The new models have been drafted into service to provide specialist services at airports across the Scottish Highlands, Northern Isles and Western Isles. One Navara has been kitted out as a specialist fire command vehicle – complete with blue light pack and ground to tower radio system – and is now in operation with firefighters […]
Through the joint venture, Volkswagen and Fleet Investments BV, an investment company of the German banker Friedrich von Metzler, each held an indirect stake of 50% in LeasePlan. "Since Volkswagen acquired its stake in LeasePlan in 2004, the investment has developed positively. This development is reflected in the attractive offer received from the investors," said […]
Manufacturing was particularly strong in June with a 54.5% surge in production, with 9,805 commercial vehicles produced. Growth bolstered by both UK and international demand, both of which show strong increases in the year to-date. “Today’s figures are encouraging for the sector, with demand for British-built vans, trucks and buses all on the rise,” commented […]
The EST’s green fleet consultancy services, funded by the Department for Transport, which are intended to demonstrate how fleets can cut costs and their carbon footprints. Typical clients under previous initiatives have potentially saved up to £145,000 and 235 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year during the period 2013-2015. The EST consultancy is designed to […]
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The latest Volkswagen Transporter may look very similar to its predecessor, but beneath the sharper exterior, with its hewn from solid lines and sparkly LED lights, the company has made some big changes. The main one of course is the arrival of Euro 6 engines, though until they become compulsory next September, the company will […]
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Ford has now opened 105 specialist Transit Centres across the UK designed to give enhanced levels of service to its van customers, covering the entire model range from Fiesta van to Transit 2-tonne. “If we go back to 2008 when we saw the new product being developed and we knew that come 2014/15 we would […]
The deal sees ATS Euromaster become responsible for supplying, fitting, monitoring and servicing tyres for the fleet of 4x4s, LCVs, specialist HGVs such as traffic management vehicles and a range of more specialist options such as ATVs, variable message sign trailers and vintage Land Rovers dating back to the 1940s. ATS Euromaster will fit tyres […]
The plans have been revealed as the London Fire Brigade announces its commitment to transfer support cars to electric by 2016 and eventually use low emission fire engines in the Capital. The Mayor is calling on other parts of the Capital’s fleet of commercial and private vehicles to emulate this progress. Today also saw Deputy […]
So says Chevin, adding that such fleets using such data can have a direct impact on the performance of an organisation. Ashley Sowerby, managing director, said that the trend was developing where there was a proactive attitude to data capture, notably on commercial vehicle fleets. He said: “What we are seeing is a situation where […]
The programme for Transport Manager 2015, which is sponsored by Volvo Trucks, will include a keynote speech by the local Traffic Commissioner and presentations by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Highways England and Transport Focus. The events will see delegates fully briefed on compliance issues, operational efficiency, vehicle and fleet efficiency, driver management […]
The £3.5m turnover firm is leasing four new, highly customised Ford Transit dropside vans to support its growing pipeline of new contracts with large blue-chip organisations across the Midlands. The new vehicles, leased on a three-year contract-hire agreement, have been heavily modified by Lex Autolease to carry a wide range of groundworks equipment, from mini-diggers […]
Both new modules offer dual certification, which means that as well as counting towards the statutory 35 hours of Driver CPC training, if an exam is taken, the modules qualify the driver for an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate (valid for three years) or a Manual Handling Certificate (valid for one year). The new […]
