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Iveco Sets Itself Ambitious Target - 10/02/08
Iveco UK’s managing director Henk van Leuven has confirmed that he intends to boost the company’s market share in every weight sector. Mr van Leuven wants Iveco
to capture 15 per cent of the van market with Daily, 30 per cent of the light truck market with Eurocargo and 15 per cent of the heavy truck sector by 2011.
EGS Transmission Latest - 10/02/08
As mentioned there have been few details with regards to technical specifications or drivelines of the vans, other than their engine outputs. One possible option though is the use of the electronic gearshift system (EGS) that is offered on the Citroen C4 Picasso, given that an automated manual gearbox is going to be available on the smaller Nemo and Bipper later this year.
Sleep Talk - 10/02/08
Research by safety charity Brake and Green Flag, the roadside recovery organisation, reveals that one in 10 people who drive for work have admitted falling asleep at the wheel in the past year.
Reprieve For Low Emission Scheme Compliance - 10/02/08
Following a campaign by the Freight Transport Association to highlight the problems getting compliant with the Low Emission Zone, Transport for London has introduced 28 days grace at the start of the scheme.
Next Generation Models Revealed - 10/02/08
Peugeot and Citroen have taken the wraps off the second generation Partner and Berlingo. A full 12 years after the original vans changed the face of the high cube sector, the latest models once more move the market forwards, offering a choice of body lengths, larger load volumes and increased payload capacity.
Subzero Deliveries - 17/12/2007
Subzero, specialist contract distributor of frozen foods and premium ice cream to chefs throughout London and the South East, has taken three replacement 7.5 tonne refrigerated box vehicles on a five year contract hire basis from Petit Forestier.
Drive safely with healthy tyres - 17/12/2007
Understanding the basics about tyres could extend their lifetime, suggests Kwik-Fit. Signs of unhealthy tyres and their causes are:
Lighting up time - 17/12/2007
A British-designed “smart” road-stud has been certified by the Department for Transport.
Anglian chooses Maxus - 17/12/2007
Anglian Home Improvements is replacing its fleet with 40 new LDV Maxus 3.5 tonne vans, an order worth more than £750,000 in the showroom.
Keeping vans full on the road is the green way forward - 17/12/2007
Freight Alert is taking advantage of the 562,000 empty vans and lorries on UK roads every day.
