Only 3,694 units were manufactured in the month of August, a decline of 51.4% on August 2012 figures. The report also reveals that year-to-date output is down 16.6% to 60,646 units, with the SMMT expecting output to remain subdued throughout the remainder of 2013. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, commented: ‘Focused almost entirely on the […]
A new feature is the savings calculator, which enables users to input details of their fleet and see an estimated fuel saving by using the technology. Visitors can also download brochures and datasheets directly from the website, saving them time when researching fleet management solutions, and providing information on Isotrak’s services, from integrated tracking and […]
The council has adopted a new computer management system designed by Mayrise Systems that allows frontline staff to report flytips while on the road and pinpoint exact locations to those tasked to collect them. Sixteen caged cleansing vehicles and three refuse vehicles that deal specifically with bulky waste items and missed rubbish collections now have […]
The business, based between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield, has customers all across southern England and stretching up to the Midlands and needed an extra van due to increased business. Stuart Thorn, an expert in theatre carpentry who now runs Vowed & Amazed with his wife Caroline Breen Thorn, said that he looked at running an […]
The City Corporation is the local authority services provider for the “Square Mile” and put the e-NV200 to test on the streets of central London following a trial of the Nissan LEAF earlier this year. The e-NV200 was tested for a week by fleet drivers and members of the senior management team who demonstrated the […]
The awards, which will be presented at a luncheon on Wednesday 20th November at St Johns hotel in Solihull, will recognise the best contributions from a range of organisations around the UK in helping raise awareness about tyre safety issues during 2012 and 2013. ‘TyreSafe’s activities and campaigns have made a significant contribution to improving […]
The sponsorship will see Northgate supply Huddersfield Town FC with a 17-seat minibus that will be used to transport Academy players and staff to and from games during the 2013/2014 seasons. Huddersfield Town FC manager, Mark Jacobs, commented: ‘We’re delighted that Northgate Vehicle Hire has become an official partner of Huddersfield Town for the 2013/14 […]
C&D Taxis, which operates across Tyne and Wear, implemented the technology from Sunderland-based Hadrian Technology after seeing its insurance premium double in the last three years. The cameras record images both inside and outside the vehicle and can help protect against staged accidents and false whiplash claims, driving offences and traffic allegations. Chris Waterstreet, owner […]
The 1992 Transport and Works Act makes it a criminal offence for certain workers to be unfit to work as a result of drugs and/or alcohol. Employers too can be prosecuted unless they can prove they have carried out all due diligence in trying to prevent such an offence being committed. The Smart Test system […]
Based on the Gatwick International Industrial Estate, the new facility occupies a 7,574 sq ft site and follows the merger of two former centres in the local area; one of which serviced cars and vans, and the other commercial vehicles. Peter Fairlie, group sales director, said: ‘Our close proximity to Gatwick airport means we support […]
Mark Keel, whose business the vehicle was taken from, is a TRACKER Fleet customer with TRACKER SVR units fitted to all his vehicles for added security, allowing the stolen vehicle recovery specialist to locate the van within less than an hour. TRACKER’s range of SVR products work like electronic homing devices. A covert transmitter is […]
Compatible with iPod, iPhone, iPad and a selected range of Android devices, the FTA says that the app cuts down on any errors or inefficiencies associated with paper inspections. It also complies with VOSA’s safety and maintenance guide and is available in formats for vans, trucks, coaches and buses. Quick reference bar codes are placed on […]
