Converted by its local dealership – Hawkins Motors Ltd in St Austell, Cornwall – the 54 Partner SE L2 HDi 92 vans start operational deployment this month. Mark Karkeek, South West Water transport manager, commented: ‘Faced with the opportunity to specify a whole new bespoke range of vans for this purpose provided us with a […]
The call comes from Venson, which says that traditionally, the clock starts ticking, when the vehicle goes up on the ramp, for repair, but fleets should be counting the cost the moment a vehicle is off the road to get a better understanding of their costs. ‘Most transport managers claim a 99% “on road” usage, […]
The FORS initiative was awarded the annual Fleet Award, sponsored by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, after judges agreed it was an outstanding model of its kind, carefully planned and monitored and well overdue for recognition. Launched in 2008, FORS is an industry-led accreditation scheme that helps operators improve operational performance and safety, measure […]
The increase represents an uplift of more than 14% over the same month last year. The increase came as volumes fell by 3.2% and the average age of LCVs sold at auction rose to 65.4 months. The average number of days that LCVs remained on site went down to 12.9 days, and the average mileage […]
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The milestone vehicle forms part of an order for 65 Vivaro and 140 Movano vans for the home emergency repair firm, with the vehicle’s features and excellent running costs playing a key role. The Luton-built Vivaro (L1H1) panel vans in Flame Red are powered by 90PS 1.6 CDTi engines and are specified with air conditioning […]
The organisation has been created by a multi-partner working group initiated by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to raise awareness of MORR. The St Andrew’s Seminar will take place at Edinburgh’s Radisson Blu Hotel on Tuesday 25th November to address the dangers of driving for work. The seminar will provide delegates […]
Representatives from insurers including AIG, AXA, RSA and brokers such as JLT and Willis attended the session to discuss how government advisory bodies and the insurance industry can work together to achieve accident reduction on UK roads. The discussion focussed on the role of technology in helping to reduce road incidents and how insurers can […]
The West Midlands-based company provided the armed forces with 104 Classic High Roof hardtops for its fleet of Ford Ranger Double Cab pick-up trucks. The fleet vehicles are deployed at military bases across the UK and used for a wide range of tasks. According to the Auto Styling Truckman, the classic hardtops increase the flexibility […]
The work will chiefly involve fire prevention – carrying equipment and personnel to assess fire risks in business premises and public buildings and as part of fire safety demonstrations. According to SFRS fleet manager, Scott Roberts, the vehicles are ideally suited to the task: ‘It’s a small van but the load space within is excellent […]
The report – available here – has been published to give an overview of van safety issues in Europe, and to encourage and enable van fleet operators to navigate European legislation and apply good practice measures for their drivers and businesses. In line with frameworks such as ISO 39001 or the Haddon Matrix, the report […]
Once again the companies, which are part of Northgate plc, have teamed up to find the UK’s most creative livery across their wide and diverse range of clients, including manufacturers, retailers, utilities, small independent companies and large national companies. Now open for entries until mid-November, the awards are open to businesses across the UK to […]
The vehicles will be used by the Council’s construction and plumbing maintenance teams. In addition to Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology – which helps the City Council’s Caddy fleet meet its stringent emissions targets – the vans also have a high standard specification, which includes: cruise control, rear parking sensors, and electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors. […]
