The decision to fast-track the rollout to the fleet of Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit vans was made following a return on investment evaluation over a six-month period. During this time Iceland reported a reduction in fuel costs of over 10%, a 40% reduction in accidents overall, lowering of the average cost of each accident by […]
The company approached Activa Contracts to provide a root and branch review of its company car policy with the simultaneous aim of making it more attractive to employees to boost staff recruitment and retention while not increasing business costs. The Milton Keynes-based contract hire and leasing company won a competitive tender to provide company cars […]
There will be ten places up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis for drivers and co-drivers. The lucky contestants will all participate in five identical BMW 320d ED Sport models and attempt to complete the 300-mile course under normal driving conditions using as little fuel as possible. Those company car drivers keen to show […]
The scheme will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will require all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to be fitted with sideguards, kerb view and front mirrors. The enforcement area is the entire London Low Emission Zone and operators breaching the rules face £50 fixed penalties or £1,000 court fines. Many newer […]
Hi-Line Contractors’ 5.0-tonne Sprinter 516 CDI chassis cabs are fitted with Versalift platform bodies and hydraulic access platforms with a maximum reach of 13.5 metres. Dealer City West Commercials has now supplied six vehicles powered by 163 hp engines. All have been assigned to Hi-Line’s tree-cutting contract with Western Power Distribution, which covers the entire […]
The warranty is effective from today, 1 September 2015, on new purchases and covers component and chassis elements, from powertrain and battery through to paintwork. It also extends to include Nissan Genuine accessories. The manufacturer added that the warranty and roadside assistance are fully transferable to new owners. Ponz Pandikuthira, director of light commercial vehicles […]
The 2015 FTA Transport Manager Conference series – sponsored by Microlise and Volvo Trucks- starts on 9th September at Brands Hatch. The FTA is warning that the problem of driver shortage is a long-term issue – a thought shared by transport managers themselves who voiced their concerns over the lack of drivers and how to […]
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The New Daily will be available in the Chinese market in several versions – as a van, chassis cab and chassis crew cab – with sales to commence in September 2015. These versions will be followed later in the year by the Daily Hi-Matic, which features eight-speed automatic transmission. Speaking at the conference Luca Biagini, […]
“Across all age and weight categories, except in the 6+ range, our analysis reveals a marked change in mileage levels. While average age in each category remains broadly static, the stock now coming to auction is doing so with distinctly lower mileage levels. Against an improving economic backdrop, it seems likely that drivers do not […]
The firm provides building fabric maintenance and high access cleaning services to the commercial property sector nationwide and as a result of winning numerous new business contracts, the company needed to increase its fleet. High Access had previously run an owned fleet and considered purchasing more vehicles outright as well as contract hire, however investing […]
The company, which operates across the south of England and the whole of Scotland, is using technology, including driver behaviour improvement system OptiDrive 360, to tackle inefficient practices. During a 100-vehicle trial, SGN claims to have reduced the volume of fuel wasted through idling by almost 68% and improved average fuel consumption by 11%. “The […]
Maritime Transport trucker Tony Bradford was overtaken at speed by a motorcyclist just before a mini roundabout, causing the biker to nudge the side of a van turning right and crash to the ground. Thankfully, the biker escaped with a few bruises but the radiator on his motorcycle was wrecked. He immediately showed his disgust following […]
