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The figures show that deaths and serious injuries on UK roads increased by 4% in the year ending September 2014, with deaths up by 1%. In total, 1,730 people were killed and 22,630 seriously injured on UK roads in the year ending September 2014, up from 1,711 deaths and 21,728 serious injuries in the previous […]

The welfare conversion will come complete with standard messing facilities and a toilet plus a range of accessories from a side camera to a complete tow bar step system. ‘Our customers told us that they wanted a lighter and cheaper welfare vehicle so we’ve listened and acted on it,’ commented David Healy, commercial and finance […]

The firm is planning to introduce on-road testing for LCVS in the UK, with both standard fuel economy tests and repeat cycles with the vehicle fully laden at its maximum payload. Emissions Analytics added that carrying capacity for vans and trucks varies within a CO2 class. The fully laden Ford Transit Courier can carry 112kg (247lb) […]

The Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ models were bought outright and will be operated on an intensive, high mileage schedule for 12 months. 24×7 Limited used CAP vehicle valuations to establish that the Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ MPVs offered the best residual values based on 30,000 miles per annum. The vehicles were supplied by Citroën London […]

Newcomers to this year’s Show on Tuesday, May 12, include fleet market-leader, Ford Motor Company, and the Fiat Group, with its four main brands: Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep and Fiat itself. They join repeat exhibitors from last year’s Silverstone Show who comprise: BMW, Citroen, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, MG, MINI, […]

Emond has worked with Northgate for over nine years, and has recently been promoted from his position as commercial development manager. His new role will see him enhancing Northgate’s visibility across the UK and ensuring maximum customer satisfaction. ‘I’m delighted with this fantastic opportunity to join the national team at a truly exciting time of […]

Whilst UK road casualties continue to decline, several crash types still occur all too frequently on our roads, particularly those involving driver error or distraction which account for up to 90% of all crashes. Autonomous Emergency Braking has a significant role to play in preventing these kinds of collisions and is seen by experts as […]

The service, which is a partnership between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Finance and the RAC, also provides businesses with real-time data and reporting through a customisable portal, helping fleets to manage fuel costs and improve vehicle efficiency. The bespoke telematics portal is accessible via laptop, tablet or smartphone. As part of the fleet management service, Volkswagen […]

The new branch office is located at 26 Whitehall Road in Leeds and joins the firm’s existing offices in London and headquarters in the United States. The move comes as GreenRoad beefs up its Driver Safety flagship solution to include fleet performance features such as Live Fleet (real-time fleet tracking), Landmarks & Geo-fencing, Resource Locator, […]

Up to four cities with the best proposals stand to get a share of the Go Ultra Low City Scheme, which was announced last April and can be used by local authorities in a range of ways to support (ULEVs), such as installing charge-points for electric cars and introducing low emission zones. Transport Minister Baroness Kramer said: […]

This follows the announcement that Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the FORS concession to the FCP, comprising of AECOM, CILT and Fleet Source. FORS is an award-winning scheme encouraging the adoption of best practice across all fleet operations. FORS members have access to a range of exclusive benefits including the opportunity to secure business […]