The event, which takes place from 26-28 April at the NEC in Birmingham, will also feature the Master LHL35 RWD with 7m³ of load space and the Twizy Cargo and Kangoo Z.E electric vehicles. As well as the Master Passenger, the Master-based Welbus will represent the brand’s many official conversions. Renault’s Euro 6 advancements […]
At the Show, which takes place at the iconic Silverstone arena on Wednesday 11 May, Fuel Card Services will be offering attendees a free, no-obligation weekly price check to see how much they could save. The firm is one of the largest independent agents of fuel cards in the UK, working as agents […]
SECTOR Light truck PRICE £40,000–£60,000 + battery lease GVW 7.5 tonne Payload 2,700kg plus body The problem with a conventional electric truck is that the weight of batteries required to offer a credible range, would use up almost all the available payload. The answer, according to Essex-based Tevva Motors, is a range extender. […]
Visitors to the Show will be able to sign up to advanced trials of TyrePal’s TeleTPMS, a remote tyre pressure monitoring system for commercial fleet vehicles. TeleTPMS allows drivers and fleet managers to monitor tyre pressure and receive alarms by email or SMS when tyres are over or under inflated, overinflated and overheating while also providing […]
A few free places are still available for the event, which follows last year’s Driver Crisis Summit that attracted more than 600 delegates. There is currently a shortage of 45,000 HGV drivers across the country and a recent survey of FTA members highlighted problems recruiting engineers, technicians and warehouse staff too. “There has been […]
This year’s newcomers include established names in the fleet industry such as leading fleet services provider, Kwik-Fit Fleet, and Activa Contracts, a subsidiary of Arnold Clark Automobiles. Others new to the Fleet Show include fleet management provider, CVM Group; APT Controls, specialists in security, car access control and electric vehicle charging; and telematics and […]
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The commercial vehicle safety specialists installed rear, forward and side-scan cameras to the council’s new food waste collection vehicles, to offer an enhanced view and improve the driving conditions for its drivers. The four cameras are all connected to an in-cab monitor for live surveillance of the vehicle’s surroundings, with the ability to record […]
The Times has reported that trials will begin on the M6 in Cumbria later this year with convoys of 10 vehicles. The Chancellor is also expected to announce funding for the technology to cut congestion and improve fuel efficiency. In response, AA president Edmund King told the BBC: “The problem with the UK motorway […]
The call comes from a new report on ‘Fit to Drive’, published by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), that examines the law as it stands, factors affecting fitness, and gaps that need to be addressed. The report finds that alcohol is the biggest reported impairment to driving, but motorists may be […]
The mobility specialist announced today (8 March) the launch of a similar service for new cars delivered via its Preferred Dealer Network. Said to be a first within the industry, the new service for cars has been launched following a successful trial and provides the driver with a video guide for their new vehicle […]
The Permits to Drive feature is to be added to the firm’s Compliance Managed Services (CMS) portal along with a forthcoming FTA Tachograph solution following the Show. The Permits to Drive tool will allow fleets to add the required driving documents for each company driver to the portal, with a Permit to Drive issued […]
Mulligan previously served a technician’s apprenticeship at the dealer’s Newport branch in the early 1990s and returns 20 years after he left. “I have always appreciated the fantastic start that Euro gave me,” he said. “Without that, I would not be where I am today.” After leaving the dealer he worked for various […]
