That’s the recommendations from the London Assembly Environment Committee as it publishes a new report. Official estimates suggest that over 3,000 deaths each year in London are attributable to air pollution and in April this year the Supreme Court ordered the Government to take immediate action to tackle the dangerously high levels of nitrogen dioxide […]
One of Leading Edge’s biggest clients is tyre specialist, ATS. Matthew Evans, managing director of Leading Edge, explains how safety across ATS’s fleet is achieved: “ATS currently have over 1000 vehicles on the road, each one is covered by a five year lease. Leading Edge’s role is to apply the safety markings, maintain them through […]
The south coast auctioneers have recently seen a wave of ex-utility vehicles leave auctions for nearly three times their reserve price, regardless of age, generating huge interest from an ever-growing buyer base. According to Shoreham, vehicles are being consistently undervalued and undersold by using the wrong sales channels, which results in a poor return on […]
Intercounty sells and supports the Mercedes-Benz truck and van ranges, along with FUSO Canter light trucks. The new dealership is located on a three-acre site at Old Station Yard, Sutterton, on the junction of the busy A16 and A17. The new site is fully equipped with a workshop which is open around-the-clock, seven days a […]
The firm's survey of 300 fleet decision-makers in companies of all sizes shows that 40% of businesses with 1,000 or more employees are using telematics systems. In companies ranging from 10 to 999 employees, take-up is also increasing to over a quarter. Arval added that there are multiple reasons why companies use telematics systems but […]
The company offers a range of business facilities, from broadband and network services to commercial flooring and energy installations for business and homes, and switched from using multiple fuel cards to a simple centralised system with fuelGenie to manage efficiently the fuel expenses of its 70-strong fleet. Avonline has also found that it is saving […]
On 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished. Motorists can now view up-to-date driving licence information using the DVLA’s View Driving Licence website, which includes a Share My Licence service that generates a code enabling car hire companies and other third-parties to check for any endorsements. As announced last week, the one-use code […]
The rise resulted from a small shift in model mix as higher value fleet & lease vans represented a slightly larger percentage in June compared to May. In contrast, BCA found that year-on-year values were ahead by a more substantial 3.4%. Year-on-year, average values were up by £188 compared to June 2014, with both age […]
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Each of the New Daily 70C17 vans meet the latest Euro 6 emissions legislation and have been fitted with Bri-Stor modular racking and Gardner Denver hydraulic and pneumatic on-board power systems, which operate from a power take-off (PTO) installed by Iveco on the factory line. Commenting on the new fleet arrivals, Rob Pope, head of […]
The View Driving Licence service went live in May prior to the abolition of the paper licence counterpart on 8 June but the online system struck with issues on the day that the paper licence was actually scrapped. There were also concerns that the three-day time period for checking licence codes was too short. Now the check […]
RAC Fuel Watch data shows the wholesale price of diesel has now fallen 6p a litre lower than petrol, meaning there is scope for at least another 3p a litre cut, helping to bring down the cost of fuel for businesses and commercial vehicle drivers. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “A fundamental change in […]
The month-long campaign will encourage motorists to carry out regular #SafeTyreChecks, with the association saying that this is all too often overlooked by a substantial proportion of drivers. In fact, TyreSafe surveys have revealed one in five drivers have never checked their tyres, and nearly 10 million dangerous and illegal tyres are likely to be […]
