The company operates a standard fixed cost end-of-contract damage recharge cost matrix that customers leasing company cars and light commercial vehicles sign up to in their master hire agreement. And if a customer returns a vehicle that is charge-free Ogilvie Fleet now sends the fleet manager a congratulatory email thanking them and the driver for […]
Already trialled by a customer in the US, the module is now being made available to all Chevin users, enabling drivers to book a car or van through an online portal. Once the booking has been approved by a line manager, a six-figure code is automatically texted to the driver that will allow them to […]
The technology records accurate fuel usage and CO2 figures, together with harsh braking, idling, acceleration and cornering information to create an overall performance percentage of the vehicle and driver. Drivers using the technology took part in a three-month competition period to find the most fuel-efficient driver, with the winners scoring an average of over 98% […]
The vehicle is one of five Renault Kangoo ZE Vans provided to energy giant E.ON to help reduce CO2 emissions across the company’s fleet. Based at E.ON’s Kingswinford site in the West Midlands, the vehicles will be used by the company’s meter reading division on a daily basis for journeys of up to 50 miles. […]
Vans dipped 2.6% in the month to 18,417 units, but remained 9.3% up for the January – July period with 151,594 registrations; while truck demand rose 10.3% and began to turn around the 7.8% decline over the year-to-date. UK van and truck registrations: 2013 and % change on 2012 July % change Year-to-date % […]
Included within the address will be the organisation’s proposals for “new ways of working with the industry”, and how transport managers can apply best practice in order to avoid becoming targets of enforcement. FTA policy experts will also be on hand to provide guidance and best practice advice about future legislation and enforcement changes, before delegates […]
The Citan will now run alongside a pair of mid-sized Vito vans, a 109 CDI, 116 CDI Sport Dualiner, and 3.5-tonne Sprinter already in use with the company. All vehicles were supplied and are maintained by the Cardiff branch of dealer Euro Commercials (South Wales). Launched in February, the Citan is the smallest van in […]
The Barker Group vans will be leased on a three-year Nissan Business Finance contract hire package. The heavily liveried delivery vehicles will cover the southern counties, including some blue chip clients in London. The Nissan vans were chosen by Barker Group after a search to find a better value alternative to the Mercedes LCVs that […]
The in-vehicle LeasePlan Telematics system is powered by RAC to provide driver data that can be used to improve fleet safety, reduce fuel spend and help companies fulfil Duty of Care obligations. Recent trials with a LeasePlan client showed savings of almost £20 per vehicle per month on fuel and a reduction in inaccurate mileage […]
The coalition with Glas Weld Systems, formed a year ago under a trial, has now been formalised with a signed agreement that sees the Glass Assist UK network offer Glas Weld Systems’ repair kit, said to be able repair windscreens with levels of damage that are beyond the scope of most other repair systems. The […]
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Aimed at fleets with a high volumes of vehicles, the app displays an instant receipt as well as photos of the vehicle and details on any potential damage within minutes of the inspection being signed off by Vmoves, reducing the need for hard copy paperwork and email receipts. The launch of the app means that […]
They will be used to recover damaged vehicles, return repaired vehicles and transport replacement vehicles for customers, with the aim of improving TCW Group’s overall service. The custom-built cabs were delivered by Paynes Garages, and come with one fully enclosed curtain sided vehicle and four custom-built Roger Dyson twin deck TR3 TDLW transloaders. TCW reports […]
