The new hardtops – which will be launched at the start of 2016 – have been specifically designed with hidden bed seals to complement the lines of the new Navara exterior. All luxury models will also feature central locking. Managing director Mike Wheeler said: “The reviews of the Navara NP300 have been very positive and […]
German magazine ‘Transport’ presented the Europäischer Transportpreis für Nachhaltigkeit 2016 award to Iveco in recognition of the brand’s Vision concept as representing the best and most integrated approach to future urban needs. The Iveco Vision has been built by Iveco to test and develop new technological solutions and future modes of transport. Its creation is […]
Mr Kitchener joins the Fleet Management team at Prohire having worked in service and fleet management for over 17-years. “The role will call upon all of my experience and knowledge,” he said. “As one of the fleet engineers at Prohire I will be responsible for managing our service network to ensure our service providers offer […]
Currently, when DVSA needs to prohibit a vehicle because the driver doesn't have the appropriate driver licence, the police must be contacted to take action. The new powers have been proposed in a Department for Transport consultation on ‘Motoring services strategy’, which says: “Where DVSA needs to prohibit a vehicle where the driver doesn't have […]
The father-and-son team behind Duckworths Salvage & Spares, Mike and Rod Burrows, have a history of purchasing Mercedes-Benz vans, with the red Vito Sport Dualiner replacing an 09-registered version of the same model purchased from Rygor three years ago. Meanwhile, the company's single-car transporter is based on a 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis cab that the […]
The company reports that approaching a quarter of a million Vivaros have been sold in the UK, including 24,500 so far this year. “I’m delighted to take delivery of the one-millionth Vivaro on behalf of BT Fleet," commented Mike Langford, senior customer relationship manager, BT Fleet. "We have purchased 13,368 Vivaros from Vauxhall over the past […]
Unveiled as the Citroën Spacetourer, Peugeot Traveller and Toyota Proace, the new models will be available in MPV versions for private use and in shuttle versions for business use. The three vehicles will be launched in the first half of 2016 and will be present on the manufacturers’ stands at next March’s Geneva Motor Show. […]
More vehicle manufacturers, greater numbers of exhibitors and increased visitor levels are all predicted for the 2016 event – with the largest number of exhibitors so far already pre-booking their places for next year’s industry-leading show. With six months still to go before the 2016 Show, the majority of exhibitors at this year’s event have […]
A total of 40 Road and Transport Enforcement Officers – rising to 80 next spring – have been deployed by the Major of London and TfL to crack down on congestion, and will be deployed at key junctions and roads. The team will also work closely with the TfL-funded Metropolitan Police Roads and Transport Policing […]
Commenting on the fleet expansion programme, Prohire's sales director Andrew Morley, said: “During the autumn we made another significant investment in rental vehicles to enhance our support capability for new and existing customers alike. From 3.5 tonne panel vans and 7.5 – 26 tonne rigids to 44-tonne tractor units, the common thread has been specification […]
One of four specialist Jarvis Group divisions, the mechanical and electrical subsidiary has partnered with LeasePlan Go to provide the high-spec vehicles, with 14 brand new Peugeot vans provided across the entire business and a further 20 being delivered in the coming months. The fleet will now travel across the Midlands and the South East […]
Located on one of Omagh’s main arteries, Dromore Road, the new branch is sited in a previously disused building and storage warehouse and replaces a previous smaller operation that was based at a local dealership to serve local people who would rent a replacement vehicle when their own car was being serviced or repaired. The […]
