Following the introduction of TomTom Telematics’ WEBFLEET fleet management solution to underpin a performance improvement programme, the firm has seen fuel efficiency soar across its mixed fleet of HGVs, vans and cars. Garic’s delivery drivers receive a weekly bonus if they hit agreed performance targets for fuel consumption. “WEBFLEET was essential for us to introduce the […]
The firm has reported a 29% year-on-year rise in the number of vehicles it leased to small firms in 2014, attributing the rise as “an indication that SMEs are increasingly looking to streamline their operations and cut their overheads by stripping their balance sheets of depreciating assets”. Of this figure, the number of company cars […]
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The awards dinner, which is traditionally attended by almost 300 people, is being held at the St John’s Hotel in Birmingham on 18th November 2015. ACFO members initially nominate who they consider to be the best across seven categories: • Fleet Service Company of the Year • Environmental Initiative of the Year• Fleet Safety Initiative […]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) awarded Haynes with a certificate at the Ford Transit Show Live event held at the dealership in Maidstone today (21 May). As a Van Excellence Recognised Partner the work Haynes Ford do in order to improve good practice in van fleets is acknowledged, as it the continuous efforts to ensure […]
The BVRLA has welcomed the agreement and looks forward to the new ‘on the road’ tests for NOx emissions being introduced in 2017 alongside a more accurate CO2 emission test cycle. The new procedure agreed by EU regulators this week will require vehicles to be tested on the road and in traffic, rather than in laboratory-like […]
In response to customer feedback the new feature will ensure a customer’s broken down van will be temporarily replaced with another van, if it is not possible to fix the original vehicle at the roadside. The enhanced Onward Travel service means that wherever the van is, the driver will be able to transfer their load […]
Mr Robinson, who is a director at the Lancashire-based firm, clocked the fastest lap on the F1 simulator on Jaama’s stand at show last week (12 May) with a best time of one minute 40.76 seconds. The annual Fleet World Fleet Show was held at the world-famous Silverstone Circuit and Mr Robinson will return to […]
The incident (see footage here) took place late at night during poor weather conditions on the North Circular (A406), close to Muswell Hill Golf Course in North London. The high definition footage clearly shows the van spinning almost 270 degrees, with the rear of the vehicle colliding with the side of the taxi. The taxi […]
Oliphant takes over from Marshall Leasing’s Peter Cakebread, who has stepped down after completing his two-year term. Having worked for Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions for 25 years, Simon Oliphant has been involved with the BVRLA since joining the Leasing and Fleet Management Committee in 2001. He became chairman of the same committee after a decade, […]
Launched at the Microlise Transport Conference in Coventry on 20 May, by FTA’s chief executive David Wells – the 2015 Logistics Report outlines the significant economic, business, political, safety and environment, skills and training issues that have affected the transport and logistics sector in the past year. Respondents to the FTA Logistics Industry Survey 2014/15 […]
The reminder comes from automotive reconditioning specialist, DPF Clean Team, and is important considering that many dealerships do not cover DPF maintenance under standard vehicle warranties. Many dealerships will offer to replace a DPF outside of warranty, but DPF Clean Team claims the costs this can incur can be 20 times more expensive than simply […]
As well as providing support with the use of telematics, Microlise offers a number other products that help meet the requirements to achieve all three FORS standards. They include remote training featuring the Microlise Knowledge Portal, Document and Workshop Management modules, and the Microlise DriveTab, a ruggedised tablet device designed specifically for transport operators. Matt […]
