Designed to support managers and drivers, the CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety) Toolkit provides guidance on what to do following a collision, from actions the driver should take at the scene, through to investigating the incident and acting on lessons learned. This toolkit can be used independently to establish or update a company’s collision […]
According to recent motor insurer reports – 865 dishonest motor insurance claims are being made every week, worth £10.4m, something that will be lessened with the introduction of in-vehicle cameras. In particular “crash for cash” scammers are targeting commercial vehicles – as van and HGV drivers account for a large proportion of road users they […]
However the new model now comes with the option of seating for three and load volumes of up to 5m3. Both the 1.3-litre and 1.6-litre diesel engines have been tuned for improved torque delivery, with more torque available at lower rpm. The 90hp 1.3-litre engine and the 1.6-litre Multijet II can now also be had […]
Featuring a split drop-side body, specifically designed for kerbside deliveries, the Isuzu N50.150 4×2 rigid is currently working in south Wales. It handles a range of delivery operations including daily house-to-house residential drops in rural areas, as well as deliveries to the company’s commercial customers locally. According to Mandy Gill, transport manager at CPL Distribution […]
Formed in part as a response to the upcoming abolition of the current driving licence paper counterpart, members of this new association are already established providers of driver licence checking through the DVLA’s Electronic Driver Entitlement Checking Service [EDECS]. The data offered by the ADLV member companies will formalise this grouping and provide employers with […]
H350 is available as a panel van, minibus and as a chassis cab for conversions. The van offers a 12.9m3 load capacity, enough to fit five Euro pallets, with payloads of 1,336-1,365kg. The chassis cab model will be available with two chassis length to suit a variety of bodies. The vans are powered by a […]
The award – judged by leading road testers from 23 countries across Europe and Russia – was presented at a gala dinner on the eve of the 65th IAA Show in Hanover. The newly launched Daily won by a margin of 17 points from the second-placed Mercedes-Benz Vito, also beating the two-tonne Ford Transit into third place. […]
The technology also allows Speedy to validate employees’ driving licences; and can be integrated with other IT systems across the business. Commenting on the technology, Mark Woodworth, logistics project manager at the Merseyside-headquartered company, said: ‘Key2 has enabled the implementation of a single system to manage all fleet, driver and journey-related data, vital for ensuring […]
Another significant introduction is the arrival of an SE model powered by a 144hp version of the familiar 2.5-litre dCi diesel engine. This engine, first seen in the fleet-oriented XE version launched last year, delivers 215g/km of CO2 with a combined fuel economy of 8.2l/100 kms. SE equipment provides a number of enhancements over the […]
Three-time British Touring Car Champion, Matt Neal, a member of the 2014 Honda Yuasa Racing Team, has confirmed that he will be taking part in this year’s event, on Wednesday 8th October and Thursday 9th October. He will be behind the wheel of a Honda Civic 1.6 litre diesel Tourer, a far cry from the […]
The practice is aimed at businesses either implementing telematics for the first time or refreshing their businesses approach. The service is designed to share experience and fill the gap between telematics project management and in-life contract management Programmes are centred on risk management, fuel savings, fleet utilisation, process engineering health & safety, emission management and […]
Said to be ‘multifunctional like a Swiss Army knife’, the pick-up features an extended cab, styling bar and short wheelbase along with permanent four-wheel drive with mechanical rear axle differential lock and 30mm additional ground clearance. The Tristar takes styling cues from some of the passenger car models and includes sharp wrap-around lines, LED headlights […]
