The deal means Days Contract Hire will continue to use Fleet Assist’s network of 7,000 garages to carry out service, maintenance and repair work on its fleet of more than 10,000 company cars and vans. Fleet Assist, which works with 30 contract hire and leasing companies operating 700,000 vehicles, also offers a service booking facility […]
Two are 3.5-tonne Sprinters – a 319 CDI panel van and a 316 CDI chassis cab with Ingimex dropside body, one is a mid-sized Vito 116 CDI van, and the remaining two are small Citan 109 CDIs – a van and a Dualiner model with a second row of seats. The new vans replace the […]
The fleet, which comprises 22 vans based across three depots in Devon and Cornwall, delivers motor vehicle parts to garages throughout the two counties. Distances between deliveries vary from three to forty miles, with little motorway in the area and routes consisting mainly of A and country roads crossing varied and hilly terrain. Vospers Group […]
Demand increased +13.2%, totalling 181,436 units. ACEA found that growth prevailed in the van and heavy trucks segments, while the truck and bus and coach segments slightly declined. All major markets expanded and, in particular, Italy (+33%), Spain (+20.2) and the UK (+10.6%) recorded a double-digit growth. 1,352,410 new commercial vehicles were registered, or 9.6% […]
To celebrate the launch, existing Motors.co.uk customers will have every van they buy at the auction listed on the classified site by 4pm the same day, while customers yet to join the trading website will be given the opportunity to open a fast track account and enjoy similar benefits. Manheim is also encouraging buyers to its […]
New research shows trade vans play important role in consumer first impressions The fleet management provider surveyed the views of 2,000 consumers from across the country. The research revealed that “condition of repair” was identified as the biggest factor in shaping a consumer’s first impression (40% of respondents) and was most associated with poor service […]
The solution forms part of the council’s Carbon Management Plan, which aims to reduce their energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and all associated costs in all council facilities and operations. The council’s large fleet of service vehicles are a key part of their operations and a number of initiatives have been implemented to reduce their […]
Supplied by local Isuzu Truck dealer Thompson Commercials, on a five-year contract hire deal through Thompson's sister company, Premium Leasing, The Isuzu has been fitted with a 20ft drop side body and is now working on a range of scaffolding contracts all over the UK. According to Darren Charles, operations manager at Construction Access: ‘Over […]
Entitled “Build a World-Class Commercial Fleet”, the guide forms part of a series of ebooks for fleets and covers four areas: 1. Business AnalysisMost commercial fleets are fit for a purpose. But it’s often not today’s business model. Start by asking questions that help you judge whether your fleet is built to support today’s driver […]
Launched last year, the AlphaElectric service provides a four-stage electric vehicle consultancy package aimed at helping businesses to adopt the technology their fleet, covering a range of areas from fleet analysis and vehicle selection to charging infrastructure. The new partnership with EDF Energy is expected to boost customer confidence in selecting EVs by bringing together […]
Output for year-to-date was down by a quarter (25.2%), due largely to plant restructuring over the past year. However, exports increased for the first time in six months as the European commercial vehicle market gradually recovers. ‘UK commercial vehicle production remained negative in September, while key manufacturing facilities adjusted to new models," said Mike Hawes, […]
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‘Road haulage is a key service industry to the UK economy and relies almost entirely on diesel, yet diesel duty remains by far the highest in the EU,’ Burnett said. ‘If we are to gain a competitive edge over our European counterparts we have to see a 3ppl fuel duty cut.’ As one of the […]
