Vans
Parajet takes off with Mercedes-Benz Vito
Personal aircraft manufacturer Parajet is aiming for the sky with the help of its latest high-flyer, a Mercedes-Benz Vito van.
Three-phase charger will power London’s electric LCVs
Elektromotive has installed England’s first three-phase charging station, specially designed to recharge electric light commercial vehicles. Located at an all-new refuelling station at the state-of-the-art bus depot in Camden, London, the new charging station will source some of its energy from the depot’s rooftop solar panels.
2010 has sting in the tail for van sellers
BCA reports that the end of the year has seen a very sudden and substantial increase in LCV stock in the marketplace coinciding with the traditional year-end slowdown for many traders and retailers.
Fiat and Vauxhall sign contract for Combo successor
The Automobile Sector of the Fiat Group (Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, Turin, Italy) and Adam Opel GmbH (Rüsselsheim, Germany) have signed a contract agreement whereby Fiat will supply vehicles comprising several variants to Opel/Vauxhall commencing December 2011.
Carillion Fleet Management delivers 135 vans to Monteray
Carillion Fleet Management is delivering 135 Peugeot vans to Monteray Ltd, a national joint venture company set up to provide facilities management to BT’s 8500 buildings across the UK.
Rossetts offers van and minibus MoTs while you sleep
Local van and passenger transport operators can now get their vehicles MoT tested through the night following the launch of a new service by Aldershot Mercedes-Benz dealer Rossetts Commercials.
Ray takes the reins at Gerard Mann Commercial Vehicles
There’s a new pair of hands on the wheel at West Midlands Mercedes-Benz dealer group Gerard Mann Commercial Vehicles.
Cool moves on the food front from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Lincolnshire-based Browns Chilled Distribution has been winning compliments from business associates and others after applying a striking new livery to its latest batch of Mercedes-Benz Sprinters.
City West Commercials and Mercedes-Benz go for growth
There’s a new three-pointed star rising for van and truck operators in Cornwall.
Social landlord RCT Homes steers its fleet towards Renault
Staff at Wales’ largest social landlord, RCT Homes, plumped for the new range of Renault vans when they were invited to choose which manufacturer should deliver their latest fleet.
Van dealer’s campaign targets captive audience
A family-owned commercial vehicle dealership is targeting potential new customers in their natural environment – as they wait in traffic. Hendy Group, which was established 150 years ago, is using advertising space on the backs of buses throughout the south west of England to promote the full range of Iveco vehicles it offers through Hendy Van & Truck.
PJ Hire trials its greenest mobile access platform to-date
Chelmsford, Essex-based PJ Hire Services has taken delivery of the first new Euro 5 van in the UK to be mounted with a hybrid Versalift mobile access platform. The 5.2 tonne Iveco ECODAILY combines its Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle (EEV) emissions status with a semi-electric access platform which can operate without the vehicle’s engine running.
BT Openreach starts electric van trial
BT has announced that engineers at its Openreach division have begun trialling energy efficient electric vans, as part of BT’s commitment to reduce its global carbon intensity by 80% by 2020.
Renault launch iCare maintenance system
Renault’s new ‘pay-as-you-earn’ iCare maintenance system, designed specifically for the LCV sector, could hold the key to helping van fleet operators to not only minimise downtime, but also address growing concerns that suggest van fleets are the least roadworthy vehicles on the road today.
Ford tops UK reliability survey
Ford has been named as Britain's most reliable van manufacturer in an authoritative survey of the country's 50 largest contract hire companies. In a double success, Ford Transit was named the most reliable van for the fourth year running, with the Ford Transit Connect in third place for the second year running.