Being held at the Crowne Plaza Heythrop Park near Oxford, the event is sponsored by Manheim and is expected to attract 200 remarketing and associated professionals. Seven high-profile industry figureheads will front the VRA’s biggest event of the year, presided over by TV presenter and motoring journalist Ginny Buckley who returns as the conference host. […]
Total Accident Management has developed the website in partnership with claims notification software specialist Bodynet Ltd and says it’s the only provider with this type of service, which is being offered as an additional reporting channel alongside phone, email and the Total Response mobile app. The reporting simply requires drivers to have an internet connection […]
Within 10 months of being awarded its Aberdeen franchise, the dealer has already transformed its facility on the Altens Industrial Estate, where it has spent some £120,000 on refurbishing the showroom and offices, customer waiting lounge, parts and service receptions, and nine-bay workshop. In line with its strategy of providing customers with a “one-stop shop” […]
In fact, within days of setting its first 25 new Citans on the fleet last March, the firm had seen them all snapped up by two major account customers. The company, which has a total fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, has since purchased another 52 Citans from East Anglian dealer Orwell Truck & Van, […]
Taking place on 5th September 2013 at Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK, LCV2013, the UK’s low carbon vehicle event, is run by Cenex, which is partnering with Fleet World for a “Question Time” session. The session will see an expert panel answer pre-submitted questions from fleet managers about ultra-low carbon vehicles. The audience will […]
Fitted to the first Relay 30 L1H1 e-HDi 130 six-speed Stop & Start van in the UK, the 80,000th Trafficmaster Smartnav system introduces a new, higher resolution colour screen. This bigger five-inch screen replaces the 4.25-inch screen previously used. The telematics package includes Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar (stolen vehicle tracking), as well as an […]
Wilson will work directly under the leadership of contract hire director, Mark Howell, and will be predominantly covering the Midlands area. Wilson brings a wealth of experience in the commercial vehicle and trailer industry, and joins Burnt Tree after 10 years at Ryder, where he was initially business development manager for HillHire Ryder before being […]
Terberg DTS Fire and Rescue Division provides a range of services for the fire industry, including refurbishment, repairs, service and spare parts for fire vehicles within the aviation, domestic and industrial markets. The fully liveried vehicles will support the company‘s service centres in Gloucestershire and Yorkshire. Alisdair Couper, managing director of Terberg Fire and Rescue, […]
The specialist vehicle hire and fleet management firm has an 11-year history of working with TRACKER for its own fleet and says the new tie-up will allow its customers to accurately monitor their vehicles using TRACKER’s telematics system. Nicky Simpson, head of fleet solutions of SHB, said: ‘We’ve been working with TRACKER for a number […]
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Despite the best efforts of manufacturers to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, fuel continues to represent around 20% of the overall cost of ownership of a van. Finding a way to reduce the fuel bill therefore remains a major concern for fleet managers and van operators. ‘Today a mass market fleet vehicle is around […]
Volvo will be using interactive presentation tools to compare delegates’ expectations with their research results in order to inspire attendees to examine the realistic impact of fuel efficiency within their own fleet. Volvo will also be running a prize draw at each of the 13 Transport Manager events; the prize will be the use of […]
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Pete Murphy, who currently heads up the ITUK National Fleet Division, has been promoted to managing director designate, with immediate effect, and will be working with Nikki King until her retirement at the end of October this year. After her retirement she will continue working with Isuzu as honorary chairman. Pete Murphy originally joined ITUK […]
