The winning Quartix team at the Powys Business Awards QUARTIX can’t seem to stop winning at Powys Business Awards, as the vehicle tracking specialist has won the Growth award for the second year running. Established in 2001, Quartix now boasts a £13 million annual turnover, saw 60 per cent sales growth in 2013, employs over 90 people and [...]
Mercedes Sprinter 313 CDI - the pick of United Plant Services FOLLOWING the upturn in the UK construction industry, United Plant Services have seen increased demand for its assistance with projects and has invested in a fleet of new Mercedes vans. Its 25 Mercedes Sprinter 313 CDI Medium vans arrived via Central Belt Dealer Western Commercial, and are [...]
According to latest BCA reports, professional buyers are fighting for retail-ready vans According to the latest British Car Auctions (BCA) report, professional buyers are fighting for the stock on offer as supplies of retail-ready vans continued to be scarce. The average van at BCA sold for £5,560 in September, the third highest monthly average value on record. Compared [...]
Bevan Group, the first company to secure EU accreditation for its external glass racking SPECIALIST vehicle body builder, the Bevan Group at Halesowen, has become the first company to secure EU accreditation for its external glass racking, or frails, fitted to panel vans. The breakthrough follows months of negotiation with VCA, the Department for Transport agency responsible for [...]
September van registrations rose by 1o.8% to 54,497 units September registrations rose 10.8% to 54,497 units, mean 269,456 commercial vehicles have been added to UK roads so far this year, a 12.6% increase on the same nine months in 2013. Van market continues to drive growth; up 18.1% year-to-date to 242,071, and 14.1% in September to 49,123 units. [...]
The new Renault Trafic platform will form the basis of the new van IN a new joint venture, it has been announced that Renault will build a new van for Fiat at their Sandouvillle, Normandy plant. The as yet un-named Fiat van, will go into production before the summer of 2016. The deal was announced when Renault Group [...]
Mike Newman, managing director, Auto Styling Truckman: This is a significant development for Auto Styling Truckman, as we increase our offering to commercial fleet operators and maintain the availability of an established brand AUTO STYLING TRUCKMAN – the maker of hardtops for pick ups - has acquired the tooling to manufacturer the Ambassador and Countryman brands of pick-up [...]
Model year changes for the Nissan NV400 are mainly under the skin with engine updates NISSAN, has announced engine, chassis and technical upgrades for the NV400 van at the recent Hannover show. Introduced to great acclaim in 2011, the NV400 has proven to be a front-runner in the heavy van and chassis cab segment of the market - [...]
The University of Birmingham is one of the early adopters of the all-electric Nissan e-NV200 THE University of Birmingham was one of the first fleet operators in the UK to order the Nissan e-NV200, which is now in campus service on postal duties. The Nissan e-NV200, which can cover 106-miles on a single charge and costs just two [...]
Hydratight has a new fleet of 10 new Ford Transit Customs and eight Peugeot Partner vans have been fitted with the Lightfoot in-cab driver efficiency system HYDRATIGHT a specialist company in the energy sector, has invested in Lightfoot, the in-cab driver efficiency system. They also have a new fleet of vehicles from MC Rental to reduce their carbon footprint, enhance [...]
The new Fiat Doblo has front styling similar to its bigger brother the Ducato FIAT unveiled its new Doblo Cargo van at the recent Hanover International Motor Show. New FIAT Doblo Cargo range Four body-styles Two roof height options Two wheelbase lengths New running cost reducing EcoJet engines As well as a new-look exterior, better performance and new [...]
Electric charging
GnewtCargo has taken delivery of 55 electric Renault Kangoo ZE's with the help of Alphabet URBAN delivery specialist Gnewt Cargo has teamed up with leasing and mobility experts Alphabet to double its electric vehicle van fleet size and increase operational capacity by ten times. With 55 all-electric Renault Kangoo Z.E. vans supplied and funded by Alphabet, deliveries in [...]
The new Iveco Daily was chosen as International Van of the Year 2014, because it has made the greatest contribution to efficiency and sustainability of the transport of goods by road OPERATORS can expect to enjoy higher efficiency and reduced costs with the latest third generation Iveco Daily, after it was voted International Van of the Year 2015. [...]
