The new partnership sees Northgate provide Aughton Automation with a flexible fleet solution, which includes up to 40 rental vehicles in addition to fleet services such as maintenance and repair, a direct driver line and breakdown and recovery. The driving factor behind the partnership was Northgate’s ability to quickly respond to Aughton Automation’s continually changing […]
The recently launched van/MPV scored a three-star rating, with a 74% rating for adult safety, 69% for child safety, 56% for pedestrian safety and 33% for safety assist. Euro NCAP commented: ‘The new Mercedes-Benz Citan Kombi fails to shine in a market segment poorly equipped for safety. With only electronic stability control scoring points in […]
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With revised EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulations fast approaching, van manufacturers are increasingly looking at ways in which they can offer ready-bodied vehicles, providing the essential one-stop-shop that their customers want. Nissan has offered a wide range of conversions under its Good To Go banner for some time, adding a number of NV400 bodies […]
Second place went to Martin Candish from the Freight Transport Association, and David Mills from Amec secured third place. The Fleet Driver of the Year is a new and unique driving competition that puts fleet drivers’ skills to the ultimate test through a thorough three-month assessment. The event was launched by ALD Automotive, in association […]
The new contract in the south east takes Fraikin’s responsibility to over 600 vehicles nationwide with the leading superstore, which operates a total of 1500 vehicles across the UK. The deal follows a contract for the supply of 246 vehicles in September 2011, with Sainsbury’s saying it’s pleased with the comprehensive package provided by Fraikin […]
Using the Ctrack system will allow TruckForce to access a wide range of real-time and historical data to ensure that the its fleet is achieving optimum levels of performance. By monitoring driving behaviour such as idling and speeding, the company will in particular target a reduction in fuel usage. The system will also be used by […]
The remote download, which will be available using the standard in vehicle on-board unit TomTom LINK 510, forms part of TomTom’s new partnership with DAKO, a European provider of solutions for regulatory worktime and driving time compliance based on the use of tachographs. The partnership announcement comes as TomTom announces that it now actively manages […]
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Please tell me a little bit about your company and the composition of its fleet, including who you lease through. We are a service provider for glazing and locks, and support most insurance companies in the event of property break-in, broken glass and locks. We also partner many well-known High Street stores and supply domestic […]
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Tell me a little bit about the composition of BCA’s fleet. Our UK fleet comprises of nearly 450 outright purchased used vehicles – 380 fleet cars comprising both company cars, and cars provided via an employee car ownership scheme. Other vehicles making up the fleet are minibuses, refuse disposal trucks, a JCB digger, tractors, fire […]
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MINI will tell you its new Clubvan is a commercial vehicle for companies moving up in the world. So while it’s not going to be the all-conquering replacement for a full-size van, it’s also not difficult to see why MINI has seized the opportunity to dip into the light commercial sector with a slightly different […]
The event takes place on Thursday 16th May at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby, Northamptonshire and is being sponsored by EDF Energy. Experts who will be speaking on the theme of “A Day in the Life of a Vehicle – from birth to end of life” include: Mike Campbell, a procurement consultant specialist at PMMS Consulting […]
The award is sponsored by Volvo Truck Corporation of Sweden and is designed to recognise excellence through practices, techniques or procedures that directly relate to improving safety in the European road freight industry. The entries will be judged by a panel including a representative from CIECA (The International Commission for Driver Testing), a representative from […]
