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    Fuelmate to offer exclusive deal at VAN Fleet World Live

    Fuelmate is one of a large number of exhibitors attending VAN Fleet World Live, which takes place on 23 October 2015 at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes. At the show, the company will be demonstrating how it can provide your business with a solution to your fuel card needs. In addition, any delegate that applies for […]

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    Volkswagen Van Centres celebrate Caddy and Transporter launches

    These events will offer customers the opportunity to see the new models in the metal and take them out for a pre-booked test drive. The fourth-generation of the Caddy Panel van is available in three trim levels – Startline, Trendline and Highline – and with short or Maxi wheelbases. It features new technology, a raft of […]

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    NRS invests in New Vito vans to support repair and maintenance fleet

    NRS was using rented vans until 2011, when it purchased its first Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. Today, the Midlands-based company runs a fleet of 294 Mercedes-Benz vans. All are the subject of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services contract hire agreements and operate from a number of locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They will be maintained within the […]

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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches online service booking tool

    Available via the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles website www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/service-booking, the new facility allows customers to book their vehicle into their local Van Centre via a simple-to-use web tool that can be accessed via a computer, tablet or mobile device. Customers can use the simple step-by-step process to select the nearest Van Centre, type of work, date […]

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    Commercial vehicle market up 15.3% in August

    Overall registrations were up 15.3% year-on-year to 17,354 units. Van demand rose 14.3% with 14,467 units recorded. However, the biggest growth was enjoyed by the truck sector, with registrations up by 20.2% to 2,887. Year-to-date, the market was up 19.0% to 255,849 units. Van registrations rose 16.8% to 225,417 whilst truck demand was up 38.3% […]

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    Renault unveils Alaskan pick-up concept

    The Alaskan Concept's bonnet is highlighted by four sculptured ribs to heighten the impression of strength; features a combination of satin-effect, brushed and polished metal finishes; blue and yellow detailing on the door mirrors, brake calipers, wheel rim centres and front tow hook; and full-LED lighting signature. The Concept boasts a payload of more than one tonne with […]

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    Fraikin accelerate growth with senior appointments

    Mr Cole (image 1) is a chartered engineer with extensive experience in asset rental and leasing – initially with Avis in the 1990s and then as operations director of Europcar between 2000 and 2004. More recently, he was fleet director at Balfour Beatty Group for three years until 2013, where he was responsible for more […]

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    Safer Lorry Scheme is not enough to stop accidents

    While the introduction of the Safer Lorry Scheme is extremely welcome and will no doubt have a positive impact on all road users across the capital, this alone is not enough to cut incidents involving HGVs and other road users to an acceptable level. To ensure that everyone has the best chance of travelling safely, […]

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    New fleet safety reporting combines driver behaviour data and vehicle camera footage

    Available for both car and van fleets, the Safety League Table enables operators to monitor the best and worst performing drivers within their fleet. The technology uses GPS, accelerometer and video data taken from Intelligent Telematic’s IT1000 3G vehicle camera to rank drivers using a points-based system. This is supported by a range of up […]

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    New Vito proves valuable asset for Andrew Ingredients ahead of historic milestone

    Supplied by Newtownabbey Dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI), the 114 BlueTEC Compact model wears a livery that incorporates a special logo celebrating the anniversary. The New Vito played a starring role at a special exhibition to mark the milestone, where it was presented alongside one of the operator’s first delivery vehicles, a  restored Austin A60 half-ton […]

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