Of particular note to the fleet sector is the announcement that the Government is to take steps to convert public sector car fleets to electric vehicles, investing £5m in a pilot during the year 2014 to 2015. The Government has also confirmed that that there will be no tolling on the planned A14 scheme between […]
Family company T Harvey & Sons, with its head office in Redruth, Cornwall, has been an Isuzu truck dealership since 2001. Sales of the Isuzu marque in the southwest continues to grow year-on-year, as Paul Harvey, T Harvey’s dealer principle, explained: ‘The Isuzu truck range is perfect for this region, as the size and footprint […]
As Christmas is fast approaching, and celebrations will soon be under way – The Government is urging drivers to consider the “snowball effect” of a drink driving conviction ahead of the festive season, as part of their latest THINK! campaign launched this week. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is supporting the THINK! campaign which is […]
The proposed scheme was announced by the Highways Agency in September 2013, when the new 12-mile Huntingdon bypass were unveiled as part of a package of improvements to the heavily congested stretch in East Anglia, which carries traffic from the port of Felixstowe to the Midlands on the 22-mile route. The plan had been to […]
That’s the prediction from Leasedrive Group, which has issued its key fleet trends for next year. Commercial director Roddy Graham said: ‘2014 will see the leasing sector bounce back with companies enjoying better profitability. Further consolidation in the sector is inevitable, especially as interested parties track a sector in rude health. Cost control continues to […]
Wales & West Utilities operates the gas distribution network throughout Wales and the South West of England serving more than 2.5 million gas consumers. BT Fleet was appointed following a detailed tender process and will manage Wales & West Utilities’ fleet of heavy vehicles, LCVs and plant. Andrew Pettiford, fleet manager, Wales & West Utilities, […]
Founded as crash for cash fraud, bogus whiplash claims and rising insurance premiums costing UK businesses hundreds of millions of pounds each year, Intelligent Telematics will combine tracking and integrated camera technology to capture footage of incidents along with supporting vehicle data, providing proof of what really happened and protect against avoidable insurance costs. The […]
Highlighting the “snowball effect” of a drink drive conviction, the campaign says that up to one million people work in jobs they could lose as a result of a drink-drive conviction, while a survey has shown that almost a third (27%) of people would have to give up their job because they rely on a car […]
The Platinum Prestige Plus batteries provide an additional 30% power and are ideally suited to modern vehicles with an increased demand for electrical power. They are being offered alongside the existing Platinum Prestige batteries, which carry a three-year warranty. Peter Fairlie, group sales director at ATS Euromaster, said: ‘The use of sat nav, seat-back entertainment […]
Operations director Romy Bria transfers from ARI Fleet Canada and Jason Chamberlain joins from BT Fleet as sales director, completing ARI’s leadership team. Bria’s new role will see him lead the UK operations team, overseeing the integration of international systems and developing the company’s range of services to maximise ARI’s global offering. He was previously […]
Most recently head of relationship management at Arval, he is best known to the manufacturers and vehicle dealers, although Chris also managed customers and operations during his 23 years with Arval in the UK. Many industry figures were present at his funeral and tributes were paid to the strong relationships that Chris forged with all […]
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On 22 October, industry experts and representatives from some of the largest companies in the UK road transport sector took their seats in the British Museum lecture theatre for the Commercial Vehicle Forum 2013. Organised by the SMMT, Road Haulage Association and the Institute of Road Transport Engineers, the event consisted of two panel-led debate […]
