The new 2.1 version will see a host of enhancements and additional functionality including a more sophisticated report writing tool, which will enable faster and more efficient access to specific data during the reporting process. Other benefits include Excel-style browse filtering, improved data rules functionality and an odometer correction tool. Chevin’s two-day customer user group […]
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The announcement follows new research that found repairs to poorly resurfaced roads cost taxpayers £435m over the past two years – the equivalent of filling eight million potholes. The new taskforce will comprise councils, utility companies and business representatives and will look to reduce the cost and disruption caused by roadworks. Cllr Peter Box, chair […]
The contract covers the management, maintenance provision and fleet administration of most of the fleet deployed by Flogas, which varies seasonally between 250 and 400 vehicles, except for the larger bulk trailers and the gas tanks themselves. Twenty-four hour breakdown cover across the UK will also be provided by Fraikin, coordinated from its dedicated call […]
Zanframundo brings more than 12 years’ experience working within the Fiat Group, having held roles within Case New Holland, Fiat Auto, Iveco and Iveco Capital. He takes the new role after more than two years as general manager of Iveco Acentro Spa, the joint venture multi-brand Iveco, Irisbus and New Holland Construction dealership in Sardinia. […]
Bray, who as chairman saw the fleet grow to 55,000 cars, vans and HGVs, said: ‘Developing the business gave me enormous pleasure and excitement, but there comes a time when succession moves to the fore.’ Bray built the business with his wife, Ina, who retired last summer, and was said to be instrumental in ensuring […]
That’s the finding of Nexus Vehicle Rental in a survey spanning more than 600 business drivers. The survey asked: “Are environmental vehicle policies important to your business?”, with just over 40% replying that cost savings were a greater priority – nearly twice as many as those who reported that they are concerned about green issues. Nexus […]
Meanwhile those drink-drivers who obstruct the police by refusing to allow their blood samples to be analysed will now be treated the same as other high-risk offenders. Under the current rules, all high-risk offenders must pass a medical examination before they can be issued with a driving licence following their disqualification. However, drivers can start […]
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Consisting of 7.5-tonne and 12-tonne MAN Rigid trucks, the trucks were chosen specifically for both their size and energy efficiency ratings. Each of the vehicles is equipped with a tailgate, designed to ensure Arrow XL’s two man crews can properly handle a broad range of heavy and large consumer products. The trucks have a larger […]
The road safety charity highlights that more than one in 10 (13%) cyclist collisions involve commercial vehicles such as trucks, vans, coaches and buses, and these crashes can have a devastating impact on both the cyclist and the driver. One sixth (16%) of crashes between commercial vehicles and cyclists kill or seriously injure the cyclist, […]
Formerly a Northgate Vehicle Sales outlet, the depot on Red Doles Lane is being redeveloped to introduce the company’s flexible vehicle hire solutions to the area in a move to meet the demand for a national commercial fleet provider. The depot launch forms part of Northgate’s 2013 plans to expand and provide efficient and effective […]
The new Sprinter is the world’s first van to meet the future Euro 6 emissions standard in all of its engine variants. Euro 6 drastically reduces the emission limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx), total hydrocarbons (THC), and particulate mass. Thanks to its BlueTEC engine and SCR technology that injects AdBlue into the exhaust gas, the […]
The Volkswagen Caddy “However Big Your Ambition” report has been commissioned to understand the common mistakes business owners regularly make, and to help prevent bosses from continuing to make costly blunders. The research finds that a third of SME owners would describe themselves as ambitious risk-takers. However the flipside of this is the opportunity for […]
