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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
