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Mercedes-Benz Axors lead A&L’s new recycling drive

When you’ve just spent the best part of £10 million on creating a state-of-the-art recycling centre, you want the very best trucks to service your new facility.

Super-Rod’s 4x4 Canter is the rail thing!

Drainage contractor Super-Rod made tracks straight for the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter when it needed a truck capable of running on railway lines.

Consider the used buyer when buying new vans

LCV operators who fail to consider the specification needs of used van buyers when they buy a new vehicle will lose out when they eventually resell it, according to Glass’s …

New report examines used LCV sector

A new report published by the BCA auction group examines the UK LCV market in detail and identifies some likely key drivers for change over the next few years … read more.

Wholesale van values stabilise in June

Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reports that, at £4,301, average wholesale used van prices rose in June by just 0.3% (£11) compared with the previous month.

FTA hits out at van cargo safety guidance

The Department for Transport and European Commission have under-estimated the forces that can be generated if a load shifts in a van during a collision, according to the Freight Transport Association.

Vario motors into the future

The Mercedes-Benz Vario is undergoing a facelift and is set to receive a new drivetrain. To meet the requirements of future emissions standards, it will be converted to include a new engine featuring new exhaust technology.

Actros named ‘Truck of the Decade’

Actros is proud to be named ‘Truck of the Decade’ by leading industry experts. You.

Search team uncovers a 4x4 Mercedes-Benz winner

Search and rescue volunteers in Staffordshire turned up a great find in the shape of a new 4x4 Mercedes-Benz van.

Report names Britain’s most dangerous roads

Half of all fatal collisions occur on one-tenth of the road network, says a new report from the Road Safety Foundation. It names the A573 from Macclesfield to Buxton as the UK’s most persistently dangerous road …

Best way to encourage ‘greener’ driving

The best way to cut back on a business’s carbon footprint is to reward eco-friendly driving with bonuses and gifts, according to telematics supplier Trimble Europe … read more.

Payload has ‘little effect’ on CO2 emissions

A new report, commissioned by the Department for Transport, has concluded that the amount of weight a van is carrying has little effect on its CO2 emissions … read more.

New LCV report points way to recovery

Cost issues may change the landscape for van operators in the future – particularly against a background of recovery from recession, according to a new report just published by BCA.

Mercedes-Benz engineers surfacing solution for Ringway

All roads led to Mercedes-Benz when leading civil engineering contractor Ringway needed a pair of state-of-the-art highway surfacing vehicles.

Last orders for scrappage scheme

Last orders for scrappage scheme. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has called “last orders” for the scrappage scheme, as the offer of a £2,000 discount on new models enters its final phase.

Key points from the Budget for van users

The Chancellor announced changes to fuel prices, vehicle excise duty, electric vans and other measures in the Budget.

Veolia chooses EEV-engined Mercedes-Benz Econic for Camden contract

The first Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse trucks to be fitted as standard with ultra-clean EEV engines have now entered service in the London borough of Camden.

Drivers ‘unaware’ of ten-year licence rule

Drivers‘unaware’ of ten-year licence rule. Company car and van drivers appear to be unaware of the fact that their photocard driving licence must be renewed every ten years, according to research from a leading fleet software company.

Free safety guide for fleet managers

Road safety charity Brake has published a free resource specifically targeted at fleet managers, to help them improve safety for company drivers.

Used van prices rise again

Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly market analysis for vans reports that, at £4.013, average wholesale used van prices rose by 4.4% (£169) in January compared with December 2009.

Van speed limits set to be simplified

Van speed limits set to be simplified. The Department for Transport is proposing to simplify the speed limits for heavy goods vehicles, including vans over 3.5 tonnes.

Lafarge trials light-axled Mercedes tractors

Building materials giant Lafarge is evaluating a pair of Mercedes-Benz tractor units with new small-wheeled mid-lift axles against similarly specified products from three rival manufacturers.

Ed Weetman invests in the future

Just six months after the death of the man who gave the company his name, Ed Weetman (Haulage & Storage) has set the seal on a very busy first half to the year by taking delivery of an impressive new Mercedes-Benz tractor unit and trailer.

Battery-powered Vito for zero emissions

Battery-powered Vito for zero emissions. Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the prototype of a battery-powered van based on the Vito which is due to enter production this year.

Enza lands top awards from Mercedes-Benz

Local Mercedes-Benz truck and van dealer Enza has scooped another crop of coveted prizes from the manufacturer.

Hopkins lands a winning double with Axor

So impressed was Manchester-based J Hopkins (Contractors) with its first Mercedes-Benz eight-wheeler that within a year it has returned to Trafford Park dealer Enza for a second.

Enzas Award Winning Staff

The Truck Sales-Masters 2010 Conference & Awards Dinner took place on Friday 12th February at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester and I think we can all agree that, once again, it was a memorable event!

New Actros fleet joins Elite ranks

What better way to celebrate your 20th anniversary in business than by increasing your fleet with a new batch of Mercedes-Benz trucks.

New record for used van prices

December 2009 displaced November’s place in the record books to deliver a new high for average LCV values as buyers continued to compete strongly for stock right through to the year end, according to BCA.

Mercedes Sprinter’s a clear winner for Plasway

Only one vehicle was in the frame when leading door and conservatory panel supplier Plasway came to update its van fleet – the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

Rubber firm bounces back for another Canter

So impressed was Rubber Manufacturing Services with its first 3.5-tonne Mitsubishi Fuso Canter that when the time finally came to replace it there was only one place the Cheshire firm was going to go – back to local dealer Enza for another Canter.

Idling the engine is costing you money

Less than 5% of drivers switch off their engine in a rush hour standstill. But according to Trimble, a mobile resource management company, if more drivers got into this simple habit they would save money on fuel – while reducing their impact on the environment as well.

Veolia gears up with Actros offroad autos

The first Actros trucks to be fitted with a new offroad version of the acclaimed Mercedes PowerShift 2 automated transmission have been drafted onto a major waste management and recycling initiative on Merseyside.

MB Groundbreaking tools up with Mercedes Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz came up with the right tools for the job when the UK’s leading supplier of suction excavators decided to extend its commercial vehicle fleet.

MB Groundbreaking has taken delivery of five Mercedes Sprinter 311CDIs from Stoke-on-Trent dealer Enza, and is planning to order more. They have joined a mixed-marque fleet of 70 trucks and vans, which is dominated by vehicles bearing the famous three-pointed star.