Meanwhile, instead of a traditional air blown fridge, its insulated body is chilled by a eutectic system that does not require a power source while deliveries are being made, so produces no carbon or noise pollution. The 7.5 tonne chassis was supplied by local Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rossetts Commercials – the manufacturer’s GB network is additionally responsible […]
According to DfT, this total is the equivalent of the cost to patch more than 320,000 potholes on British roads, fund 3,400 extra electric car grants or provide maintenance and power for 170,000 street lights a year. Recent evidence shows over 95% of heavy goods vehicle operators are paying the new levy in Great Britain. […]
The company has installed the forward facing cameras across a fleet of vans operated by its team of installation engineers. According to Intelligent Telematics, the cameras will capture high definition video footage and supporting vehicle data of any road collisions and harsh driving event to provide complete visibility and proof of what has occurred. This […]
The seminars, hosted by the fleet management software and occupational road safety specialist at its Tamworth head office, will be held on Thursday 18th September and Thursday 13th November. Seminars start with registration at 9.30am and conclude with an open question and answer session from 4.30pm. Seminar prices have once again been held at the […]
The approval scheme provides a mechanism for ensuring that new light commercial vehicles meet environmental, safety and security standards. Simon Cook, UK Fleet LCV leader at GE Capital, explained that the move has seen better quality equipment fitted to vans that is rugged enough to be used through second and even third vehicle replacement cycles. […]
In the run-up to the General Election, the RAC is calling for each party to put forward plans on tackling these issues – which were identified in the 2014 edition of the RAC Report on Motoring – including the cost of fuel, saying that it believes that there is a strong case for a further […]
The call comes from the Local Government Association (LGA), which says that due to such claims, taxpayers' money is being drained from schools and important local services and adds that many of them arise from lawyers talking people into making a claim with the offer of free legal fees. Last year saw the cost of compensation […]
Built in France, the Flex L3 is sold in the UK through ePower Trucks. It has a payload of up to 400kg, a 2.3m3 carrying capacity and its lead gel batteries offer a range of up to 35 miles between ten-hour full charges. Fully road legal and designed to cut exhaust emissions in urban delivery […]
With figures showing a 5.2% increase in rural theft last year compared to 2012, at a cost of £44.5 million to the rural community in 2013 alone, it's an increasing issue for farmers and rural workers who wish to protect their equipment and livelihood. Commenting on the launch of the new product, Carys Seabourne of Road […]
The contract worth over £220,000 will deliver a mixture of Volkswagen Transporter and Crafter vans. These are supplied on a five year service and maintenance contract hire agreement. The contract was a joint win for both Volkswagen Group Leasing and its regional van dealership, Breeze – Poole. The first vehicles were delivered in July and […]
All completed/bodied trucks will need full type approval, small series approval or time consuming and costly "IVA" individual vehicle approval. Prior to being able to tax and register vehicles for customers, these approvals need to be carried out at a limited number of VOSA/DVSA test stations, and, according to NAFA, could cause serious cash-flow issues […]
In less than 12 months, Canal & River Trust says it has reduced its operational vehicle mileage by over a million miles, saving 78,000 litres of fuel and 206 tonnes of carbon. The charity is working in partnership with telematics specialist Navman Wireless as part of a wider efficiency drive. ‘Since we began using the […]
