The firm told how during one recent customer installation, Dene Wicks became unwell and had to leave the site to return home. During the journey, his condition deteriorated significantly, and, while suffering from severe chest pains, Wicks made contact with a colleague. Using Crystal Ball’s web-based mapping service, staff at head office were able to […]
Total CV manufacturing volumes expected to remain subdued until mid-2014. ‘Ongoing weak European demand and changes to UK manufacturing operations impacted commercial vehicle production in November,’ explained Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. ‘While we expect the downward trend to continue for a few months yet, CV manufacturing in the UK has a solid base from […]
He replaces Paul Willcox who leaves the company with immediate effect. Willis joined Volkswagen in 2000 with a wealth of automotive industry experience, having worked for BMW, Mazda, Toyota and Ford. He headed up the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand between February 2000 and 2008. Since then he has worked as managing director for Volkswagen Group Ireland, […]
The bespoke Shoguns include light bars, grill lights and Highways Agency livery, and are all being built at the carmaker’s Specialist Vehicle Operations Centre, which refits, adapts and upgrades standard Mitsubishi models to meet individual client requirements. Dan Pigot, corporate sales manager at Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said: ‘The Shogun is a tough, practical vehicle […]
So says Will Murray of Interactive Driving Systems, who is urging fleets to look at road risk strategies that encompass the whole company to drive incremental improvements in safety. Murray points to a recent studythat show the effects of managing the behaviour of both drivers and the organisation as a whole. The study is based […]
Latest figures released by the DVLA in December show that more than half a million drivers have been caught and fined for using their phones while driving. ‘Texting or using your phone to make calls whilst driving is not only illegal, it can have catastrophic consequences,’ said iPointlive director, Steve Cole. ‘In addition to the […]
A workshop comprising of the Energy Saving Trust, the Association of Car Fleet Operators and a range of BVRLA rental, leasing and commercial vehicle members gave advice to the government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). OLEV has a £500m budget earmarked for growing the ultra-low emission vehicle market up to 2020, and is looking to […]
Fleets do not need to have an account to take advantage of ATS Euromaster’s roadside rapid response service. Since 2011 the company, which responds to more than 27,000 calls per month, has extended its service to non-account customers on a pay-as-you-go basis. Tyre breakdowns can seriously impact upon a company’s bottom line and reputation if […]
The two-tonne Transit model offers significantly reduced maintenance and repair costs, improved durability, increased cargo volumes, and smart loadspace features, as well as best-in-class fuel efficiency with the extended choice of Transit ECOnetic models. The new model is part of an unprecedented 24-month renewal of Ford’s entire commercial vehicle range for Europe, and comes to […]
Previously regional operations manager at Northgate, Branch will take on responsibility for Northgate’s UK operational strategy across its network of 67 branches and 55,000 vehicles and will be the newest addition to the UK Management Team. He will also be responsible for the rental and workshop areas of the company, as well as the company’s […]
The brand says the new Business Centres will help build on its growing success in the SME sector and comprise Arnold Clark Citroën at Broadleys Industrial Park in Stirling; Howards Citroën at Priorswood Road, Taunton; Lookers Citroën, at Newport Retail Park in Newport, Gwent; and Perrys Citroën, Northgate, Huddersfield. In addition, the brand has gained […]
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Supplied by Rygor, Reading, the vehicle is assigned to collection and delivery work in London. According to CLEAN, the Eco Hybrid has recorded mpg averages of 29-31, in comparison to the 15-18 mpg recorded using Mercedes-Benz’s Atego 7.5 tonners. The model’s 150 hp diesel engine works in parallel with a slimline, 54hp electric motor, which […]
