The new low-rise building is being built at a cost of £7m and will offer environmentally sympathetically design. Development is due to be completed by July 2014. Currently Hitachi Capital employs over 120 people in the existing offices in Canal Road and manages commercial vehicle fleets for national companies such as RAC and National Grid […]
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Peugeot’s subsidiary Citroën has offered a number of vans with enhanced traction devices for some years. Now Peugeot is getting in on the act. The company launched both Bipper ATV and Partner ATV vans at last year’s CV Show, and will this year add an Expert ATV to the line-up. All three vans feature the […]
‘There were signs in May that perhaps the used van market is slowing down for summer. Traders and retailers complain that there is still not the volume of stock they are used to, and also a lot of the same stock. We are seeing that high mileage turns the retail buyer away at the first […]
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The company chose the vehicle on the basis of its residual values, reliability and fuel economy. Matt Rivers, operations manager at NCH (UK), said: ‘We wanted to acquire a fleet with an outstanding all-around performance, great residual values, but above all excellent fuel economy. ‘It's absolutely vital that we have a fleet of vehicles which […]
Isuzu UK has announced that the towing capacity of the new D-Max has been increased by 500kg. The increase has come as a response to customer feedback and to satisfy those who were demanding extra capacity. The Isuzu D-Max range has enjoyed success in the UK market, with the Japanese-marque announcing a record sales figure […]
All vehicles will be supplied in white and feature Glasgow City Council's livery to match the 200 other Fiat Professional vehicles already on the fleet. The new vehicles are powered by Fiat's 1.3 MultiJet II 16v Diesel engine. The 90 bhp 1.3-litre MultiJet II diesel has an official fuel consumption figure of 55.4 mpg and […]
Having worked in the motor industry for 26 years and at Northgate for over a decade, Sweet has spent the last six months as Northgate’s regional manager in Ireland where he was responsible for all operational management throughout Southern Ireland In his new role as area operations manager, he will be responsible for all Northgate […]
The guide, which was first published in 2007, gives an authoritative overview of the different types of vehicle tracking systems available in the UK market and provides information specific to enterprise fleet operators to help them critically evaluate multiple options and choose the system that most meets their business requirements. The Buyer’s Guide goes in-depth […]
The company says that selecting the most appropriate software partner and the most suitable fleet management solution are critical to obtaining value for money and a return on investment as well as ensuring new functionality can be continually added. Experts from the company will be highlighting all the key factors that fleet decision-makers should take […]
The company will be showing how quickly its championship-winning technicians can expertly tend to chipped and cracked windscreens. Steve Abrahams and Mark Blaylock, awarded gold and silver at the WorldSkills UK Master Fitter final in November, will also be on hand at the event to explain about Auto Windscreens’ free glass checks offered to ensure […]
The firm, based in Weston-super-Mare, specialises in the refurbishment, fit out and maintenance of business premises, particularly the hospitality and retail sector. The order of 14 Renault Trafic and two Kangoo vans represent’s the second phase of a replacement programme designed to update the company’s remaining commercial vehicles. The firm took delivery of their first […]
The conference has been organised in response to the news that European rules are set to apply to vehicles not previously covered, including vans, trucks and trailers as well as other special purpose vehicles. The event will analyse the EC rulings on construction standards for road vehicles that are being implemented on a European-wide basis, […]
