New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
GreenRoad joins Van Excellence scheme
Driver training specialist GreenRoad is the latest company to gain accreditation for the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence scheme, an industry-led initiative designed to raise standards and improve the image of the UK’s growing van sector. Launched in 2010 and widely recognised by the industry, Van Excellence membership includes a tough accreditation system and a strict code of practice, and is backed by many household names like DHL and Balfour Beatty. GreenRoad’s training programme is designed to reduce crash incidents dramatically and cut fuel consumption by enhancing driver performance behind the wheel. A typical customer sees up to a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, as well as a 50 per cent reduction in collision costs.
“We are delighted to have GreenRoad on board as partners of Van Excellence,” said Mark Cartwright, the FTA’s van project manager. “As leaders in driver performance and safety management they bring a huge amount of value to the scheme in terms of experience and expertise, and their support is invaluable.”
Aidan Rowsome, general manager of GreenRoad, said: “We chose to partner with the FTA because its Van Excellence scheme plays an important role in helping fleets become safer and more fuel-efficient. We hope that through this partnership we will help van fleet managers understand that it is possible to change driving behaviour and achieve considerable savings in accident costs, fuel, insurance and wear-and-tear.”