The Vauxhall Vivaro model is has been chosen by pump manufacturer, SPP Pumps – the company is changing its 17-van fleet to Vauxhall Vivaros.
The purchase is as a result of a demonstrator being driven by a number of the company’s engineers – they all voted for the Vauxhall Vivaro as the best to drive.
Archive for September, 2010
VAUXHALL VIVARO TOP OF THE PUMPS
Friday, September 10th, 2010
SUPERTRUCKS’ NEW MOBILE WORKS FOR CITROEN RELAY
Friday, September 10th, 2010Supertrucks has converted two Citroen Relay vans for Wakefield & District Housing to use as mobile workshops. Workers from the housing association had some input into how the Relay vans were to look. The Citroen Relays are based on Supertrucks’ low-loading Citroen Relay 3.5 tonne gvw glass carrying van.
Read moreVOLKSWAGEN CADDY VANS BY THE THOUSAND FOR BRITISH GAS
Friday, September 10th, 2010Volkswagen Vans have started to deliver their 2,000 vans to British Gas. These vans are the first to be seen in the company’s new blue livery.
The newly purchased members of the British Gas fleet include a mixture of Volkswagen Caddy and Caddy Maxi vans, plus a Crafter dropside, and the trial of a Transporter Shuttle minibus. The 2000 vans are just a fraction of the 10,000 vehicles that British Gas operate.
Web sales helps keep van values on track
Friday, September 10th, 2010Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that at £3,999, average wholesale van values have fallen by just 1% (£40) compared with July. This is reflective of an underlying strength in the market, despite the usual lighter seasonal demand. Values were also boosted by a growth in online sales, with average online sales prices rising by 9.4% (£407) over the past month. Vehicles sold online in August were on average three months younger and with 1,075 less miles in comparison with July.
SUPERTRUCKS’ SEPTEMBER DOUBLE!
Friday, September 10th, 2010Supertrucks continues to raise glass transport/handling safety and efficiency standards with a September double first. The St Helens headquartered company has just designed and built the first glass carrying rack conversion for the newly launched Renault Master/Vauxhall Movano van ranges. The company has also launched an innovative quick retracting access ladder system, which will improve the safety and speed of gaining used vans roof rack access.
Volkswagen Caddy Prices Relaeased ahead of Launch
Friday, September 10th, 2010Prices for the new Caddy and Caddy Maxi have been announced. They start at £12,100 excluding VAT for the 1.6-litre 75 PS TDI Caddy van while the Caddy Maxi starts at £14,050 excluding VAT for the entry-level model equipped with a 1.6-litre 102 PS TDI engine.
The new 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Drive system: economic engines and BlueEFFICIENCY technology cut costs
Chassis: the new chassis offers ride comfort tailored to the user’s needs
Interior: a practical and comfortable workplace with upgraded appointments
Exterior: unmistakably Mercedes-Benz Vito – the new Mercedes-Benz Vito sports a striking new face
Tough, indestructible and dependable – day-in, day-out, the Mercedes-Benz Vito applies itself uncomplainingly to the rigours of the tasks on hand.
Iveco Daily puts together green fleet for LCV Show
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Iveco is showing a series of five alternatively fuelled vehicles at the third LCV Show at the Millbrook Proving Ground in September 2010.
Top o fthe list is a 21 tonner Iveco Stralis Active Day 6×2 rigid using compressed biomethane (CBM). This vehicle was the first CBM-powered truck to be operated anywhere in the world by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), and the first such Stralis to be delivered in the UK.
Ford Transit’s SatNav Built into Rear View Mirror
Monday, September 6th, 2010If you can’t take your eyes from the road to look at your satnav which hangs round the dashboard, then Ford Transit drivers can now simply glance up into the rear view mirror which doubles as a satnav screen.
Ford Transit dealers now offer a sat nav unit fitted alongside the rear view mirror in an extended holder. Replacing the original rear view mirror, “MirrorNavi” means drivers can see the navigation at the same time as checking the rear view. It is compatible with Ford car and commercial vehicle ranges and can be fitted in an hour by a Ford dealer and is mounted without any visible wires or damage to the main instrument panel.
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