Volumes saw a 2.3% decrease, however were up almost 21% on this time last year, and the average mileage of LCVs was up 4.2% to 81,155. Price Changes by age Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 < 2 Years £11,355 £11,620 £11,475 £11,530 Previous month Diff 3.2% 2.3% -1.2% 0.5% 2-4 Years […]
Fourteen 3.5 tonne Renault Master L3 chassis cabs have been supplied to Bobby's Foods by Renault Trucks Midlands and are fitted with bespoke and lightweight Fred Smith and Son’s box bodies complete with internal shelving. “This is the first time Bobby’s has used Renault Trucks,” explained transport manager, Julian Hill. “Bobby’s provides a fortnightly food […]
Available in both a panel van and crew van option, which offers an extra row of seats, and both compact and long body lengths, the Vito Sport builds on the standard Vito model with a range of equipment and design features. Exterior styling additions include chrome sidebars and front grille trim, bespoke rear model badging, […]
Like their predecessors, the new vans are fitted with Rhino roof racks to carry ladders and other long items between worksites throughout the UK. Commenting on the performance of the new vans, managing director Anthony Nelson, said: "We’ve run other vans in the past but the Citans are a step ahead all round. They are […]
The comments come from SteerSafe, the road safety campaign against blind spots, which says the new measures will still leave blind spots for drivers. Under the scheme, which became effective in London from 1 September, all lorries over 3.5 tonnes will be banned from the Capital until they are fitted with Class V (side close […]
The firm, which began more than 50 years ago with ‘Thomas Pies’ in Merthyr Tydfil, has grown to be a household name, and operates from its headquarters in Caerphilly, with 10 distribution centres moving around three million pies, pasties and sausage rolls, amongst other products, across the UK each week. To encourage safer driving and […]
The move follows the carmaker’s announcement earlier this month about possible “irregularities” in determining the CO2 figures for type approval of around 800,000 vehicles. In total for the 2016 model year approx. 430,000 vehicles are affected across the Group. A spokesperson for Volkswagen in the UK confirmed there is no breakdown of numbers for the […]
The consultation, which closes on 8 January 2016, includes proposals to consider private testing of HGVs and look at ways to reduce the shortage of large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers, adding that this is one of the largest issues facing the haulage industry today. It also said that streamlining the application process and improving information […]
Acorn Homes has currently got three sites running in Somerset, consisting of houses, barn conversions and flats, and will be putting up 40 flats in the centre of Taunton in the new year. Company director Mark Thomas said: "I’ve had quite a lot of L200s in the past so I know the vehicle performs well. […]
The company installed Masternaut Connect across its 900-vehicle fleet with the aim of improving vehicle and driver performance, reducing CO2 emissions, improving MPG, and increasing efficiency. The system was implemented after a trial period in Birmingham delivered a 47% reduction in harsh events and a 7.1% improvement in MPG. The system is a part of […]
Reynolds operates from its National Distribution Centre based in Hertfordshire and five regional depots. The company's broad customer base includes a number of leading operators in the foodservice industry, including Pizza Express, Pret a Manger and Carluccio’s. Speaking about the installation Steve White, transport manager at Reynolds, said: “As a company we made the decision […]
Taking place at the St John's Hotel, Solihull (UK), on Thursday 26 May 2016, the conference will cover topical issues including protecting vulnerable road users, engaging drivers with safety, and managing high-risk drivers. Confirmed speakers include: Jacqueline O'Donovan, managing director at O'Donovan Waste Disposal Limited, Nick O'Donnell, assistant director strategic transport at Ealing Council, and […]
