The warning comes from TRACKER, which says that criminals are targeting long-term car parks, knowing that it could be hours before a driver misses their stolen car. Thieves then use the sat nav or GPS system to find the destination marked “home” and burgle the house, often taking a second vehicle, using the keys found […]
The warning comes from Gordon Macdonald, head of enforcement policy at VOSA, during his keynote speech at the inaugural Van Excellence Conference held by the Freight Transport Association. Within his address at the Sheffield-based event, Macdonald stated that: ‘VOSA was determined to improve van operational standards and makes no secret of its intention to significantly […]
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Until a few years ago, the people who needed to worry most about libel proceedings were journalists and writers. But as the recent case concerning the BBC2 Newsnight programme demonstrates, others could now face court proceedings for having posted comments on Twitter, or other social media sites. While the majority of fleet managers and drivers […]
With in-cab terminals, bonnet switches and panic buttons fitted to a quarter of its fleet, Ringtons will monitor improvements in driver behaviour, safety and vehicle maintenance checks. Because Ringtons’ drivers are lone mobile workers, Isotrak has equipped the vehicles with panic buttons; the driver is able to press the button in an emergency to provide […]
The event, which takes place on 4-5 September at the Millbrook Proving Ground, will also see the Technology Strategy Board, the UK's innovation agency, participate in the exhibition and host seminar workshops over the two days of the event. Phil Smith (pictured) has a 30-year track record within the ICT industry, advising organisations in the […]
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SMMT data for last month brought good news for the van market as registrations showed a monthly increase of 43%, bringing the year to date increase to 17.6%. It was a different story for the truck sector as demand for heavy trucks was down 12.1% in April, resulting in a year to date decrease of […]
The move to cap van speed has been welcomed by environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), which said that this will encourage supply of smaller engines, reducing average van fuel consumption and emissions by at least 6%. It added that consumer surveys in Germany, Italy, the UK and the Netherlands have shown strong public support […]
Sabre Security & RF Systems has assigned its long-bodied Citan 109 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY to senior engineer Billy Wells, who installs and services systems throughout the South East. The 90hp diesel engine that powers Sabre’s Citan is enhanced by the additional BlueEFFICIENCY package, with features including the ECO start/stop function, low rolling resistance tyres and optimised […]
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According to SMMT data, total CV registrations increased 30.9% in April to 24,370 units. The market is also up 11.8% during the year so far with 103,312 units registered. Van registrations were again very positive, with a 43% rise last month to 20,751 units in the month. The market is also up 17.6% year-to-date, with […]
EMAS operates a 24-hour emergency service for 4.8 million people across the East Midlands, so its vehicles need to be fully prepared for even the most hazardous conditions. EMAS first tested Michelin’s cold weather tyres at a track day at MIRA in Warwickshire in 2011, and according to fleet general manager Steve Farnsworth, the tyres […]
Commissioned by the BVRLA from Oxford Economics, the study provides some robust, independent data on the size, scope and importance of the vehicle rental and leasing sector. The £14bn is equivalent to £1 in every £90 of UK GDP or the combined local economies of Bath and Bristol. This figure takes into account the operations […]
The FTA study also found that there was an almost 50% failure rate on first time MOTs for vans on UK roads. Ken McCall, managing director of Europcar UK Group, explained: ‘These figures from the FTA go to illustrate something that has been known within the industry for a long time – businesses are holding onto […]
