Taking place this summer, the seminar will cover “Maintenance and mechanics: how safe are your vehicles and who's checking them?” The event will see experienced fleet and road safety practitioners look at legal requirements for maintenance and mechanics and employer responsibilities, including monitoring driver vehicle checks and reporting defects. Brake’s seminar, sponsored by IRTE (Institute of […]
Taking place at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon on 1st July, the inaugural event will explore the latest trends in connected vehicles, telematics, “Big Data” and intelligent mobility services. The agenda will feature expert speakers from the Automotive Council, Department for Transport, Frost & Sullivan, KPMG and Thatcham. ‘We are really pleased to have BMW and […]
According to BCA, Quarter 1 2014 posted the highest figure on record. Demand for LCVs was strong, with a number of record sales around the BCA network as light commercial vehicles averaged £5,408 across the Quarter. BCA’s data shows that, year-on-year, Quarter 1 values remain well ahead in 2014, up by £641 (13.4%) over the […]
Now in its 11th year, the event will allow guests to test the vans in a range of categories, including stability, fuel efficiency and crossing difficult terrain off-road, with real-world driving challenges in a safe and controlled environment. There are four key demonstrations – wet grip assessment including competitor testing, Adaptive ESP testing using different load […]
So says Ben Burford, managing director of dedicated motor fleet insurance broker Just Fleet, adding that vehicle operators need to take control of the claims handling process and ensure instant intervention to avoid spiralling third-party hire and repair costs as well as prevent incitement of some injury claims. ‘By controlling claims from start to finish […]
The company says it’s the only national tyre specialist to be accredited with the RoSPA Gold Award, which was presented to the firm at an official award ceremony on 14th May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. ATS Euromaster operates one of the largest fleets of mobile technicians in the UK and implements a number […]
The fleet management software company says that Microsoft ended active support for Windows XP in April and will not issue any security patches if weaknesses are found or if it comes under malicious attack from viruses. Managing director Ashley Sowerby said: ‘Windows XP was introduced in 2001 and is now almost prehistoric in IT terms, […]
The firm says it has made a major investment in its LCV tyre fitting proposition in the last two years and in expanding its range of mechanical services to fleets and is committed to continued investment. At the CV Show Kwik Fit showcased the ability of many of its newly refurbished centres, including those now […]
The survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) found that half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit with under a third willing to embrace the idea and a fifth are undecided. Male drivers are more likely to be against the idea than female. Drivers are very supportive of […]
As announced last month, the latest Ducato goes on sale alongside sister models the Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Relay focused on robustness/reliability, efficiency/low running costs and new high-tech content. The latest model features a new exterior that’s intended to combine state-of-the art “car design” with LCV features to showcase functionality, efficiency and robustness. The new […]
The new vehicles will be available to rent by anyone holding a standard car driving licence. Set to be available from Europcar locations across the UK, Europcar expects the Iveco Dailys to be particularly useful in busy downtown locations where demand is high for vehicles to assist with moving home and DIY projects. Each Daily […]
With green shoots of economic recovery showing, the Cambridgeshire-based firm, which provides a wide range of vehicle mobility and finance solutions to businesses, is predicting double-digit growth in 2014 and has expanded its team by almost a third as it looks to build on the success of 2013. To meet this growing demand, Alliance has […]
