Automotive and Pickup Truck Leasing News
Public want action against dishonest motorists
November 26 2009, 11:40AM by Colin Wingfield
The Association of British Insurers (the ABI) have released the findings of a YouGov opinion poll which has identified that motorists who continue to...
VW Commercial appoint new Head of Operations
November 20 2009, 12:00AM by Richard Westerbeek
Volkwagen Commercial Vehicles have appointed Matthew Bowden as Head of Operations responsible for new and used vehicles sales and managing the future...
GPS Systems help save money
November 19 2009, 12:00AM by Richard Westerbeek
The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show organisers are encouraging fleet managers to visit their exhibition in April next year to see a variety of ways by which...
Get your Free Battery Check at ATS Euromaster
November 18 2009, 12:00AM by Richard Westerbeek
Fleet drivers are being urged to take advantage of a free battery check at their local ATS Euromaster centre with the onset of autumn and winter. The...
Used Pickup prices 'pickup'!
November 17 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
GOOD news for operators of pick-ups. Prices of used examples are picking up. Big time. According to auction house Manheim in its August Market Analysis...
Commercial Vehicle Show dates announced
November 16 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
The Commercial Vehicle (CV) show in April 2010 will allow exhibitors and visitors to identify ways they could improve efficiency and maximise profits...
Credit Crunch reduces Road Congestion
November 15 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
The AA and Trafficmaster - the road traffic information and satnav tracking company, have published a new report confirming that UK road congestion has...
Crack Down on Rogue Parking Firms
November 14 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
The Transport Minister, Sadiq Khan, has signalled that the Government is going to crack down on rogue car parking firms, with the introduction of tough...
Lord help us!
November 13 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
The Government has pledged financial assistance to secure the future of Vauxhall, The Times reports. According to the broadsheet, Business Secretary,...
Jam now less sticky?
November 12 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
Intelligent traffic cameras that can detect jams as they build up are set to change the way Transport for London (TfL) tackles congestion in the capital...
Sortimo Launch Boxx System
November 11 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
Engineers and service personnel who need to constantly change their tool boxes to cope with varying job demands have a new solution from Sortimo. The...
Ford Ranger at Goodwood Festival of Speed
November 10 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
Ford is supplying the new Ford Ranger pick-up as a support vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (from 3rd -5th July). The Ranger is built for the...
New Fines for Seatbelt & Number Plate Infringements
November 09 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
Motorists who drive without wearing their seatbelt will now be fined £60, while motorists driving without legal plates will also be hit with a stiff penalty...
New Tyresafe website launched
November 08 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
TyreSafe, the non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of defective and worn tyres, has launched a new truck specific section...
Truck and Van security awards
November 07 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
With 21 vans being broken into every hour – more than 500 every day according to research from Direct Line for Business – van security has to be top...
New VW Pickup truck to be launched
November 06 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
The new Volkswagen pick-up, which was showcased as a concept last year, is due to be launched in Europe in the spring of 2010 and will be called the...
UK Government Launches CO2 Database for Vans
November 05 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today launched Europe's largest database of van model CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The Van Fuel Data service...
Mitsubishi L200 Long Bed
November 04 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
The latest incarnation of the Mitsubishi L200 pick up truck is on sale now, in the shape of the L200 Long Bed. Mitsubishi is responding to criticism of...
Drivers STILL using mobiles on the move
November 03 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
Drivers continue the blatant use of hand-held mobiles while driving. Despite the deterrent of a jail sentence, up to 100,000 drivers are using a hand-held...
New Navara Models Launched
November 02 2009, 12:00AM by Shane Selby
In place of the Platinum, Aventura, Outlaw, Sport and Trek models of the old line-up, there are now just two 4x4 Navaras, both as before powered by the...
