Tuesday, February 12 2013
Dyson Energy Services has been a great advocate of Iveco vans for over ten years, and now, the domestic heating firm is to add another twenty of the manufacturer’s Daily vans to its two-hundred strong fleet – with another fifteen in the pipeline. The vans will remain in service with Dyson for five years, covering [...]
Thursday, January 17 2013
Vauxhall has managed to produce the most commercial vehicles in the UK for the eleventh year running – beating its closest rivals by a significant number of units. The manufacturer managed to turn out an impressive 53,465 Vivaro-type vans from its Luton plant last year, while 5,373 Astravans rolled off its Ellesmere Port production line. [...]
Friday, October 26 2012
Great Wall, the Chinese pick-up manufacturer, is getting ready to set up in Northern Ireland. It has appointed Londonderry based Eakin Bros as its premier Northern Irish dealership and will begin sales with the brand new ‘Steed’ pickup. It will also offer dedicated parts and service facilites. Managing Director, Paul Hegarty said; ‘The appointment of [...]
Thursday, October 11 2012
For the fourth year running, Ford is supporting the Combined Services Disabled Ski Team (CSDST) by providing a new Transit minibus which will help them compete in international winter sports events. The athletes of the CSDST are a part of the registered charity which provides ski-race coaching to serving members and veterans of the Armed [...]
Tuesday, August 14 2012
If new government proposals are to go ahead, then driving penalties could get a lot more severe very soon. Offences such as speeding are to have their penalties increased by up to 50%, so instead of three points and a £60 fine, those breaking the limit could be looking at double that amount. It isn’t [...]
Tuesday, August 14 2012
For all you van drivers who spend the day on the road, the Energy Saving Trust is appealing to you! They are asking all motorists to take heed of warnings about pollution from vehicle engines and consider switching off your engine when stuck at lights or in a traffic jam, in an effort to reduce [...]
Thursday, July 26 2012
The Airmax telematics and remote vehicle diagnostics system is to be installed in all Royal British Legion vans as a part of the charity’s ‘Poppy Calls’ service fleet. The Ford Transit vans are an essential part of helping the British Legion get to its members across the UK who need help with household repairs and [...]
Tuesday, July 10 2012
It has been suggested that integral communications systems in vans should be made an as standard addition by van manufacturers, as an increasing number of van operators would benefit greatly from communication devices which helped them to stay in touch with colleagues or customers. A range of communication equipment that adheres to stringent safety guidelines [...]
Thursday, June 28 2012
Transport for London has now launched its online journey planner for delivery drivers in London during the Olympic Games. As the area will be manic for the duration of the games, delivery drivers can use the handy tool to plan routes which avoid certain no-go areas and therefore optimise efficiency during the Games. The planner [...]
Wednesday, June 20 2012
Compulsory EU tyre labelling will come into effect in November of this year. The labelling system will show buyers the fuel economy and wet weather braking capabilities and noise levels of tyres. This tyre performance labelling could have an effect on the way in which we purchase tyres and the brands we choose. Labels will [...]
Tuesday, June 19 2012
The DVLA has warned that there is a scam email in circulation and that anyone receiving an email which appears to be from the DVLA requesting personal information should ignore it. With a link to a fake DVLA data input form, this email suggests that any driver failing to give this information will be required [...]
Tuesday, June 12 2012
The Goods Vehicles Licensing of Operators Transport Bill submitted by Environment minister Alex Attwood has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. This legislation is something which the Freight Transport Association has campaigned for, for many years. Put into action, this system will extend Operator Licensing to all operators of commercial vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes. [...]
Thursday, May 31 2012
The government has stepped up to help the AA’s campaign for fail fuel prices by calling on fuel providers to give customers access to daily fuel values- therefore ensuring that blanket prices are marketed across the entire country. The AA hopes that implementing this will ensure that the whole country benefits from lower fuel prices. [...]
Thursday, May 31 2012
Across the EU, demand for commercial vehicles has dropped almost 12% over the past year. This includes sales of CVs which have also dropped off significantly since the beginning of 2011. We’re not sure what this means for commercial vehicles, but we’re sure it has a whole lot to do with the current financial climate. [...]
Thursday, May 31 2012
Crowds numbered over 16000 at this year’s CV Show, up by 10% on last year’s figures and an impressive feat given the current state of our economic climate, especially as many of those in attendance were buyers. Show organisers were more than happy with such a fantastic turnout and just what the CV Show 2012 [...]