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GSG currently makes over 1,000 flower deliveries a day in and around London. The company now imports all jobs into Route Monkey’s route optimisation and scheduling software. The Route Monkey software then calculates the next day’s deliveries using the least number of vans and lowest cumulative mileage, and produces an individual daily manifest for each driver. […]

The plans are supported by investment of over £100bn committed to 2020-21, part of the £483bn 'Pipeline' project. As well as detailing investment on areas such as housing, communications, science, water and social infrastructure, the document covers plans for transport, saying: “A reliable and high-performing road network helps improve productivity, but over decades, the […]

DPF investigated the call history for its blocked DPF helpline for last year to find some of the inappropriate ways customers have tried to unblock their DPFs, catalytic converters and silencer units. Other peculiar – and failed – attempts at unblocking DPFs from customers included jet washing the filter, setting fire to the unit and […]

Values for LCVs sold at BCA averaged £5,848 in February – a fall of £53 (0.9%) compared to January’s record figure of £5,901. Year-on-year values, however, were up by a substantial £316 – equivalent to 5.7% – with the average van in 2016 being around five months younger and nearly 1,450 miles less travelled. […]

Both are now responsible for selling and supporting the products and services of the entire Bevan Group, and not only those bodybuilding activities that have been the company’s core activity since its launch by Ron Bevan in 1976. Last year, Bevan acquired the former Stag Bodies, based in Stone, Staffordshire, and formed a new […]

Robertson joins Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles from Fiat Group. Having worked in the passenger cars division he joined the CV brand in February 2013 as key account manager. Robertson and Ward are responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with larger (750+) fleets and providing a consistent customer care experience. Commenting on his appointment, Robertson […]

The Show will take place on 11 May 2016 at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. During the event, Chevin will be available to demonstrate software such as its new ‘Dispatch Fitter’ tool, which is designed to help fleets allocate jobs remotely to field-based personnel. Other products demonstrated by the company will include its updated driver licence checking software which facilitates DVLA […]

Stand 3E130 in the Cool Section Stand will feature vehicles for Enterprise Flex-E-Rent and the PharmaVan II, provided exclusively for AAH Pharmaceuticals by CoolKit, described by Steve Anderson, operations director at Celesio UK, AAH Pharmaceuticals’ parent company, as, “the most technologically advanced pharmaceutical vans on the road.” The PharmaVan II, represents a contract signed […]

The move to the new premises in Halesfield is intended to support ongoing growth and improve customer satisfaction while offering a staff a better working environment. Michael Jenkins, branch manager at Telford, said: “The original premises was always temporary while we tested the market. Now that we have been operating for 12 months we […]

Based on the top-of-the-range EX automatic, the new Korando Sports DMZ features full camouflage paintwork, roof rails and 18-inch alloy wheels, and is priced at £19,195 (ex VAT). Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK, said: “With its keen price and comprehensive list of standard equipment, Korando Sports gives you a lot of vehicle […]

The event is once again being held at the NEC in Birmingham, from 26-28 April, and will see visitors to Jaama’s stand offered the chance to win a day’s free post-event consultancy in their office in a free prize draw. Jaama’s Key2 software offers a number of modules to commercial vehicle operators, such as: […]