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Awesome trip Give-away at the FTA Transport Manager and Fleet Engineer
Iveco, commercial vehicle producer will be awarding 15 awesome prizes which will include a grand prize award of an all expense paid trip to the picturesque country of Italy. Iveco will be giving this prize away and others at the Freight Transport Association’s yearly series of Transport Manager and Fleet Manager Meetings that will be happening throughout the United Kingdom starting in September and running through December.
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At each of the Transport and Fleet Manager seminar one delegate will be presented with the chance to win a festive dinner that will include one night’s lodging and a VIP hospitality pass to a Trofeo Abarth 500 race, which will take place at a blue ribbon circuit in the summer 2011.
There will be one name picked at the final event for the grand prize award of the all expense paid two-day trip for two to Brescia, where the winners will visit the Iveco factory where the famous Eurocargo is produced. The Transport Manager 2010 provides a unique look into transport issues that concern operators, as local Traffic Commissioners, VOSA, and other people from the industry share their expertise.
The very popular Freight Transport Association’s Fleet Engineer seminars highlight legislative changes and also look at best practice procedures, providing attendee’s the chance to hear information from the companies that produce the vehicles, VOSA and the top industry bodies.
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Ford Transits Have a Place at the Palace
It is busy work keeping up a palace, especially a 750-acre estate such as the Hampton Court Palace. A palace that in addition to an army of gardeners that it has on staff also employs the use of a small fleet of Ford Transits to help the staff to stay on top of things.
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The Hampton Court Palace has received three new Ford Transits, which wear the colours of the south-west London Palace. The Ford Transit vans that bear the colours of the palace were provided by Dinnages, a Sussex-based Ford dealer, which has its 75th anniversary this year.
Graham Dillamore, who is with Historic Royal Places said that the Palace has four vehicles that all came from Dinnages. He stated that three of the vehicles are utilized by staff members of the 44 full time gardening staff workers for general gardens and for retail operations concerning the estate; these retail operations outlets are located at the following locations, Tower of London, Hampton Court, and at the Kensington Palace location.
Dillamore said that they chose the Ford Transit due to its ready availability, how easy it is maintained, and staff familiarity. Dillamore also mentioned that Dinnages was their preferred Ford dealer to do business with and that they had found their staff nice to do business with, and we have developed a good relationship with their staff.
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Volkswagen Vans on Tour Across the United Kingdom
For those who happen to be in the market for a new van, a people carrier, or perhaps a campervan, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be on tour over the next few months across the United Kingdom. During this Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle tour, customers will be able to view the latest models that are being offered by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
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This Volkswagen tour will be appearing on the following dates at these UK locations:
On August the 7th, the Volkswagen tour will be in Scotland at the Dumfries Agricultural Show, on September 7th through the 9th in Windsor at the IOG Saltex Show, on September 10th through the 12th in Sandbanks, Poole at the Animal Windfest, also on September the 10 through the 12th in Malvern at Vanfest held at the Three Counties Showground, on September 25th through the26th at the Malvern Autumn Show also at the Three Counties Showground, on October the 12th through the 17th at the International Caravan and Motorhome Show at the NEC, and on October 17th through the 20th in Birmingham at the NEC at Interbuild Onsite.
Jason Hill, the events manger for Volkswagen Commercial vehicles acknowledged the fact that people do not always have the opportunity to come by one of the Van Centres in their national network, but that with the launch of the new editions of the Volkswagen California, Caravelle and the Transporter this year that it was good time to take new Volkswagen models on tour.
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New Generation of Mercedes-Benz Vito: An Efficient, Sustainable, Comfortable Vehicle Among Vans
Mercedes-Benz’s new generation Vito has raised the standard among vans, thanks to an increase in payload capacity, a renewed suspension system, an improved comfort level that includes reduced noise levels, and an option for a BlueEFFICIENCY technology drive system that provides the best in environmentally friendly and economic driving systems.
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The increased payload capacity of the new generation Mercedes-Benz Vito adds to the practicality of the van, which coupled with a renewed suspension system and new sturdy bumpers makes the new generation Vito a good solution for tough, day-in-day out tasks that may be encountered.
In addition to the increase in payload capacity and renewed suspension, the new generation Vito’s comfort level is enhanced by simpler controls, improved quality in the passenger space and possible reduction in noise levels.
On top of these enticing features of the new generation of the Mercedes-Benz Vito, the vans new drive system can cut CO2 emissions and fuel use by up to 15% in comparison to previous editions. With the option of BlueEFFICIENCY, a system that provides an on demand activation of major assemblies, an eco start and stop system, and low resistance tyres; the new generation Mercedes-Benz Vito is an economic and environmentally friendly vehicle solution
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New 7.0 Tonne Daily and EcoDaily from Iveco Released in the UK
Iveco, an international producer of commercial vehicles has added to their range of light commercial vehicles in the United Kingdom, namely the Daily and the EcoDaily range, with new 7.0 tonne models now available. The new 7.0 tonne models will provide extra payload capacity in the amount of 470 kg in comparison to the 6.5 tonne models; this gives 4,700 kg of payload capacity in the chassis cabs, which is a payload capacity that is greater than many medium truck range trucks. This fact is a testimony to the Iveco Daily’s truck derived legacy.
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The new Iveco models showcase the flexibility that is offered by the Iveco commercial vehicle range, as they supplement the current 6.0 and 6.5 tonne models and provide those who operate Iveco Daily’s with extra payload capacity in a vehicle that is great choice for urban environments due to a narrow chassis width that is only 2,174 mm. The new models also present a new marketing opportunity for Iveco, as it provides a feasible option for those fleets that are using lightweight 7.5 tonners for short distance runs that do not need the full capacity of a Eurocargo.
The launch of the 7.0 tonne Daily and EcoDaily models complement the current 6.5 tonne variations and comes in behind Iveco’s United Kingdom launch of their light commercial vehicle range back in January of this year.
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