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No truck manufacturer has ever renewed its entire range at one stroke – until now. Renault Trucks has been able to call on its incorporation in the Volvo Truck Group and the company’s existing relationships with others to help bring this about. The company has used engines originally designed by Volvo Trucks subsidiary UD Trucks […]
For all vehicles that are equipped with Masternaut’s TACHOfresh “live” or “remote” functionality, the data generated by the digital tachograph is transmitted to the central web portal. Fleet managers can access details on the whereabouts and behaviour of their drivers at any time and from any given place. The TACHOfresh MOBILE app will now make […]
The arrival of the TomTom LINK 100 opens up opportunities for smarter driving apps to be developed as well as usage-based insurance products and even vehicle maintenane and technical services. The device is said to be easy to install and LINK 100 logs vehicle diagnostic information, such as engine rpm, load and temperature, directly from […]
The company operates a fleet of 14 Renault Master vans, used to transport specialist crews to decommission and strip down transformers and other electrical heavy plant, for customers including National Grid and Western Power Distribution. The Lightfoot system advises the driver on how to operate the van in the most fuel-efficient manner, by using real-time audio […]
The City of Barcelona will lead the global roll-out of the new e-NV200 100% electric taxi to other major cities around the world. Nissan and Barcelona City have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of electric vehicles as taxis and as delivery vehicles by improving the quick charging network and looking at […]
Dubbed “e-load up!”, the four-door vehicle is an electrically powered city delivery van that offers small outer dimensions but with a variety of internal configurations to suit urban use, including pizza deliveries and couriers. VW says the idea behind the model is that a very small van that carries correspondingly small loads is able to […]
The van scored a total of 130 points from a maximum 163, putting it ahead of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Renault Kangoo. The 24-strong jury of journalists praised the model for its fuel economy, design, driveability, load-carrying and safety. ‘The all-new Transit Connect impressed the jury on a number of fronts, and above all by […]
The company says the technology has resulted in savings in fuel and manpower as well as improved customer service, and has extended the use of the technology, supplied by Navman Wireless, across its UK local delivery fleet. Telematics specialist Navman launched the combined temperature monitoring and tracking solution for refrigerated transport industry last year, largely […]
The BVRLA has launched a new campaign advising fleets of the benefits of using a BVRLA member organisation when renting or leasing a car or commercial vehicle. The association has produced a new leaflet – Why use a BVRLA member? – which highlights the BVRLA’s mandatory Code of Conduct, Quality Assurance programme and Conciliation Service […]
So say the experts at Thatcham Research – the motor insurers’ automotive research facility – following a 130-vehicle pile-up on the Isle of Sheppey last week. Thatcham has been researching and testing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on behalf of insurers for the last three years and has already undertaken an in-depth study of crashes […]
The Caddy BlueMotion offers a fuel consumption of 62.8 mpg for the panel van along with emissions of 117g/km. Meanwhile the passenger-carrying version are 61.4mpg and 119g/km. The new model uses VW’s familiar 102hp 1.6-litre TDI with common rail direct injection along with aerodynamic and engineering measures such as an engine stop-start function, low rolling […]
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Respect your firm’s heritage It is very important to respect the heritage of a thriving company like LeasePlan, and understand why it is successful. However, at the same time I am a big believer in developing new ideas to ensure an organisation changes and is modern, fresh and exciting. It is this blend of old […]
