Sponsored by Transport for London (TfL), the event aims to highlight the challenges transport operators in London face over the next two to three years, examining those challenges in more detail and suggesting possible solutions. The conference will also consider changes to London’s road space, and focus on the competing needs of cyclists, buses, pedestrians, […]
Owens, headquartered in Llanelli with 15 sites across Wales and England and a fleet of more than 350 vehicles, identified the need to improve its fleet risk management processes following a road traffic accident or incident and took the initiative to partner with Manchester-based, 3Sixty Fleet utilising its ‘FleetWatch’ service. “We realised that we needed […]
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The conference, which takes place on 13 May at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, will be chaired by Justin Laney, general manager – central transport at John Lewis Partnership, and sponsored by Bridgestone, DAF Trucks, Intermodality, PTV Group and Texaco. The programme also includes a keynote address from the UK Committee on Climate Change […]
The integrated dashcam continuously records and automatically saves files on impact. Other features include Forward Collision Warning, which alerts drivers if they’re driving too close to the car ahead, plus Lane Departure Warning, which will use alerts if the driver drifts off the road or into oncoming traffic. In addition, Garmin Real Vision takes the […]
The company’s 11 Sprinter 313 CDIs have been assigned to its newly won Integrated Maintenance and Repair contract for Anglian Water. All are ply-lined and fitted with beacons, working lights and tow-bars, and were supplied to schedule by Orwell Truck & Van. The new vans are the subject of a Mercedes-Benz Service Care contract covering […]
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The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows an increase in demand for UK-built commercial vehicles. Britain produced 9,648 vans and trucks in March, representing an uplift of 43.3% over last year. In the first quarter of the year, 23,435 commercial vehicles were produced, marking 19.1% growth following reduced output in […]
Pure CF, which supplies bespoke fixtures and fittings to hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs, has reported unprecedented growth during a five-year period in which it has more than doubled the size of its workforce. As a result, the company, based in Stone, Staffordshire, has now taken delivery of five new vans for its busy installations […]
According to research from Masternaut, 10% of van and LCV drivers say that they don’t consider their safety while driving. This contrasts to 26% of public transport drivers, who say they feel invincible on the road at all times. And 17% of business fleet car drivers and HGV and lorry drivers never think about their […]
Average used prices fell accordingly from £11,536 to £8,910 (£2,626), the most dramatic quarterly change since Autorola began its online used vans prices survey in 2012. “The used LCV market seems to have turned a corner in 2015. Prices have started to fall, not because demand has reduced but generally the age and mileage of […]
Taking place at the iconic Silverstone Circuit on 12 May 2015, the Fleet World Fleet Show brings together fleet suppliers, leading industry executives and fleet trade organisations. Presenting its revolutionary new operating platform for the first time, the abilities of Pendragon Vehicle Management’s new technology will be showcased utilising mobile iPads with direct access to […]
Research shows that over 80% of businesses and customers do not truly understand the whole life cost of their vehicles, and the financial impact of making the wrong decision can be significant. For this reason it is important that businesses take time to really understand this subject before committing to a vehicle acquisition strategy. When […]
For its three new delivery vehicles, Frankonia specified the SevenEye Tracking equipment as well as upgrading the tracking system to include CANbus Integration for enhanced driver and vehicle performance data. Frankonia’s three Sprinters perform an intensive delivery schedule each day, with the delivery journeys undertaking between 60-90 drops per day, on a six days a […]
