The document also features surprising statistics on the amount of fuel used as a result of mechanical friction and aerodynamic resistance. The full infographic can be downloaded free of charge as a PDF from the blog section of TyrePal's website. TyrePal's research includes the findings that 33% of a fully-loaded heavy goods vehicle's fuel […]
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Hill has more than 30 years of experience in the motor industry, being part of the sales department at dealerships selling LCVs and HGVs for manufacturers including Ford, Renault, LDV, and Isuzu Trucks. He was also senior editor of CAP Red Book and, most recently, worked for CDL on data products. At Glass's he […]
There are 20 individual vehicle manufacturers’ brands represented this year so far at the Silverstone show, on Wednesday,11 May, comprising: Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia Motors, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, MINI, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo. Show director, Jerry Ramsdale, said: “With some 20 individual brands […]
The research, which analyses data from 2009 to 2015, investigates the relationship between the growth of the commercial vehicle industry and use of vehicles by businesses, with van dependent enterprises contributing £120 billion to the UK economy and travelling almost 102 billion km in 2014 alone. The study found that since 2009, the number […]
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The pick-up market is no stranger to luxury specification levels, with leather-trimmed and alloy-wheeled special editions from the majority of manufacturers. Those models often sit at the top of the range and are usually the preserve of the fleet manager or the owner driver. Isuzu’s D-Max Blade is a case in point, originally launched […]
From original equipment components and replacement parts to the latest in maintenance management systems, garage and body shop equipment, the Workshop Zone will play host to exhibitors spanning the automotive aftermarket and provide an all-compassing 'shop window' for demonstrations. CV Show director, Rob Skelton, commented: “With compliance being a more important issue than ever […]
The company’s new vehicle was supplied by dealer Mertrux, and is one of the first Sport variants from the latest, mid-sized Vito range to hit the road. A 116 BlueTEC model, it is powered by a 2.1-litre, twin-turbo diesel that offers 163hp performance with 47.1mpg combined cycle economy. “All the client sees when […]
The vehicles offer a payload advantage of up to 700kg in comparison to other 7.5-tonners in its refrigerated fleet; a key factor in their choice. Gary Hannah, director, Hannah Foods, said: “Payload is absolutely critical to our daily operation and to get almost 700kg extra load per truck makes us far more efficient in […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched new iPad sales aid for its Van Centre network, intended to improve the customer experience and streamline the van selection and purchase process.
In response, the FTA said that whilst it has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement to freeze fuel, it has also expressed disappointment that he did not take the opportunity to reduce fuel duty. In its pre-Budget submission FTA told the Chancellor that a reduction would make an important contribution towards protecting the UK economy. […]
Fuel Duty: Of major significance for fleets was the announcement of a continued freeze on fuel duty for 2016-17 at 57.95 pence per litre – the longest fuel duty freeze in over 40 years. And the Government also announced that it will start trials of comparative fuel price signs on the M5 between […]
He will be meeting with driving instructors, driving test candidates, motorcycle trainers, MOT testers and garage owners, professional drivers and operators and authorised testing facility owners in a number of locations across Great Britain. The aim of these meetings will be to gather customers’ views on DVSA services and how the agency can continue […]
