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RAC Poll Reveals Engine Noise is the Second Most Irritating Sound in the Street
Wednesday February 29 2012
According to the RAC engine noise is the second most irritating sound in the street. Whether large or small, van engines make a lot of it with the chug of a diesel engine generally being louder than your average petrol driven vehicle. Fourth on the list was loud music emanating from a vehicle something which some van...continue reading
Zenith Release iPhone Breakdown App
Friday February 17 2012
Zenith a company which specialises in leading vehicle solutions has released a breakdown app for the iPhone. It was made in conjunction with the AA. The thinking behind the app is that should a driver breakdown the phone can guide an AA man to where your vehicle is. In addition to its location it also provides registration...continue reading
Olympic Delivery Scheduling Software Launched by Paragon
Friday February 17 2012
Though there can be no denying the wonderful spectacle which is the Olympic Games, and the benefits hosting them will bring, van owner drivers and fleet manager will face a hard time scheduling deliveries to businesses close to the games. Paragon Software Systems has developed software which features map edits, likely...continue reading
Volkswagen Transporter Van Starts Production in Indonesia
Thursday February 16 2012
Indonesia's Indomobil/Garuda Mataram Motor Company has been given the go ahead and the contract to build 1200 VW Transporters. VW has worked with Garuda Mataram for several years and the company will also be responsible for sales. Jens Ockson of VW said: "We are very pleased that this successful and trusted partner...continue reading
Protests Gather Pace to Fight Biodiesel Tax
Thursday February 16 2012
With a planned tax rise for biodiesel to come into effect in April of this year, campaigners have already warned that they are planning 50 days of protests against it. The highly unpopular UK Government have come under fire with campaigners stating that thousands of professional drivers from commercial van drivers, large...continue reading
We Sweep the Board at Industry Awards Ceremony
Wednesday February 15 2012
Autorama have swept the LeasePlan Annual Awards ceremony at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester for the second year running. Following their success last year, the company picked up the Platinum Dealer Award, Most Stock Sales Award, Most Ancillary Sales Award and the coveted Broker of the Year Award from Matt Dyer, the Commercial...continue reading
New Van Tyre Released by Avon Tyres
Tuesday February 14 2012
Tyre manufacturer Avon Tyres has released a new tyre for the commercial van market. The AV11 is designed for durability and long life and the company have stated it is good for high mileage vehicles. It is available in the following sizes: 215/60R16 C, 205/65R16 C, 215/65R16 C and 235/65R16 C. The AV11 also has road...continue reading
New Van Sales Tumble
Tuesday February 14 2012
January has never been a good time for new van sales, and January 2012 is no exception. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT) each January for the last fourteen years has become steadily worse, with an annual decrease of 16.4%. January 2012 saw 14,338 van units shifted. Despite the decline...continue reading
Mercedes Citan to be released in 2013
Tuesday February 14 2012
Mercedes have confirmed they are to release a small van to the market. The new van based on Renault's Kangoo template, is to be called Mercedes Citan. The van which will cost more than the van it is based on will cost less overall in running costs according to Steve Bridge of Mercedes. "We will be more expensive, but...continue reading
Jaama Release Fleet Management Essentials Seminar Dates
Tuesday February 14 2012
Jaama have revised their seminars to include up to date topics which affect fleet mangers of commercial vans. Key areas which received a make over include employee driving licence checking, grey fleet management, and car salary sacrifice schemes. Jaama's fleet management seminars have proved popular over the several...continue reading
Isotrak’s Telematics Installed by OBL Transport
Tuesday February 14 2012
OBL Transport has opted to install telematics vehicle tracking into their large trailer fleet. The telematic devices and system will be installed by Isotrak, a market leader of telematic systems and their installation. Telematics is a hot potato in both commercial vehicle insurance industry and fleet management, as...continue reading
Fatigue Claims its Victims: Tenth of Drivers Fall Asleep at the Wheel
Tuesday February 14 2012
New research is showing long days behind the wheel do take their toll on the driver, with one in ten nodding off while trekking around in their vehicle. The study from a leading breakdown recovery service said that one in ten of drivers surveyed said they had found themselves nodding off when spending a lot of time behind...continue reading
FleetMatics to Demo Product at FM Ireland
Tuesday February 14 2012
FleetMatics is planning to demonstrate its GPS fleet tracking technology at FM Ireland. The company which have produced a tracking solution for businesses which operate large fleets of cars and vans, will be able to see the product in action. The technology has already received positive feedback from users including...continue reading
Bridgestone and Nissan Join Forces
Tuesday February 14 2012
Bridgestone and Nissan have signed a deal which will see Nissan's Primastar van become tyre company Bridgestone's van of choice. The Nissan Primestars will go into service for Bridgestone to provide tyre inspection and service. First Group bus company will be among the first of Bridgestone's clients to see the new Nissan...continue reading
Fleet Logistics Claim Fleets are Missing out on Cost Savings
Monday February 13 2012
A new report from Fleet Logistics suggests that many fleet managers are overspending due to a lack of knowledge and data about discounts which apply to them from several areas of motoring manufacture. Fleet Logistics has developed a web based reporting software called Fleet Global to help fleet managers which operate...continue reading
SMMT: Van registrations down in January, but market will remain stable
Wednesday February 08 2012
A drop in van registrations in January was not enough to convince the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to alter its prediction that the van market will remain stable throughout 2012. The motor industry organisation revealed van registrations fell by 16.4 per cent to 14,338 units last month, taking the...continue reading
Government to Shelve MOT Plans
Thursday February 02 2012
The UK Government has announced it will not change the MOT testing frequency as originally planned. The announcement follows a report which highlights that 50,000 jobs in the motor trade would be lost had the annual test be moved to two years. The report was from the organisation Pro-MOTe. In a statement, Transport...continue reading
Vehicle Remarketing Scheme from Mitsubishi to Improve Residual Values
Thursday February 02 2012
Mitsubishi are launching a new scheme aimed to improve residual values. The idea is to bring dealers and fleet operators together to attract more business customers. Currently, it relies on a solid reputation to keep and attract customers, and has made little headway with attracting customers through offering discounts...continue reading
EU Van Registrations Rise in December by 7.5%
Thursday February 02 2012
Despite the troubled economic climate which is the European Union van registrations were up by 7.5% for the month of December, when compared to December 2010. France saw a 2.5% increase while the UK saw an increase of 13.4%. Not to be outdone Germany's registrations for December totalled at 16.3%. Only Spain and Italy...continue reading
How you and your tablet are saving the planet
Wednesday February 01 2012
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