New Citroen Dispatch ready for launch

By |2016-04-12T12:02:08+01:00April 12th, 2016|Van News|

CITROEN is preparing for the CV Show 2016 launch of its new Citroen Dispatch, the next generation featuring new technologies, design features and architecture, as well as functions new to the segment. The new Citroen Dispatch is the first vehicle of its type to offer hands-free sliding side doors and a head-up display, as well as numerous other technologies that make working lives easier and safer. [...]

Van Excellence Gold Partners awards conferred

By |2016-04-11T09:08:33+01:00April 11th, 2016|Van News|

FTA Van Excellence scheme Gold Partners ARI ATS Euromaster Bott Ltd Hertz Van Rental Lex Autolease TomTom Telematics THE Freight Transport Association’s 2016 Van Excellence Operational Briefings sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans has started with events in Nottingham and Weybridge including Van Excellence Gold Partner status being conferred on six companies. High on the agenda at this year’s briefings is the way [...]

Maxoptra routing system accelerates Topspeed’s courier operation

By |2016-04-07T16:51:04+01:00April 7th, 2016|Van News|

Topspeed Couriers Operates fleet of more than 90 Mercedes vans Same-day and next-day courier services across the UK Specialising in transport of biological samples, radioactive material, criminal evidence and other restricted or prohibited materials Maxoptra system saving four hours/day operational planning Maxoptra also provides service accountability TOPSPEED Couriers has reduced the time taken to plan the daily work programme by up [...]

Vivaro Combi minibus perfect for children’s charity

By |2016-04-07T16:41:56+01:00April 7th, 2016|Van News|

THE Children’s Trust, a charity that offers residential and community-based rehabilitation services for children and young people with a brain injury, has welcomed a new Brit-built Vauxhall Vivaro Combi minibus on to its fleet. The Vivaro Combi minibus, bought by the charity thanks to funding from The Presidents Club Charitable Trust, London, was converted by Gowrings and will be used to [...]

Large vans and pick-ups lead rising LCV sales

By |2016-04-06T13:35:04+01:00April 6th, 2016|Van News|

LCV sales rising Demand for light commercials up 3.3% in March 2016 to 63,913 units 98,906 vans registered in Q1 – up 1.2% on same period last year. Large vans drive growth, with 14.2% rise in March offsetting drops for smaller vehicles. Ford takes one third of market THE new van market finished the first three months of the year on a high, with [...]

Ale & Beer Sprinters are getting around

By |2016-04-06T11:20:37+01:00April 6th, 2016|Van News|

Ale & Beer Sprinters Three long-bodied 20th Anniversary Special Edition Sprinter 313 CDI Included £750 unique option bundle worth £2,000 including air conditioning, satnav, driver’s Comfort seat with armrest, wheel trims and  chrome grille Provided through Roanza Truck & Van, Warrington Supplied in hire purchase agreement with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Service Care plan covers all labour costs and parts for scheduled servicing. [...]

SMEs benefit as Fraikin opens MOT centre with council

By |2016-04-05T16:39:45+01:00April 5th, 2016|Van News|

Fraikin partners council in new MOT test centre Fraikin supplies and manages 200-vehicle council fleet on contract hire New centre also available to local businesses Testing Class lV, V and Vll MOTs Operates outside regular hours avoiding operational downtime Provides council with new revenue stream COMMERCIAL fleet services company Fraikin has set up and opened a new MOT centre in [...]

Compact Fiat Fiorino refreshed for city business

By |2016-04-05T11:31:56+01:00April 5th, 2016|Van News|

New Fiat Fiorino Three Euro 6 engines available: 77hp 1.4 petrol and two 1.3 turbo diesels with 80 and 95hp. EcoJet version uses efficiency technologies for even lower running cost – fuel savings of up to 14% when combined with Comfort-Matic 74.3mpg and 100g/km CO2 Available to order in mid-April with pricing and final UK spec closer to the launch [...]

Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab gets bolder and better

By |2016-04-06T15:16:54+01:00April 5th, 2016|Ford, Van Reviews|

Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi Wildtrak Double Cab 4x4 What is it? The latest face-lifted version of the Ford Ranger pick-up, in top-selling Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab form. What’s hot? The chunky Ranger certainly looks the part – especially in Wildtrak trim. Highlights include the face-lifted Ranger’s larger headlights and grille, with the grille and mirrors painted in ‘Titanium’ finish, aluminium [...]

Double A-side Supertrucks take pain out of big pane-shifting

By |2016-04-05T09:50:26+01:00April 5th, 2016|Van News|

Glass transporters Based on 7.5-tonne Isuzu chassis Vehicles feature an innovative double A-frame design concept A frames offer four facings for sheets of glass Can carry panes over 3.2 metres high and 4.5 metres long that can be crane-loaded from the rear. WHEN fast-growing GG Glass and Glazing needed a pair of new trucks to transport the jumbo-sized sheets of glass it fits at retail and [...]

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