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- Why fleets buy. Weber, Rick // Trailer / Body Builders;Mar2008, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p60
The article discusses the role of price in the buying decisions of fleets in the commercial-vehicle market. Bruce Plaxton, president of BGP Marketing Solutions, stated that everyone buys some products on price. He stated that the primary reasons why fleet managers buy replacement parts include...
- Lorry ban must be lifted to allow Olympic deliveries. Bracey, Mike // Commercial Motor;8/25/2011, Vol. 216 Issue 5447, p18
A letter to the editor is presented in response to the Roadtransport.com article "FTA calls for 'workable solution' to deliveries during the Olympics."
- Fleet Buyers Delaying Purchases. // Logistics Today;Jan2008, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p4
The article focuses on the results of a study indicating that fleet buyers in the U.S. may be postponing purchases until the second quarter of 2008. According the CK Commercial Vehicle Research, 32% of the respondents cite that the power units they plan to purchase would be less than a typical...
- Spotlight on vans. // Commercial Motor;11/27/2003, Vol. 198 Issue 5056, p56
Provides information on a survey into fleet van ownership and operation in Great Britain as of November 2003. Relevance of the survey to the van vehicle industry; Types of fleet insurance; Frequency that LCV driver licenses are checked.
- Grade your tire program. Sharp, Asa // Fleet Equipment;Aug2010, Vol. 36 Issue 8, p16
The article discusses the evaluation of a fleet tire program to minimize the operating costs of operators in the commercial vehicle industry in the U.S. It emphasizes the comparison of annual costs for tires which measures the effectivity of the tire program. It stresses the role of vehicle...
- EVENTS. // Commercial Motor;10/6/2005, Vol. 202 Issue 5148, p39
Presents the schedule of events of interest related to the commercial vehicle industry in Great Britain from October 2005 to January 2006. Developing a Fleet Safety Culture Fleet Safety Forum in Crewe, England; Fork Truck Association Transport Manager Seminars; Barker Gotelee Legal Update...
- Gain from pain. Tallon, Paula // Commercial Motor;10/6/2005, Vol. 202 Issue 5148, p40
Focuses on tax allowances in finding money for fleet replacement in Great Britain. Need for capital expenditure to be incurred on plant or machinery of fleet; Definition of plant and machinery in tax rules; Reasons behind the disadvantage of claiming First Year Allowances by commercial...
- Push-me-pull-you. // Commercial Motor;10/6/2005, Vol. 202 Issue 5148, p67
Reports on the results of a research conducted by professor Peter Cooke regarding fleet disposal patterns in Great Britain in 2005. Interest of the vehicle industry to introduce new vehicles; Success of a used car dealership in Oxford, England; Type of dealers who could become profitable in the...
- Ward Bros downsizes fleet to cope with contract loss. // Motor Transport;6/4/2009, p7
The article reports that haulier Ward Brothers is cutting its fleet by a quarter to cope with the loss of a contract with Westler Foods. The firm says it lost the contract to House of James Transport because it was unable to offer more competitive rates. It is stated that the group is now...
