The company’s “Leasing Revolution” report estimates that over two thirds (68%) of the 1.5 million vans and light commercial vehicles registered to British businesses are owned by SMEs and bought using the company’s cash reserves or with a bank loan. Currently, the average SME-owned van or light commercial vehicle is eight years old. Based […]
The firm previously sourced its vehicles from a number of different manufacturers but, following an extensive tender process, now Water expects to replace around 300 of its 570 cars and light commercials with Ford models over the coming three years. The majority of the fleet are light commercials operated by engineers maintaining the firm’s water-supply […]
The footage (see here) captures the moment the blue Nissan Note hits the side of the lorry and then is bounced across the road and flipped around. The collision was caused by the Nissan driver failing to notice the lorry alongside and veering into the HGV's lane. Thanks to the camara footage, it quickly became […]
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 […]
Schembri will be responsible for leading innovation, e-commerce strategy and marketing across all three divisions of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, namely Hitachi Capital Car Solutions, Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Driving Instructor Solutions. He brings senior marketing and consultancy roles at LeasePlan, Volkswagen Financial Services, Masterlease, Arval and Argos. The new appointment comes as Hitachi Capital […]
Launched by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the inaugural competition – intended to become an annual event – is designed to recognise all aspects of positive driving including manoeuvring, fuel economy, knowledge of road laws, risk awareness and even driver behaviour. Taking place at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire on 10 July, the scheme is […]
The organisation has highlighted that at least five pedestrians and a cyclist have been killed since 2009 because, according to accident investigators at inquests, drivers had little or no chance of avoiding the collisions on blacked-out roads with speed limits of 40mph or higher. The AA also says that although some councils have recognised the […]
The LGA said the Government could inject a further £1bn a year into roads maintenance by investing just 2 pence per litre of existing fuel duty but without increasing fuel duty rates. It added that recent harsh winters and decades of underfunding by successive Governments has seen the national backlog of road repairs rise to […]
The road safety charity said its analysis of DfT 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 […]
First produced in the late 40s, the T1 went from drawing board to production line in just 13 months. In 1954, having tested the water in Volkswagen’s home market, the Transporter T1 made its public debut at the Earls Court Commercial Motor Show. The T2 that replaced it in 1967 retained much of its underpinnings. […]
Analysis from the remarketing giant's commercial vehicle team shows that, despite vans being an average of nine months older with 12,000 more miles on the clock, buyers in auction halls and online in 2014 are having to bid an average of 45%, or £1,500, more than they would back in 2006 to secure them. Looking […]
Arval’s first “eSafetyAware! Driving Experience” event was planned to coincide with UK Road Safety week, and supported by the Chief Fire Officers Association. At the event, a number of customers visited the MIRA proving grounds in Warwickshire to try a wide range of vehicles containing Advanced Driver Assist Systems like Autonomous Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise […]
