The training (and qualification) forms part of the FTA Van Excellence programme which was launched in 2011. It has become the operating standard for LCV fleets across all sectors. Originally designed to support van operators at a manager and supervisor level, Arval identified important value in putting its own employees through the training. For Arval, […]
Dale has nearly 30 years’ experience within the automotive industry with a background in sales and operations. He first joined Lombard Vehicle Management in 1989 (formally BCC) and was responsible for their entry into the LCV contract hire marketplace in 2000. At Lombard he grew the business van fleet from 500 to 23,000 commercial vehicles […]
A specialist supplier to local authorities and housing associations, TSG is now running 54 Citans, as well as nine larger Vito models. All are the subject of a CharterWay contract hire agreement from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services under which they will each cover 20,000 miles a year. The new vans have been allocated to TSG service […]
he breakdown specialist reported last September that it was trialling the universal wheel following a 33% rise in ‘puncture no spare’ call-outs from 2012 to 2013. The RAC is also predicting 250,000 such breakdowns by 2015 as many vehicle manufacturers no longer include spare wheels in new cars in order to decrease emissions and manufacturing costs. […]
Dubbed NEXFLEET, the cloud-based system enables anytime, anywhere access and is also said to offer quick and easy initial set-up, being ready to use in less than 10 minutes. The system covers all aspects of fleet management; from driver management, vehicle maintenance to Motor Insurance Database (MID) reporting and driver licence checking –all from one […]
Sign Language initially supplied livery for 15 new Renault Master vans that have joined the Autoglass Specials division, which caters to the needs of the coach, bus and train industry. A further 55 livery kits were supplied for new vehicles that joined the Autoglass fleet in the final weeks of 2013. Additionally, Sign Language anticipates […]
According to Manheim, while the average LCV value at auction rose from £4,179 in December 2012 to £4,405 last month, the average age of vans increased from 60 months, up to 63 during the year. James Davis, head of commercial vehicles at Manheim, explained: ‘Comparing an average van at auction today, to one we would […]
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The new model achieves its improved efficiency through the aerodynamic body design combined with Volkswagen’s standard BlueMotion Technology features – Cruise Control, Hill-Hold Assist, Start/Stop and Energy Recuperation – plus additional new BlueMotion design and engineering advancements. These include 15-inch Reduced Rolling Resistance Tyres – tyres that reduce friction, and need less effort as they roll, […]
“Crash-for-cash” incidents cost the insurance industry £392m in 2012 and accounted for 69,500 personal injury claims. Cobra believes the video footage obtained from front-facing cameras, which is admissible evidence in court, could rapidly disprove the growing number of such claims and offer much-needed protection to the freight industry. Commenting on the announcement, Cobra UK managing […]
Few details have been released yet but the company said the device will plug directly into a vehicle’s OBD port, allowing customers to install it themselves. This means no installation charges, helping to make the device a cost-effective, entry-level track and trace product. TomTom announced the new product as it reported further strong growth for […]
ARI’s vehicles are supplied to customers such as the RSPCA and Autoglass, on a mixture of leasing, contract hire and contract purchase agreements. Commenting on the deal, Keith Allen, managing director of ARI Fleet UK, said: ‘We have chosen to use Michelin tyres because they are quality products which meet the very latest performance requirements, […]
With 20 years’ IT experience in enterprise technology covering software, infrastructure, ERP and Software as a Service, Price has been engaged in a range of business activities from training, implementation, sales management and business development, through to consultancy. His previous employers include enterprise resource planning (ERP) and managed services specialist K3, fuel management company TriScan, […]
