Growth and increased demand has forced Leasewell to move to a new office in the Brynmenyn Business Centre, Bridgend. On top of the move, the Welsh commercial vehicle leasing specialist, have also been hiring, with Ceri Vidales and Rhys Evans joining the Leasewell team. The company are also looking to appoint two full-time Sales Executives, to take … [Read more...]
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Mitsubishi Outlander CV enters the market
After the launch of the plug-in Outlander passenger SUV earlier this year, the new Outlander GX3h 4Work made its first public appearance at CENEX 2014 Low Carbon Vehicle Event. Designed for tough commercial assignments, the Outlander GX3h 4Work inherits the high specification cabin refinement of the passenger Outlander PHEV and the same game changing … [Read more...]
Fuel cards and offers save businesses money
Fleets are burning money when they pay more than they should for fuel, according to analysts at TrackCompare.co.uk. It carried out a survey and found 40% of small businesses don’t actively seek out the cheapest pumps and one in five ignore supermarket forecourt filling stations. According to fuel card provider Fuel Genie, small businesses could save … [Read more...]
Transit Courier delivers final model in new series
The Ford Courier is the fourth and final member to join the new Transit line up which from top to bottom now consists of the Transit 2-Tonne, Custom, Connect and now the compact Courier. The Transit has been the UK’s most popular CV range for all of its 49 years on sale, one year more than the 48 years of their consecutive leadership of the UK’s new car … [Read more...]
Sinclair Volkswagen appoint dedicated business manager
South Wales fleets running Volkswagen models will now get a dedicated expert at their local Sinclair van centre. Jon Armstrong has been appointed as a new business development manager at Sinclair Volkswagen Van Centre in Cardiff. The 25-year-old, from Cardiff, will play a crucial part in the van centre’s fleet management experience and see Jon work in … [Read more...]
Ford win AA patrol order with new Transit
Ford is supplying 343 Ford Transit Custom vans to the AA to join its fleet of patrol vehicles. They will raise Ford’s share of the 2,100-vehicle AA patrol fleet to more than 50 per cent. Ford secured the order from the AA following an exhaustive analysis of whole-life costs. Sarah Dopson, AA head of fleet, said: “We looked at all the usual factors – … [Read more...]
Renewed call for end to Severn tolls
Scrapping Severn tolls would be a welcome shot in the arm for business, says the Freight Transport Association. The tolls on the Severn bridges are an unfair burden on both businesses and commuters and must be scrapped as soon as possible, said the FTA after it was revealed the Liberal Democrats’ UK wide ‘Pre-Manifesto’ will contain a commitment to scrap … [Read more...]
Dangers & benefits of technology not appreciated by drivers
Fleets and drivers have shown contrasting views towards telephones and technology in modern vehicles. Drivers are underplaying the dangers of chatting on a mobile while driving, according to Warrantywise's latest survey. Only 9% saw chatting on a phone as dangerous while driving and viewed the most serious offence was drunk driving with 67% of … [Read more...]
EV sales accelerating says EU report
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have doubled annually in Europe since they were first marketed in 2010, reveals the electrification section of Transport and Environment Organisation’s cars and CO2 report. In 2013, provisional sales data from the European Environment Agency show that nearly 50,000 plug-in vehicles were sold, representing around 0.4% of … [Read more...]
Renault Zoe continues its charge even when stationary
Renault was the first manufacturer to offer a free domestic charging point with a new fully-electric car, and it looks like it could be the last. The French brand, currently celebrating a 60% year-on-year increase in sales, has moved quickly to reassure all new ZOE supermini owners that its free wall-box promotion, worth over £200, still stands, despite … [Read more...]
