The order follows the company’s extended three month trial of an Iveco demonstrator from Guest Truck & Van. Culina Group decided on the payload-optimised 7-tonne Iveco van after considering vehicles from a number of competing brands. Culina Group’s Mark Adlington, Corney & Barrow account manager, said: “We deal with rare and valuable products, and […]
The warning comes from Venson Automotive Solutions as it highlights that 88% of businesses overload vans, posing a risk to drivers and other road users, according to DVSA figures for 2015. In response, Venson says businesses need to take into consideration how their vehicles are used, including the working environment and the payload of […]
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) affects about 10% of the driving population but is more common among those who drive for a living. However awareness of the condition remains low among firms which rely on commercial vehicles and their drivers. The research, carried out by RAC Business and the OSA Partnership Group in April […]
City of London Corporation said the closure would take place from 1 October in order to replace the decking on the bascules and carry out corrosion prevention and repair operations as part of other work. Chris Hayward, chairman of the planning and transport committee, commented: “This decision to close Tower Bridge to vehicles has […]
SMMT found that demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose 1.9%, with more than 28,000 hitting British roads – the highest number on record for the month. Year-to-date figures revealed a similar trend, with a 2.9% rise in demand to 158,402 units in 2016. Heavy vans (>2.5-3.5t) continue to dominate the market this […]
Initially, the three-bay facility will service 50 home shopping vehicles operating in the surrounding area, but has the capacity to maintain at least 200 vans in the long term. The Leeds-based retailer will take delivery of 550 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI chassis cabs this year. Most will arrive via Yorkshire Dealer Northside Truck […]
SECTOR Mid-weight van LOAD VOLUME 4.6–6.1m3 FUEL 46.3–55.3mpg CO2 133–151g/km Peugeot and Citroën have unveiled all-new Expert and Dispatch mid-weight vans. Unlike previous models, both will be offered in three body lengths, on two wheelbases, including a new compact model that is just 4.6m long. Compact and standard length models are just 1.9m high, with […]
The company has spent the last 12 months developing a new cleaning process based on induction heating, with the results demonstrating significant reductions in both the time it takes to clean a DPF and the accuracy of cleans. The new process utilises special heating technology to heat a unit at optimum temperature for a […]
The appointments follow the recent announcement that former G4S UK and Ireland CEO and global COO Eddie Aston has joined the commercial vehicle rental specialist as UK managing director. Spratt and Whittingham will work closely with Aston to deliver Northgate’s continued growth plans. Karen Whittingham (Image 1) joins Northgate with more than 20 years’ […]
Showcased just weeks after the international launch of the range, the Daily E6 4×4 (5517W) brings a gross vehicle weight of 5.5 tonnes and mounted with a dropside body plus 225/100 R 16 Michelin off-road tyres. Purpose-designed for the construction, emergency services, farming, forestry, local authority and utilities sectors, the model can handle gradients […]
The Wiltshire-based medical equipment company, which runs a fleet of Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit vans, undertook the move to gain full peace of mind about the traceability of its goods, as well as the ability to react quickly to any alerts for possible load temperature deviation. Dave Parry, sales support and supply manager […]
The order is for a diverse mix of light commercial vehicles, minibuses and trucks, with the company on a five-year full service contract hire agreement. The order includes five Peugeot minibuses and 22 Ford Transit light commercials, which will be specifically used to support a Ministry of Defence contract to deliver and collect furniture for soldiers […]
