Values for LCVs sold at BCA averaged £5,901 in January – a rise of £91 (1.5%) compared to December and the highest value on record. Performance against CAP improved by two percentage points to 101.2%. Year-on-year values were up by £441 – equivalent to 8.0% – although performance against CAP was down by half […]
The firm has been commended at the Rushlight Awards in the Powered Transport category as judged by leading advisors, investors and analysts in the sector. Held at London’s Royal College of Surgeons of England, the awards saw Tevva commended for a significant achievement “that has resulted in the commercial development of forms of transport […]
This year will once again see Dan Gilkes, industry expert and editor of VAN Fleet World, compete in the London Marathon to raise funds for BEN, which is the UK’s dedicated charity for those who work, or have worked, in the automotive and related industries and their dependants. Dan ran on behalf of BEN […]
Novadata will be offering new additions to its range of record books, designed to assist Operators to maintain a healthy Operator Compliance Risk Score. The company will also be showcasing its new Driver CPC courses in Level 2 Manual Handling and Driver Well-being courses which have been introduced to help drivers to work safely and […]
So says the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in response to a leading think tank report published yesterday (9 February). According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) annual ‘Green Budget’ report, raising prices at the petrol pumps would help George Osborne meet his election pledge to eliminate the deficit of £3bn in the country’s […]
The survey was completed by van drivers who were asked a series of questions relating to motoring, expenses and work, as well as more light-hearted topics eg what they listen to and even the sauce they have on their sandwiches! Survey findings: If you’re a 17-30 male with a van… […]
BT Fleet will provide full account management; incorporating vehicle scheduling, service, maintenance and repair, hire services, breakdown services, administrative and legislative management, and access to training and support services. Access to a local garage is also provided. Taunton Deane Borough Council is the local authority responsible for the delivery of services to both Taunton Deane and West […]
The corporate vehicle rental specialist had double the number of vans out on rent year-on-year throughout December, and excluding short wheelbase vans, this number was three times higher than the same period in 2014. Overall, there was a 29.1% year-on-year increase for van rentals in 2015. Nexus added that the spike in van […]
The inquiry will be led by Donna Knowles from the TRU and will feature representatives from the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), a solicitor and the former president of the Society of Engineers (SoE). Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy manager for Northern Ireland, said: “They’ll get an in-depth look at the workings of a public […]
PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution supplies a range of products to hospitals, health centres, dispensing surgeries and pharmacies. Part of the PHOENIX Group, it operates from UK headquarters in Runcorn and a network of 13 depots nationwide. The new Sprinters are on multi-drop delivery duties and typically cover more than 1,000 miles a week. All are […]
Zenith Leasedrive Group has announced its rebranding as ‘Zenith’ in line with its plans for growth. The group has been trading as two separate brands, Zenith and Leasedrive, since HgCapital acquired both businesses in 2014. From today (8 February), the two will be brought together under the Zenith brand. The decision came after […]
The new site features a modernised design in line with the firm’s brand identity, and features user-friendly functionality as well as intuitive navigation. The new site has been designed with a commitment to its users to make information more accessible, interactive and solutions orientated, but also enables Inchcape to provide industry knowledge directly to […]
