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Dave Tuckett, product and planning manager at MINI UK, said it estimates around 700 will have sold by the end of the year, and the carmaker is planning similar numbers for 2014. Limited use of bespoke parts in production means it can be flexible on volume if demand requires. But MINI isn’t hoping to sell large volumes, […]
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Martin Gurney will move from his current role to take up the position of director, Fleet and Used Vehicles. David Higgins will replace Gurney as director of Programming, Logistics and Distribution for PSA Peugeot Citroën. His role will be taken up by Mark Pickles who becomes director of Parts and Service, Peugeot. In a newly […]
The company's LCV expert David Hill said: ‘The Volkswagen Transporter T5 Sportline 180Bhp is the van everyone wants. The waiting list for a new one is three-five months, so used ones are always snapped up quickly. These vans look the business with all the extras like alloy wheels and leather seats.' ‘In terms of vans […]
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Fleet size: 200 vehicles What’s the history of Gratte Brothers? From small beginnings as an electrical contractor, started by two brothers in the post war years, Gratte Brothers has now become one of the leading Building Services Contractors in the UK, while still remaining a family owned business, employing more than 650 personnel with a […]
Customers will have access to commercial vehicle expertise, service and maintenance support, and repairs of both warranty and non-warranty vehicles. In addition, Hertz Van Supersites provide fleet management services to help fleets streamline vehicle usage, cut down pool fleet numbers and effectively reduce administration costs. The opening of the Newcastle Van Supersite is part of […]
So says LeasePlan, which has released its top tips for winter driving as Road Safety Week (18-24 November) kicks off. David Brennan, managing director, LeasePlan UK, said: ‘While we may be some way away from the first snow flurries, now is the ideal time to start preparing your vehicle for winter conditions. Extreme weather, even […]
The awareness week is run by road safety charity Brake and this year the charity is asking people to ‘tune in’ to road safety. This includes asking drivers to turn off mobile phones, not multi-tasking at the wheel, or taking off headphones if biking, running or walking. Specsavers Corporate Eyecare is asking drivers to make […]
Asset to Asset is designed to give users the ability to record items such as trailers, plant and workshop equipment within FleetWave and then generate a range of informative reports that can be used as the basis for management decisions. Assets recorded can be allocated to a vehicle, a location, a driver or another asset […]
The brand, which first appeared in 1992 when John Major was prime minister and a gallon of petrol cost £2.13, boasts some subtle but distinct changes signalling the businesses broader service offering and focus on customer service and quality. The firm says the new logo is also more suited to use in electronic media such […]
Road Safety Week takes place from 18-24 November, and Northgate is backing the campaign with an internal initiative that sees Northgate’s Bright Van Man raising awareness via a dedicated intranet page, website page, posters and an information sheet, which are being featured across all Northgate branches within the UK and Ireland. Colin Gilstin, group safety […]
With data from 40 police forces, the research shows that the number of cats (catalytic converters) reported stolen increased from 3,957 in 2010 to 8,947 in 2012. During the first half of 2013 alone almost 4,500 thefts have already been recorded. In an interview with Transport News Brief, James Mackay, sales and development manager at […]
The DVD recreates a 35mph collision between a car and cyclist and highlights the shocking aftermath. Originally recorded several years ago, Arval has refreshed the short film to bring it up to date providing an important reminder of the potentially life-changing consequences of a road traffic collision. The DVD is being distributed to some of […]
