The call comes from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) after its Drive & Survive division conducted a survey in 2014 that revealed that 72% of people who drove for business reasons had been offered no training by their employer at all – even though 44% of them said they would welcome the opportunity. Yet […]
The new vehicles were supplied by Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services through GCM Services local Toyota Centre, SDM of Falkirk. The long-wheelbase models have been acquired on a three-year renewal plan and have been finished in GCM Service’s corporate livery. They will be used for the company’s contracts services across the UK. The firm is […]
So said fleet software specialist Chevin Fleet Solutions, which added that this was really the first time following the recession that construction companies had the means to take a fresh and thorough look at how they run their commercial vehicles, cars and plant, looking at fundamental objectives. Ashley Sowerby, managing director, said: ‘Clearly, construction had […]
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The four-wheel drive SUV-derived van market has always been slightly niche. Apart from Land Rover’s venerable Defender 90 and 110, it has been left to companies like Mitsubishi with the Shogun and Outlander commercials, along with SsangYong’s Korando and Rexton LCVs to satisfy the few buyers looking for an all weather, all-terrain car-derived van. […]
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Almost every van manufacturer will have benefitted from the UK’s rising LCV market in 2014, though Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ registrations were particularly strong. The company sold more than 41,200 vans to the end of November, passing its whole year 2013 total of 40,857 a month early. In that 11-month period, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles grabbed a […]
The partnership gives FleetEurope's clients access to the Selsia repairer network of 90 approved car, van and commercial vehicle accident repair centres across the UK. Unlike traditional accident managers, there are no charges for the management of repairs with either company. Both FleetEurope and Selsia apply a nationwide service level agreement and repair rates for […]
The salaried scheme, which includes a training package worth £7,000, begins in April and lasts for a year. Successful apprentices will graduate with a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles, a C+E license, Driver CPC and a forklift license. Delivered in partnership with Telford College, the apprenticeship scheme comprises both “on the road” and […]
The latest investment follows hot on the heels of ECP’s recent announcement that it is expanding its facilities further with a 778,000 sq ft warehouse at Tamworth. Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia, chairman of Euro Car Parts, said: ‘The total investment in our continuous expansion is unprecedented in the industry. It will change delivery schedules forever. Our […]
The LES document is intended to seek views on the draft national Low Emission Strategy for Scotland, which has been produced by the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), with input from a wide range of other organisations in the public and private sectors. The document sets out that Low […]
Operators receive a weekly fuel and utilisation report as part of the MultiSupport contract to enable them to track fuel efficiency. Operators who choose not to take a Repair & Maintenance contract can order the system as an optional extra. Using a web-based online portal customers can access trend analysis reporting, focused on a single […]
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According to the DVSA, today, there are approximately 3.25 million LGVs on British roads. These vehicles outnumber HGVs by more than seven to one, and are subject to a lower level of regulation. In 2013/14, 50% of vans initially failed their MOT. This vehicle type has also been found to have significantly higher rates of […]
To kick-start the recruitment drive, Northgate is holding two open days this month to begin filling the new roles, which include driver/valeter and customer service agent positions. The first open day will take place on 20 January at the Holiday Inn Express in Manchester from 11am until 7pm and the second will be held on […]
