The data, which suggests that three of Britain’s cities – London, Birmingham and Leeds – will exceed the European air pollution limits, was published on the Defra website yesterday (10th July) and comes as the UK faces legal action for its failure to meet the legal limits. Lawyers from the EU Commission said this would […]
The plan has identified the need to explore new ways of reducing the Council’s transport-related emissions across Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council has a target to reduce the CO2 output generated by its fleet by 11,8000 tonnes by 2016/17. As part of the project, the Council is currently running a four month trial of in-cab driver intervention […]
Operating from its sites in Bradford, Doncaster, Hull, Immingham, Leeds, Sheffield and York, Northside passed a stringent audit by the manufacturer to become one of the first three Mercedes-Benz franchisees in Britain to secure the coveted Van ProCenter accreditation. Mercedes-Benz Van ProCenter Dealers must keep extended opening hours for customer convenience and meet the manufacturer’s […]
The organisation’s comments come as it releases a new report that identifies current safety weaknesses in the SRN: more than 100 people a year lose their lives on motorways and a further 164 on the rest of the network. The report, and the associated Risk Map, shows how the risk of being killed or seriously injured varies […]
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Renault’s updated Trafic range aims to build upon the success of its distinctive predecessor, by offering improved fuel consumption, lower emissions, increased carrying capacity and a more refined cab/office environment for drivers. The unusual roof hump might be gone but Trafic retains a distinctive face, with Renault’s large corporate diamond logo taking centre stage. The […]
The new vans were bought from one of the firm’s customers, the Gordon Lamb vehicle dealership, and will be used by engineers performing maintenance and installation tasks in the field. This brings the total vehicle fleet at Network Telecom to 14, which provides UK businesses with a full range of telecommunication services including business phone systems, lines […]
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The survey by the A9 Safety Group found that 20% of respondents indicated that they had travelled at 15 miles an hour or more above the speed limit and more than a third (38%) had driven at 10 miles or more above the limit either “occasionally” or “frequently”. The research comes as the installation of […]
Responding to City West Works' request for a system that that could not only track the location of drivers but also help reduce CO2 emissions and rising fuel costs, Masternaut provided a solution that monitors for poor driving habits through a points system where drivers are scored against vehicle economy and driving behaviour, alerting them […]
Elms has worked for LeasePlan for nine years, becoming and brand director of LeasePlan’s SME brand LeasePlanGo (formerly FleetLine) in January 2006 and Franchisee brand Network in 2009. Previously, she worked with Ford Motor Company and Nissan with direct responsibility for the Leasing and Rental business as well as for Polk, supplying automotive data and […]
Finished in the distinctive Openreach livery, the new fleet of Doblo Cargo Maxi vans will play an important role in helping Openreach to further extend the benefits of high-speed fibre broadband to communities across the UK. According to BT Fleet, the van is the ideal vehicle for Openreach, thanks to its reliability, low running costs, […]
In its report, the IAM said that its analysis of government data has found that the number of serious accidents on 20mph roads has increased by over a quarter (26%) last year. Slight accidents on 20mph roads increased by 17%. In the same year, there was a decrease in the number of serious and slight accidents on […]
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Iveco’s third-generation Daily van promises reduced fuel consumption, increased carrying capacities, improved handling and a cut in the total cost of ownership. More than 2.6 million Daily models have been sold worldwide and the LCV range accounts for 55% of Iveco’s global production. A 5.5% fuel saving is claimed, through improved aerodynamics and engine efficiency. […]
