The warning comes from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) figures show that almost nine in 10 (88.5%) of the 2,381 vans that it weighed last year were found to be overloaded; up compared to the previous year in which 84% of the 3,337 checked were […]
The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – released on the first day of this year’s CV Show – show that registrations grew 1.2% in the first quarter of 2016, following a bumper 2015 which saw more than 370,000 units registered. In addition, Motorparc data indicates that a total of 4,007,331 […]
The new package will be offered with the new-generation Proace Van and the all-new Hilux pick-up, and provides cover for five years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, with no mileage limitation for the first year. It mirrors the warranty that is currently provided for Toyota’s UK passenger vehicle range. David Hilbert, Toyota GB […]
Unveiled at the 2016 CV Show, the new conversion joins the ‘Engineered to Go’ range and is based on the Crafter chassis cab platform and available with the same safety features, Euro 6 engines and BlueMotion Technology as standard across the Crafter range. Offering a high payload capacity, the Crafter tipper is available in […]
Based on the group’s EMP2 modular platform, both models offer up to 1,400kg of payload capacity, 6.6m3 of load volume and can tow up to 2,500kg. Priced from £17,495 to £26,545, the vehicles will be available in van, Combi and Crew Van versions, as well as being specified in three lengths (XS: 4.60m, M: 4.95m […]
Set to launch first in the new Transit and Transit Custom vans, the new unit will be offered in outputs from 100hp to 240hp and targets a 13% fuel efficiency improvement along with a 20% increase in torque. “Ford’s EcoBoost created a new standard for petrol engines – smaller, more efficient with surprising performance. […]
Arctic Trucks is a vehicle engineering specialist, developing and building 4×4 vehicles able to conquer the most challenging conditions for over 25 years. Drawing on the firm’s expertise, the AT35 is targeted at operators working in the toughest terrains and retains the D-Max chassis, engine and transmissions, and its one-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne towing […]
The seminar, entitled ‘A Van for all Reasons’, is being held on Thursday 5 May at the De Vere Harben, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9EY and runs from 9:30am to 2:45pm. The planned agenda is expected to include: driver licence validation, employee health declarations and eye sight checks, corporate drink and drug policies, drivers’ hours, […]
MOVE from Fleet Operations interfaces with any UK leasing company or dealer, automating the multi-supplier procurement process to minimise workload and administration. MOVE is available as an intuitive standalone solution or as part of a modular to fully-outsourced fleet management service. The launch at next month’s Fleet Show – which takes place at Silverstone […]
The newly developed e-XDi220 turbo diesel brings increased power together with improved economy and reduced CO2 emissions. Maximum power is increased to 178ps and torque to 400Nm – up by 19.4% and 11% respectively. For the Korando, CO2 emissions have been reduced to 139g/km, down from 147g/km on the previous two-wheel drive manual, […]
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The firm is looking to recruit 30 qualified vehicle technicians with NVQ level 3 qualifications in motor engineering and six apprentices and is targeting its recruitment drive in six London Boroughs: Enfield, Merton, Ealing, Hounslow, Kingston-upon-Thames and Bexley. Mark Wolfe, head of garage network for BT Fleet, said: “We’re speeding up recruitment of new vehicle […]
The business said the investment demonstrates its commitment to giving customers access to best-in-class vehicles and is in addition to 800 new units brought in at the start of the year and several thousand additions planned before the end of 2016.” The new ’16-plate vehicles continues Dawsonrentals | vans’ longstanding relationships with Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, […]
