The Performance Awards are designed to celebrate the highest performing Van Centres and their staff each quarter. Last quarter’s top spot was taken by Liverpool Van Centre, which claimed three awards including the Overall Top Performer accolade. The centre was previously crowned the overall top performing Van Centre in 2015. The full list […]
The research, carried out for the RAC Foundation by Road Safety Analysis, found that average speed cameras were permanently installed on 256 miles of roads at the end of 2015, in addition to those used on a temporary basis for roadworks. This is more than double the figure of 117 miles at the end of […]
The two-year contract will cover Kone’s fleet of 1400 light commercials vehicles and passenger cars, in a bespoke service bundle which comprises 24/7/365 First Notification of Loss, UK-wide repair management, a suite of legal services and comprehensive risk management services. Mick Kernick, UK sourcing manager at Kone, said: “We were looking for a new […]
A division of the Glasgow-based GAP Hire Solutions plant and tool rental group, GAP Vehicle Hire was formed a year ago in response to demand from established customers and targets fleet rentals and long-term contracts. The new venture is about to open a second, vehicle hire ‘mega depot’ on a four-acre site in Manchester, […]
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SECTOR Large van GVW 3.5–7.2 tonnes FUEL n/a CO2 n/a The onward march of the Iveco Daily continues with the launch of the latest version, bringing a number of revisions to the ‘Bullnose’ Daily launched in 2014. While the latest revisions are concerned with introducing the Euro-6 engine line-up, the company has taken the […]
Since trialling RAC Telematics at the start of 2016, operations manager Stephen Killinger believes the technology can, in time, also support customer service as well driving cost savings. “Delivery schedules will be streamlined with the roll out of the RAC Telematics system and real-time delivery updates will be relayed to customers so when fully […]
The initiative – which is part-funded and monitored by Transport for London – held its first annual conference yesterday (25 May) and revealed research identifying some key barriers of the use of low emission vehicles. One area highlighted is a lack of information about the capabilities, benefits and requirements of ULEVs. Without this information […]
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SECTOR Pick-up PRICE £18,095–£26,245 FUEL 31.7–43.5mpg CO2 171–234g/km Ford has facelifted its Ranger pick-up with improved technology and the promise of increased fuel economy. While most competitors are looking to down-sized engines, Ford is retaining the 2.2-litre four-cylinder and 3.2-litre five-cylinder motors from the previous Ranger. However all now come with Auto-Start-Stop technology, […]
The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows a marginal decline in output of -0.9% in April, with overall growth of 0.4% in the first four months of the year. Domestic demand grew 13.6%, offsetting -11.2% decline in output for export. However, in the year to date, output for overseas […]
Founded in 2013, the firm has seen order volumes double in the past 12 months and now serves almost 250 online retailers. As a result, the company required advanced route planning software that would help fulfil its current logistics needs and ensure it was best placed for future expansion. Fragilistics will use the route […]
Under the changes, Chris Hazzard has been named as Minister for the Department for Infrastructure, combining many of the responsibilities previously managed by the now defunct Department of Environment (DOE) and Department for Regional Development (DRD). The DOE was previously responsible for road safety, Operator licensing, roadside enforcement, vehicle testing and driver licensing while […]
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With Gray’s previous choice of truck no longer available for the UK market, he decided to look at the Isuzu Grafter and eventually chose an Isuzu N35.150 twin rear wheel Grafter, fitted with a TGS aluminium tipper body. The vehicle was supplied to him by his local Isuzu Truck dealer in Leeds, Steadplan Ltd. […]
