The firm’s latest Market Analysis shows that average van values increased by 5.5% between December 2013 and 2014. Compared with December 2013, the average van value at auction increased by £310 in December 2014, highlighting the ongoing strength of the market. Manheim said that it believes that demand remains “superheated” due to the ongoing impact […]
Hickey has more than a dozen years’ experience in the commercial vehicle industry, including most recently managing the PDI department of one of the largest DAF dealerships in Europe. In the new role, Hickey will be responsible for introducing Pro-Align’s soon-to-be announced dedicated Hunter commercial vehicle systems to dealers, workshops and fleet operators across the […]
The two companies worked together to design a van layout that makes it possible for operatives to move between the mid-cab and the rear of the van without having to leave the vehicle directly into the "safety zones" next to live traffic. Carnell specialises in maintaining and supporting infrastructure […]
With over ten years’ experience within the retail industry, Davey will manage the day-to-day running of the Wakefield site and oversee the continuation of quality customer service. Van Monster now has 11 sites across the UK and Ireland, including sites in Wakefield, Bridlington, Wimbledon, Cannock, Colchester, Darlington, Dublin, Glasgow, Leicester, Warrington and Slough. Commenting on […]
SECAmb, which serves Kent, Surrey and Sussex, has long-standing links with the manufacturer– its 300 A&E ambulances are based on 5.0-tonne Sprinter chassis cabs while it also assigns Mercedes-Benz vehicles to other tasks such as non-emergency patient transport and logistical support. Over the final quarter of 2014 Dealer Rossetts Commercials supplied SECAmb with 30 Euro […]
Based on the Highline specification, the UK special edition includes £2,150 of additional equipment. The specification includes body-coloured bumpers, mirrors and door handles, fog lights, rear parking sensors, climatic air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth phone connectivity with trip computer and multi-function display. The Caddy Black Edition boasts Deep Black Pearlescent paint,17-inch alloy wheels and silver […]
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The first Briefing is scheduled for Tuesday 24 March at Mercedes Benz World at Brooklands near Weybridge in Surrey, followed by the second on Friday 27 March at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The events are supported by Van Excellence Industry Partners; ATS Euromaster, Bott Ltd, BT Fleet, Hertz Van Rental, Lex Autolease and TomTom […]
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Axida was jointly owned by Wayne Holgate and Len Robinson. This share purchase coincides with Robinson’s retirement. Holgate will retain a large part of his existing shareholding and is ‘fully committed’ to working with Paragon and continuing to head up the Axida business. The acquisition includes Paragon HDS, which is a Paragon-Axida product integrating multi-channel […]
BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: ‘The industry performed well in 2014, with the association seeing a further increase in membership and fleet sizes across nearly all sectors. ‘Road transport is rising up the government agenda, and the good news is that the fleet industry has never had a more influential voice in Whitehall. ‘2015 […]
Yesterday (12 January) saw three forecourts in the West Midlands drop their petrol prices to 99p a litre according to reports, whilst Tesco, Asda, Sainbury’s all announced that they are cutting another 2ppl off unleaded and diesel prices, effective immediately for Tesco and from midday today (13 January) for Asda and Sainsbury’s. The price drops […]
Indesit hopes that the technologies and ongoing support from Trimble will enable the delivery on its primary objectives of promoting a safe driving culture while improving fuel efficiency and overall return-on-investment across the business. Trimble GeoManager Fleet Management will provide Indesit with real-time visibility into its day-to-day fleet operations, which will support the company in […]
Furthermore, more than half of guilty participants confessed that the goods left overnight belong to other individuals. As part of their ongoing research into the work habits and preferences of UK construction workers, www.constructaquote.com has undertaken new research aimed at looking into van drivers and their attitudes toward the security and safety of vehicles contents, […]
