Over 100 participants from companies including; Norbert Dentressangle, Marks & Spencers, Doddle, Mark Thompson Transport Ltd and Premier Foods, took part in the survey and the Institute will use the findings to inform the debate. The Institute will be hosting a series of round table discussions where senior industry figures can share best practice, solutions […]
The Hertfordshire-headquartered company, which has in excess of 300 vehicles, selected FSGB following a wide-ranging strategic fleet review that also saw its national fleet manager Eric Harrington seek a company that was focused on client communication and working hand-in-hand to further improve best practice across the fleet. VPS is expanding rapidly and was already outsourcing the […]
Sponsored by The RAC, ALD Automotive and TRACKER, the event is open to all production cars and commercial vehicles, and challenges competitors to find the most efficient route between set checkpoints over the two-day, 300-mile plus event. This ‘scatter gun’ approach of competitors finding their own route was introduced at the 2014 MPG Marathon, and […]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging its members to ensure they are ready for the changes, including the DVLA’s new online Share My Licence service, which it believes will be more onerous for fleet operators. Ian Gallagher, FTA’s lead on DVLA, said: “Far from reducing the burden, FTA believes this new system will be […]
The company says it polled its customers to find out what key questions are being raised the most and have found the following top five questions: Will I be able to check the employees’ licences using the new DVLA system as we have more than a handful of driver? Does the DVLA system give me […]
Using the service, visitors can compare fuel cards, quickly enter their fleet needs, then see the results of comparing the whole market. They are shown the fuel cards offering the best possible combination of service, savings and security for their specific circumstances. A further click then enables them to apply immediately. A specialist is always […]
The Association surveyed its members to gather information on issues such as parking fine hot spots, CCTV and PCN appeals. Fifteen companies provided data about 32,633 parking fines they had received over a 12-month period. Of those appealed by FTA’s PCN Administration Service, almost three quarters were successful. Natalie Chapman, FTA’s Head of Policy for […]
Overseeing this customer-focused business development, Mick Glover takes on the newly created role of use remarketing manager, Mercedes-Benz Vans. Mr Glover has responsibility for the management of the used van remarketing function, which will cover wholesale and retail sales, sales administration, defleet and logistics, dealer targeting and RV portfolio management. He will be implementing and […]
FTA says that the scheme will provide validation to the role of a van driver as well as demonstrating, encouraging and creating a route for employee development. Commenting on the launch of the scheme – Mark Cartwright, FTA's head of vans, said: “This project really underlines the strength of Van Excellence. Accredited operators of the […]
The company, which runs a UK-wide accident repair network, has a process in place with several approved salvage agents across the UK that can be centrally managed as part of the company’s total accident repair services. Once the decision has been made not to repair a vehicle, Selsia will contact its approved salvage agents across […]
Some replace older vehicles that are being stood down, while others represent extensions to the fleet. The subject of Lex Autolease contract hire agreements, the new vans are undergoing conversion by Qi Van Systems, of Telford, which is fitting racking and electrical equipment including invertor systems for power tool operation. Each vehicle also has a […]
Thatcham Research, who administer the insurance group rating process on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), will introduce the change from 1st January 2016, when the existing 20 group system will increase to 30 groups in order to increase the sensitivity of the rating scale, and to more clearly define differentials in vehicle […]
