Commercial vehicle rental business LC Vehicle Hire is reporting improved fleet control and compliance, after rolling out the r2C Online fleet management system across its six depots.
Fleet Management SystemsThe Front radius angles in the driver’s and passenger metal seat base may not have been formed correctly, so the seat base may suffer stress cracks which could compromise the strength of the seat in the event of a rear end collision. Recall vehicles likely to be affected to replace the driver and passenger seat bases. Vehicle IDs: WDB9630032L889755 to WDB9644202L887851.
RecallsCommercial vehicle rental business TOM Vehicle Rental has taken delivery of 330 new Ford Transits, taking its Ford orders for the past year to more than 1,000 vehicles.
Light Commercial VehiclesMore operators are approaching Brigade Electronics to fit offside cameras to their vehicles, in a move to boost safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Road SafetyWheel security business Disc-Lock Europe will be exhibiting the Disc-Lock safety wheel nut at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Wheel SecurityHumberside Tail Lifts is marking its 25th anniversary with a return to the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham), where it will be promoting its Parts-4-Tail-Lifts brand.
Tail LiftsDunlop has launched a 17.5-inch version of its SP 344* truck steer tyre, which, it says, will deliver improved fleet efficiency for regional transport operators.
Tyres & RetreadsAn online calculator designed to help fleet operators considering whether to buy or lease their vehicles has been launched by GE Capital Fleet Services.
Finance & LeasingVehicle telematics specialist CMS SupaTrak has developed a combined video and telematics system, designed to deliver real time crash reconstruction.
Driver / People ManagementBeeston, Nottingham-based engineering specialist J Tomlinson has taken delivery of its 150th van – and two more – from vehicle supplier Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, formerly Burnt Tree.
Car Derived VansAs part of substantial growth in the UK and to ensure we have “World Class” team members, Hoddesdon Truck Centre (Part of the Bidvest group of companies), have the following opportunities at its Hoddesdon Facility.
PeopleAs many as 50% of van fleets are fitting mid-range rather than premium tyres, according to Kwik Fit.
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