]
The rental specialist supplies a wide range of refrigerated vehicle types to many of the UK’s leading users of temperature controlled transportation. CoolKit sales director Cameron Javed said: “We’re very pleased to have delivered this order to Enterprise Flex-E-Rent. With recent investments resulting in extra capacity, we are constantly improving our turnaround times and […]
Many refrigeration transportation companies suffer from the engine cutting out when the vehicle enters Start/Stop mode, which in turn shuts off the power to the temperature controlled storage at the rear of the vehicle. This can cause problems as these systems require constant power during transportation to keep them at the desired temperature. Most […]
Russell Hall, fleet manager at the windscreen repair and replacement company, has previously claimed a £50,000 annual reduction in insurance-associated costs last year, which he attributes largely to the introduction of similar technology back in 2012. “It is difficult to put an exact cost-saving figure on the use of cameras,” he said. “We are certain, […]
