Other measures recommended in the “A Low Carbon Alternative Fuel For Today” document include replacing individual fuel strategies with an integrated fuels strategy for all fuels; introducing incentive schemes to remove the most polluting cars from the road (potentially through conversion to LPG autogas); reviewing wider incentives for road fuels through working with local authorities […]
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All-new Corsavan is equipped with an array of Euro 6 compliant petrol and diesel engines, offering economy up to 83.1mpg and CO2 emissions as low as 90g/km. Driver ergonomics have been improved, with new seats that provide increased support, durability and extended travel. In addition, ambient lighting and reduced levels of noise, harshness and vibration further […]
Dubbed Halo, the system is available with both front and rear camera units with a wide 150-degree and automatically records journeys in real-time before switching to “event” mode in the event of an impact being detected by the internal G-Force sensor. This includes when the vehicle is parked and with the ignition off, enabling the system […]
The vehicle hire specialist has been helping the logistics company to identify and meet its fleet requirements on a week-by-week basis since July 2013, improving cash flow by £10,000 and saving UWL a further £10,000 per year on service and maintenance costs With an established network of 360 UK and Worldwide partners and an ambition […]
Fleet World Group was established in 1998 and has grown from publishing a single monthly magazine to being a highly respected part of the fleet industry with interests in print, digital media and events. Commenting on his decision to step down, Ross said: ‘Last year I clocked up 30 years in fleet and I’ve enjoyed […]
The changes include the promotion of Michelle Morgan, who joined the business a decade ago, to operations director with responsibility for customer support and implementation. Her former role of implementation services manager is now filled by the promotion of implementation manager Thomas Mansbridge. Additionally, Stuart Mills, having started work with the company when it launched […]
Established by TfL in 2008, the FORS accreditation scheme delivers safety, environmental and efficiency benefits for fleet operators by encouraging the adoption of best practice and industry standards. More than 210,000 vehicles from more than 2,400 companies are now accredited by FORS. The FORS Community Partnership will roll out the scheme nationally, encouraging the adoption […]
Young will have responsibility for 180 comprehensive centres within the company’s national network. Comprehensive centres are made up of dedicated truck locations, or retail sites which can also support heavier and specialist vehicle types. He joins Peter Tye who continues to act as group operations director for all retail centres. Young brings a wealth of […]
Since joining the Auctus Management Group less than three years ago, RSS has grown rapidly and now provides a range of track safety and workforce solutions to the likes of Babcock, AmeyColas, Colas Rail and Transport for London, Birmingham-based RSS has acquired 22 vehicles, all of which arrived via Midlands Truck & Van and […]
The "360 Degree" fleet safety solution, which integrates telematics, vehicle tracking technology and in-cab safety camera equipment supplied by SmartWitness, is designed to improve road safety, reduce insurance costs and enhance duty of care. Navman Wireless describe the in-cab safety camera equipment, supplied by SmartWitness, as a “safety net” ‘It's a last line of defence […]
Aimed at national and local government policy stakeholders, fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers, the event will showcase clean air technology embedded in the latest vans, trucks and buses, and investigate potential policy frameworks for clean air in the UK. The SMMT Improving Air Quality: The Commercial Vehicle Contribution debate, will take place in London on […]
Supported by TravelWest, the Nissan e-NV200 will be charged at a new socket located in front of the Administration building and transport staff around the 176-hectare site without any tailpipe emissions. The airport will also install two charging points in the short stay car park, available for use by visitors, by the end of the month. […]
