Commercial fleet expert highlights rising threat to drivers

By |2024-01-04T14:55:02+00:00January 4th, 2024|Driving advice, Van News, Van Security|

There is significantly more risk associated with working alone and in isolated areas, with London a particular hotspot for fleet drivers. Incidents are occurring on a frequent basis, especially during the darker months, as opportunist thieves target vehicles and advanced equipment. There is a need to look at ways to deter this threat, undertake risk assessments, and ultimately put in place processes to minimise the dangers to people.

Alphabet rolls out time-saving new online tyre service portal for drivers

By |2017-08-07T15:17:00+01:00August 7th, 2017|Van Law, Van News|

IF YOU have your lease van through leasing company Alphabet then tyre changes should be less tiresome in future with a new online Tyre Replacement Portal in collaboration with Kwik Fit. In what is believed to be a first-to-market for the leasing and mobility industry, business drivers can arrange a quick, timed appointment to replace their tyres online or via [...]

Small fleet firms neglect essential van inspections

By |2017-03-07T10:35:15+00:00March 7th, 2017|Roof Racks & Ladders, Van Advice, Van Law, Van management|

SMALL van fleet owners often neglect essential van inspections and should do more to ensure their vans are regularly inspected during their operating life. We already know that heavy vans are the worst for failing the MOT test, and this failure to conduct regular risk assessments is a real duty of care issue, reckons Gain Solutions. A decade on since [...]

10 Ways to reduce van running costs

By |2016-06-17T10:07:01+01:00June 16th, 2016|Van News|

Key areas to reduce van running costs Route planning Driving style Concentration Observation Anticipation Speed control Road conditions TIMES are tough for the business van owner. Although a key tool for any job, there are more and more additional costs that can make running your own small commercial tough balancing the books and you need to be alert to reduce [...]

How van drivers can keep out of trouble

By |2016-06-03T15:58:21+01:00June 3rd, 2016|Guest blog, Industry articles|

VAN drivers are a special breed and with more than 4 million vans on the UK’s ever more congested roads with constantly growing business pressures and regulations it’s not surprising that some can find themselves on the wrong side of the law. So here are some tips on how van drivers can keep out of trouble. The fact is that [...]

ACFO tackles problem of vans unfit for the road

By |2016-03-31T16:18:39+01:00March 31st, 2016|Van News|

ACFO speakers will include: Scott Neilson and Carol Kirk, strategic account managers, Mercedes-Benz UK Andy Hill, commercial vehicle manager, Lex Autolease Stephen Turner, sales director, Bott Group Graham Short, fleet manager, Zip Water UK Representatives from the Central Motorway Police Group, Freight Transport Association, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme. VAN operating best practice and compliance [...]

Van operators risk jail with high level of vehicle neglect warns VW

By |2016-03-11T16:41:23+00:00March 11th, 2016|MoTs, Van News|

Vans unfit for purpose Nearly 50% of all light commercial vehicles fail MoT test first time Operators face jail if an accident revealed failing in duty of care 45% of all MoT faults could be avoided through simple, regular maintenance MoT test failures leads to increase in costly downtime BUSINESS owners risk hefty fines and even jail through the high proportion of [...]

Licence Bureau launches Permits to Drive at CV Show

By |2016-03-08T13:50:36+00:00March 8th, 2016|CV Show, Driving licences, Van News|

Permits to Drive All-in-one tool for assessing whether drivers have correct and up-to-date documents New tool builds on existing comprehensive licence checking and compliance platform FTA Tachograph feature to be added to portal following CV Show   LICENCE Bureau will relaunch its Compliance Managed Services (CMS) portal with the all-new Permits to Drive feature at the Commercial Vehicle Show on [...]

Small business makes the grade with Van Excellence scheme

By |2013-05-24T08:06:28+01:00May 24th, 2013|Van News|

Auto Electrical Services, which runs a small fleet of six vehicles, has received accreditation under the FTA Van Excellence Scheme SMALL businesses should get involved in the Freight Transport Association-backed Van Excellence scheme. That's the message in the scheme's recent recognition of Auto Electrical Services (AES), which operates a fleet of just six vans. Van Excellence was created [...]

Telematics can protect workers from excess and companies from expense

By |2015-11-13T21:35:50+00:00May 16th, 2012|Telematics|

Author: ROBIN ROBERTS It’s a sign of the times! Telematics have been adopted to protect employees working on nationwide contracts for a signs’ company. Bristol based Create Signs has invested in TRACKER telematics to reduce fleet and fuel costs, as well as meet their Duty of Care obligations. A small business specialising in the production and installation of [...]

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