ATS Euromaster will offer a van reference guide designed to help maximise van uptime and MOT first-time pass rate from its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show on 26-28 April. The “ultimate van reference guide” has helpful hints on time and cost saving, the network says.
Roadlink International has announced it is making a significant investment in its braking range for commercial vehicles.
Wheel servicing equipment specialist Pro-Align has confirmed its return to the CV Show in 2016, having launched its commercial vehicle wheel alignment system in its debut appearance last year. The garage equipment distributor will showcase its expanding range of commercial vehicle servicing products designed to improve the efficiency, profitability and revenue generation opportunities of workshops.
My Car Check Trade added its analysis of the light commercial vehicle market to its car market forecast. Gavin Amos said: “As the country gets back to work after the festive period, LCV sales are expected to pick up sharply over the next few weeks. The weather will play a part but it shouldn’t be long before sales are back to where they were at the start of November. In terms of values, we have eased most back by around 2 per cent this month.
Kumho has launched a new heavy duty tyre for vans. The KC53 is primarily designed for the latest generation of large commercial vans and will gradually supersede the long-serving 857 in popular 15” and 16” sizes, the manufacturer states.
Independent tests recently carried out at a VCA approved facility have shown that Viezu’s BlueOptimize remapping service can reduce emissions. The service is already popular with UK van fleet managers seeking fuel bill and emissions reductions, Viezu adds.
A new analysis of future automotive demand in Africa suggests the continent will experience “significant growth opportunities” and almost double in the next 10 to 12 years. The IHS report, which is called “Final Automotive Frontier”, suggests that Africa, with one of the world´s fastest- growing middle classes, is showing “pronounced promise for the global automotive industry”.
Commenting on the Finance & Leasing Association’s figures showing increased demand for commercial vehicle finance, Carl D’Ammassa, group managing director, business finance, at Aldermore Bank, said: “Based on what we are hearing from our clients, we are not surprised by the figures from the Finance & Leasing Association showing that finance for commercial vehicles on lease and hire-purchase agreements rose 10 per cent to the year ending August 2015.
The latest figures from the SMMT show that commercial vehicle (CV) registrations once again posted a healthy rise in September.
Britain’s commercial vehicle manufacturing industry continued its strong recovery in July, with production volumes up 46.3 per cent over the same month last year. A total of 9,274 CVs were built in the month, with output for the UK market posting an especially strong gain of 137.6 per cent.
Davanti has bolstered its UK logistics infrastructure to support the rapidly growing network of Davanti Distributors. The brand has commissioned a fleet of new vehicles, featuring two 40ft artic trucks and two 7.5t trucks. The fleet will provide a nationwide support stock service to Davanti regional distributors, backing up supply direct from the factory.
Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies – has released its new online tool, the Van Cost & Carbon Calculator, or VC3. The VC3 computes the economic and environmental performance of diesel, electric, gas and stop-start van technologies. It enables fleet decision-makers to assess the feasibility of incorporating new low carbon vans into their fleets.
The CV Show showed significant growth in 2015, with almost 20,000 visitors; an increase of five per cent year-on-year. According to independent ABC audit data 19,807 people visited April’s CV Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. The growth of the show reflects growing confidence within the road transport, fleet and logistics industries.
The UK’s leading manufacturer of tipping trailers, Fruehauf has selected Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) as a leading supplier for both forged aluminium and steel wheels. The agreement includes technical support and supply of commercial vehicle wheels for the company’s complete range of tipper units.
“A move to allow private HGV-MOT Testers could only be a step in the right direction”, said Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK.
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