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Where is Mercedes-Benz in the UK today? We are the “new luxury” brand, with Audi and BMW as premium. We have grown by 34% through the recession. It was worth working hard in a difficult market. We lost quality in the early 2000s, distracted by the Chrysler involvement. Now it’s fixed and we’re the fastest […]
Held on 12th November 12 at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, the event included guest speakers such as Alec Stewart OBE and Adrian Moorhouse MBE. Opening proceedings, Chris Newitt, Jaguar Land Rover UK sales director, delivered an informative insight into the group’s progress under Tata ownership while John Catling, CEO of FMG outlined just what […]
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The modules, which as well as providing training also ask questions on key topics, now include the ability to export the driver responses so that fleet managers can pinpoint where drivers may need further support. ‘We have a suite of fifteen driver training modules,’ said Jonathan Mosley, E-Training World’s director of sales and marketing. ‘Each […]
The BP Supercharge Fuel Card gives customers access to the largest fuel card network in the UK, according to the company – equivalent to nine out of 10 UK forecourts. The network includes all major fuel brands, motorways and supermarkets, meaning drivers shouldn’t have to go off route in order to fill up. As a […]
The recall affects 239,000 Amarok models globally (12,359 in Germany) built between its launch and June of this year. VW Commercial Vehicles said that the issue had been identified by its quality assurance team, with the 2.0-litre TDI engine possibly being affected by leaks to the fuel pipe within the engine compartment. In order to […]
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In much the same way that Formula One teams have refined the art of the quick pit-stop to give them on-track advantage, so the fast-fit industry itself is investing millions of pounds in making its pit-stop services even quicker. The aim is to reduce vehicle downtime for fleets, an issue that not only hits a […]
The firm has fitted the devices after staff became concerned about “cash for crash” fraudsters and the technology has already helped to resolve one dispute after a Tristar vehicle was hit in a motorway collision. In addition, the firm has seen many benefits since installing the cameras in May this year. Fleet manager Janusz Kozlowski […]
The firm’s fleet of around 150 company cars and vans are managed by Fleet Alliance with some 80% on contract hire and 20% outright purchased. ECG service engineers are constantly on the road across the UK visiting customers, but keep in touch with head office through the latest Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phones. ECG operations […]
According to the company, Pendragon was selected because the RED (Reduce End of Term Damage) product line eliminates unwanted end-of-contract refurbishment costs. This makes the total maintenance inclusive contract more transparent and cost effective over the four-year term. Mark Henson, fleet manager at Lewis Civil Engineering Ltd, said: ’Pendragon Contracts made us aware of the advantages […]
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Now in its final specification, the NV200 London Taxi enters the last phase of its testing process – hitting the streets of the city where it will spend its working life. It complies with all Transport for London (TfL) regulations with a 25ft (7.6m) turning circle and will be more environmentally friendly than current “black cab” […]
The warning comes from vehicle-to-business technology provider In-Car Cleverness as it highlights the risks of being found guilty of “wilful blindness”. ‘Having visibility of potentially dangerous or poor driving habits and then not acting upon it appropriately, leaves individuals and businesses liable in the eyes of the law,’ said Tim Eaves, commercial director of In-Car […]
Announced yesterday, the programme will see the Government spend £1.9bn in 2014 alone – more than twice the amount spent in 2013. This will be followed in 2015 by an even larger programme of improvement and investment on our major roads, with spending rising to £3bn a year by 2020. In response, John Allan, national chairman, […]
