The Blackpool-based company, which provides nationwide boiler servicing, maintenance and care as well as heating maintenance, turned to Quartix after encountering problems with a previous supplier who tied them into long leases they struggled to get out of. The technology is being used in 22 vehicles, with sister company Gledhill Building Products also using Quartix […]
So says Interactive Fleet Management, part of The Grosvenor Group, adding that savings of up to £50 per vehicle each month are possible. Jayne Pett, operations director at the firm, commented that in the current market, monthly rentals can vary quite dramatically and, by using Interactive Fleet’s service, van operators can tap into a panel […]
The research, released today (28th March) by Brake and British Cycling, also shows that one sixth (16%) of crashes between commercial vehicles and cyclists leave the cyclist killed or seriously injured, and up to a third of drivers involved in a crash will suffer from psychological problems a year after the collision, even if their […]
In total, 109,331 new vehicles were registered in the month. Looking at the major markets, the UK was the only one to post growth (+4.2%) thanks to positive results in the van segment. France (-12.3%), Germany (-14.4%), Spain (-19.5%) and Italy (-31.3%) all faced a downturn. The For the first two months of the year, overall […]
Commenting on his view of the outlook for van operators and the cost considerations, Mark said: ‘Something I find interesting with van operations in general is that they don’t always seem to manage operational costs with the same obsession that truck operators do! Few seem to be able to quote mpg figures, manage the impact […]
The new vehicles increase Auto Windscreens’ fleet by 20% to over 300 vehicles and are in the process of being delivered by Chesterfield’s GK Group Ford dealership to the Auto Windscreens’ HQ where they are then kitted out with mobile windscreen and glass replacement equipment. Auto Windscreens has a longstanding relationship with GK Group and […]
Crucially, the Microlise SmartPOD application runs on Android Smartphones. It offers a “Pay-as-you-go” pricing structure where a charge is levied for every delivery or collection made via an itemised bill at the end of each month. In terms of functionality, the new software offers all of the key features of a traditional ePOD solution including […]
However, there was no mention of a three pence per litre reduction, as recently called for by industry lobbying group, The Freight Transport Association. The news was welcomed by Green Flag, with spokesperson Miranda Schunke commenting: 'We welcome the Government’s decision to cancel the planned increase in fuel duty. Household budgets are already being stretched […]
Mr Osborne said that the move, which equates to an extra £15bn of spending over the next decade, would ‘invest in the country’s economic arteries to get growth flowing to every part of it’. David Brennan, managing director of LeasePlan, commented: ‘The Chancellor’s extra £3bn annual infrastructure spend will help deliver much-needed road improvements. Keeping […]
Fuel Duty The 3p per litre rise in fuel duty scheduled for September has now been cancelled. Company Car TaxTwo new thresholds will be introduced from 2015/16 that will benefit drivers opting for ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs). From April 2015, two new CCT bands will be introduced at 0-50 grams/kilometre of carbon dioxide (g/km CO2) […]
The supermarket’s 3,200-strong fleet of light commercials carries out 500,000 deliveries each week, and was fitted with Michelin’s Agilis Alpin tyres in autumn 2011. After experiencing the specialised tyres for two full winters, Tesco.com fleet and equipment manager Dino Papas says the tyres have been invaluable in increasing driver safety and ensuring customer deliveries arrive […]
In the 2013 Budget the Government announced that the van benefit charge will be frozen at £3,000 in 2013-14 and will be increased only in line with the Retail Price Index from 6th April 2014. Forthcoming changes will now be announced one year ahead. Commenting on the news, Gary Killeen, fleet services commercial leader for […]
