SMMT reports that Daimler, Scania and Volvo have all seen demand picking up despite the weak economic conditions. It is believed that orders are now being placed to ensure that drivers can avoid having to purchase more expensive, Euro 6 compliant vehicles once the new regulations are enforced in 2014. SMMT says that Daimler reported […]
MyCarCheck.com/Trade’s LCV expert, David Hill, explained: ‘August will be a slow month as the weather and the holiday season have their usual impact. That said, we still have to make a living and the trade will be on the lookout for unusual vehicles, stock to fit existing orders and anything offering value for money that […]
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The new www.bvrla.co.uk site takes advantage of some of the latest web trends and technology to keep members informed of the BVRLA’s latest industry guidance, events and services, as well as developments in its campaigning and consulting with government. Employees will be able to register for their own individual login that will give them access […]
The event was attended by 500 members at the Southampton Mail Centre, with the aim of encouraging non-desk-based staff, some of whom do not qualify for company-funded eyecare under health and safety Display Screen Equipment regulations, to get their eyesight checked and visit a qualified optician for a full eye examination. Staff were also offered […]
Typically replacement brake parts are priced higher for sporty models that require more powerful brakes. Under the new Kwik Fit policy, all brake pads and discs for a manufacturer’s individual car and light commercial vehicle model range are now priced identically irrespective of the derivative of the vehicle. Kwik Fit fleet director Peter Lambert said: […]
Their statement follows on from the recent story from Arval that contract hire can shield fleets from the risk of falling RVs. In response, Northgate head of marketing Jonathan Pearce said: ‘The main differential between contract and flexible hire is the ability to add to or remove vehicles from your fleet at any time, to adapt […]
The company, which provided security services at the Olympic Village during the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, hopes that outsourcing to CLM will improve customer service, communications and maintenance management, and increase value and efficiency on its fleet. The fleet comprises more than 60 Ford and Nissan-badged LCVs which are used for logistics support […]
Last year's event saw the launch of the Scottish Logistics Report and examined the logistics challenges facing Scotland in the evolving European and global market places. This year's event, (partnered by DWF Biggart Baillie and supported by CILT), reviews and develops these key themes, and will also examine one of the primary challenges facing freight […]
The vehicle glass repair and replacement company, which serves more than one million motorists each year and has 100 branches across the country, is refreshing its 1,250-strong Transit van fleet with the new order of work vans. As a result of the trend for larger windscreens with greater curvature in modern cars, Autoglass is increasing […]
With 33 different boroughs in London all applying their rules in different ways for loading and unloading (often depending on the size of vehicle and the time of day the delivery is being made), and with no clear signage to indicate the time allowed to make that delivery, FTA says it is impossible for drivers […]
Deepstore is part of the Compass Minerals Group – so named because its main archival storage facility is a salt mine, 150 metres beneath the ground in Cheshire. The company also operates two active storage facilities, both of which are above ground, in Bromley-by-Bow, East London, and Wallington, Surrey. It is from these locations that […]
Unveiled at Geneva, the Electric Defender pick-up is designed to offer the same off-road ability as its diesel-powered counterpart, including permanent four-wheel drive and Hill Descent Control. The latter uses brake regeneration to recover up to 80% of energy as electricity for the car’s batteries. Using two lithium ion batteries, the car has a range […]
