Alsecure’s Citan crew vans are fitted with second rows of seats so each can carry a driver and up to four passengers, while their Extra-long body length means they also retain a useful load area. The operator additionally specified its Citans with optional Driver’s Packs, which include electric folding door mirrors, centre armrests with stowage […]
The manufacturer announced last November that it was including the stickers as standard on all new models, making it the first in the market to do so. Now the stickers are also available for Mercedes-Benz UK vans built since 1996. The location of the Rescue Assist sticker is standardised for each Mercedes-Benz van model, easily […]
Adverts at five motorway Services in the county will advise lane hoggers that they could face a £100 on-the-spot fine and three penalty points, and electronic message signs are being used to encourage drivers to stay safe by keeping left. The pilot initiative aims to substantially reduce the amount of lane hogging on Cheshire’s motorways […]
Specialising in the rescue of missing people, SurSAR covers large areas of wilderness on a day-to-day basis, and required a vehicle that could perform on all terrains. The Amarok has been converted to purpose for SurSAR’s search and rescue operations and is the first of its kind to be in active service in the UK. […]
If a driver is due to take a break but encounters an unexpected delay such as a traffic accident, they can call their manager – hands free – and request that a record of the event is made using the Unforeseen Events Record book. The manager also records their advice to take a break as […]
Following an investment of £60k, the new facility, which is housed within the company’s new fitting and distribution centre in the West Midlands, will support the development of the company’s extensive range of hardtops. This includes a number of new designs being created for the launch of new pick-up trucks from Mitsubishi, Toyota and Nissan […]
Announced last week by Highways England, the plans see investment in works on the M5, M6 and M1 that will see an extra 292 miles of carriageway in the form of smart motorways. The three projects are located on the M1 J19-J16 Northamptonshire, the M5 J4A-J6 in Worcestershire and M6 J16-J19 near Stoke-on-Trent. "This is […]
That’s according to an online survey by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which quizzed its members about penalty charge notices and examined data from 85 companies who were issued with a total of 16,043 tickets. Of these, more than four-fifths were issued in London – where total fines were almost eight times higher than other […]
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With over 200 vans available to test drive, both on and off the road, this year’s Mercedes-Benz Van Experience Live welcomed more than 2,000 visitors over a two week period. It provided a chance for customers to try the full LCV line-up and an opportunity to find out more about Mercedes-Benz Finance and the many […]
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Payload and load volume remain two of the main buying criteria for many van fleets. Yet managers are having to balance these factors with a desire to downsize and to seek increased efficiency from existing vehicles. Combine this with the growing unladen weight of many vans, as manufacturers cope with emissions compliance technology, Stop/Start systems […]
A Supreme Court judgement back in April ruled that the UK Government must draw up new plans to reduce NOx emissions by the end of 2015. Transport is the biggest single contributor in the production of Nitrogen dioxide, which is emitted into the atmosphere by diesel engines and can have a damaging impact on our […]
Believed to be the first white label leasing arrangement of its kind in the UK, the new service will offer RAC Business customers the option to lease vehicles through a vehicle management portal, offering new cars and light commercial vehicles provided by Lex Autolease. The arrangement will give the RAC’s Business Club customers access to […]
