Overall, CV manufacturing fell 13.5% during the first half of 2013 to 48,517 units, leading to a fall in export volumes. This impacted growth, with just 51% of volumes going overseas for the year-to-date versus 61% a year ago. Nigel Base, SMMT CV manager, explained: ‘June's CV output provides a welcome boost to our commercial […]
The publication has been produced as part of the road safety charity’s campaign to help organisations save lives, money and the environment by improving fleet safety. The guidance includes expert advice delivered at a recent Brake webinar on “saving money through fleet risk management”, both sponsored by GreenRoad. It demonstrates how identifying and managing the […]
In a statement the European Commission said the objective of this public consultation is ‘to provide input to the European Commission in order to assess how effectively the Directive has met its objectives and what specific action and measures may need to be adopted to improve its effectiveness. The European Commission needs to prepare for […]
NAMA represents auction companies selling cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, off-road vehicles and motor homes and has a broad mix of members from small family businesses to large, national PLCs As the association’s new chairman, Justin Lane, who runs Independent Motor Auctions in Morley, will work on a national level to represent businesses in the auction […]
Organised gangs nationwide are targeting converters fitted to many brands of van and 4×4, because of the high values of the platinum, rhodium, palladium and other precious metals they employ to clean exhaust emissions. Both types of vehicle are vulnerable to this crime because of their relatively high ground clearance. Police say that the thieves […]
Lewis’s experience within the fleet management industry spans three decades, with senior positions covering both cars and commercial vehicles as well as 13 years at the BVRLA before he stepped down earlier this year. A champion of work-related road safety, Lewis chaired the Department for Transport (DfT) funded “Driving for Better Business” programme and led […]
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Fleet size 400 (17 vans & 383 cars) WSP set up a salary sacrifice scheme with Venson. How is it working for you? Was it worth the effort, and is there as much reporting administration as we are led to believe? Our salary sacrifice scheme is still in place and is working well. This year […]
The 7” Android-based touch screen tablet facilitates driver ID, text and voice communications, trip sheet, integrated satellite navigation, task management and driving style coaching and debrief functionality. As the DCM6 shares the same core software as the SmartPOD application, the device can be optionally removed from the cab to carry out hand held tasks using the […]
Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, the “Action for Roads” command paper is fully funded by June’s spending review and will see the national network of motorways and trunk roads gain extra lanes, smoother, quieter surfaces, improved junctions and new sections in key areas. In addition, £12bn will be used for road maintenance over the […]
In addition to testing the latest vans from Mercedes-Benz, guests could explore some of the activities taking place in the 11.000 m³ Experience Pavilion, such as ridng a smart e-bike or taking a tour of the 58-vehicle bodybuilder demonstration area. Making its UK debut at the Experience, just weeks after its international unveil, was the new Sprinter, […]
The company’s expansion within the London area has already commenced, with the opening of two new sites in the final quarter of FY13 and the launch of six to eight new depots is planned over the next 12 months. The new openings in Luton and Brent Cross coupled with those planned to launch over the […]
The report also shows that the average values of used LCV’s at auction fell by just £33 across the board from £4,322 to £4,289 between May and June. NAMA suggests that the increase in the average number of days in stock was almost certainly attributable to the spike in volumes seen in May and the […]
