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    Nissan converts100% electric e-NV200 into UEFA party van

    Some of the unique van’s unique features include a disco ball solar panel array on the roof which absorbs daylight to power party equipment,  an augmented reality system where users will be able to jump into their own party scene before sharing it with friends on social media and a custom-made sound system capable of […]

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    BCA acquires SMA Vehicle Remarketing for £43m

    SMA Vehicle Remarketing has centres in Edinburgh, Kinross, Leeds, Newcastle and Birmingham and also sells vehicles online. According to reports, the company posted earnings of £4.7m before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation for the year to the end of October 2014 on revenue of £37.2m. BCA has also syndicated its existing £200m term loan and […]

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    Heavier vehicles continue to drive buoyant van and truck market

    This was the fifth consecutive monthly uplift for the truck market, while vans hit a 150,000 registrations record. The largest gains were in the heavier ends of each market segment as the drive for operator efficiency continued. UK van and truck registrations: 2015 and % change on 2014    May % change Year-to-date % change […]

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    Enterprise Flex-E-Rent launches fleet compliance initiative

    The new scheme is designed to minimise the risk factors facing fleets by helping organisations to understand their full legal, financial and duty of care obligations. To kick-start the campaign, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has published a brand-new guide, ‘Why fleet compliance should be a top business priority’, which provides instant access to a free online risk […]

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    First Drive: Volkswagen Tristar

    Colleagues who recently attended the Geneva Motor Show will have been treated to a host of outlandish concept vehicles. Concepts at a motor show are traditionally an opportunity for designers to let their hair down, forget the restrictions of legislation and factory assembly procedures. More recently though, manufacturers have used concepts to gauge […]

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    CO2 emissions from 108g/km with new Peugeot Partner

    It features a contemporary new nose and fresh headlamp styling, bringing it into line with the new Peugeot family face already seen on other recently launched vehicles.  Inside the modifications made the floor pan mean that the L1 version has the capacity for 2 Euro pallets, class leading in its sector. Peugeot claims the fuel […]

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    ATS Euromaster adds Techron technology to fleet services

    Techron products (from Chevron Lubricants) are fuel system cleaners that clean vital engine and fuel system components to help keep cars and LCVs performing at optimum levels. Techron technology has been independently tested by Emissions Analytics on behalf of Chevron Lubricants, with the independent tests (results available at www.techron.com) showing that diesel vehicles can achieve […]

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    Medical technology giants use Motrak to manage growing fleet

    ArjoHuntleigh, which supplies medical equipment to the healthcare sector, already sources Vauxhall vans from Motiva Group, the parent company of Motrak, and has worked with the group for over a decade. In the latest partnership, more than 300 vans owned by ArjoHuntleigh have been fitted with the devices supplied by Motrak. The units, which go […]

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    BCA Auctions sees close to 600 LCVs at largest-ever event

    Many vehicles were catalogued using BCA’s Video Appraisal and BCA Assured package. Notably, the event marked the launch sale at Blackbushe for Arval who offered a selection of three to four year old contact hire vans. BCA reports that there were also strong sale performances from ALD Automotive, Alphabet, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Inchcape Fleet Solutions, Leasedrive, LeasePlan, […]

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    BT orders nearly 3,000 further Vauxhall vans

    Vauxhall has supplied over 20,000 vehicles to BT Fleet over the last decade. Ensuring the Vivaro L1H1 2900 90PS vans are fit-for-purpose, a number of BT engineers were consulted by Vauxhall on how the racking in the back of the vans could be arranged for maximum efficiency. As part of their engagement in this fleet […]

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