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So says the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) following the release of SMMT van and truck registration figures for 2014 (click here to read more details), which show that the commercial vehicle market grew 11.0% to 363,155 units last year, the highest level since 2007. The van market led the growth, with demand up 18.7% to […]
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), there were 363,155 new commercial vehicles registered in 2014. This was an 11% growth on 2013 and marks a seven-year record. Vans were responsible for 88.5% of all CV registrations in 2014, and registrations grew 18.7% on 2013. Figures from the British Vehicle Rental and […]
The first of several product developments planned for 2015, these new packages are available through the Paragon Car Finance network of approved brokers and dealers to businesses and sole traders throughout the UK. The core product from Paragon is available to business owners with a two year trading history and offers advances of £2,500 up […]
That's according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), which also show that the van market led this growth, up 18.7% to 321,686 registrations for the year. UK van and truck registrations: 2014 and % change on 2013 December % change Year-to-date % change Rolling year % change Vans […]
Last year saw the firm double its turnover to £1.8m and the company is forecasting a further 50% increase in business in 2015, with contract wins already in the pipeline from owned fleets as well as with leasing and rental company clients. The latest growth comes on the back of the firm’s fast-growing company car, […]
Now priced from £179 per month, Mercedes claims the small Citan van achieves up to 65.7 mpg combined, offering a combination of a large load compartment, compact dimensions and impressive manoeuvrability. Starting from an additional £100 per month, the Sprinter caters for the other end of the size and weight scale. Priced from £279 a […]
Based in Portsmouth, CIA is a family-owned business that has been delivering security solutions throughout the south of England for over 45 years. Fleet manager Andy Jenkins ran an eight-month trial of Lightfoot after coming across it during his research into driver training and duty of care. Jenkins commented: ‘Our rationale for trialing and then […]
Wells has been selected to take over the role from Theo de Pencier who is scheduled to retire after eight years leading the Association. Wells originally joined FTA in 2009 as Finance and IT director and has subsequently taken on additional responsibility for the Association’s vehicle inspection service, training and the tachograph analysis service including […]
The new warranty is effective from 1st January 2015 on all new cars and commercial vehicles and comes in addition to the MAP (Mitsubishi Assistance Package) three-year, pan European roadside assistance package. Mitsubishi added that the new warranty is expected to boost sales further following its 74.4% rise in sales in 2014 against a UK […]
The FTA is in direct communication with the Highways Agency's National Traffic Control Centre and the Met Office receiving up-to-date weather forecasts for the UK road network. The first Traffic Update email of each day gives a weather report for that day, overnight and the following day. The association added that it works closely with […]
They were delivered to the Bridge of Allan-based operator by Central Belt Dealer Western Commercial, and are now distributing milk and other dairy products across Scotland. The line-up includes 7.5-tonne Atego models with all models having been fitted with insulated, temperature-controlled bodies by Tekbo, of Clydebank, and with Thermo King refrigeration units supplied by Thermo […]
The first 22 Sprinters are finished in a modified version of Tuffnells’ familiar “Big Green Parcel Machine” livery, which highlights its 100 years of operation. Supplied by North-West Dealer Enza, all are 313 CDI models with 129hp engines driving through 7G-Tronic automatic transmissions. Although the high-roofed, Extra-long bodies already offer huge, 4.8 metre-long cargo areas, […]
