Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has scooped another award just days after winning the Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year Award. This time it has been named as the LCV Manufacturer of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards 2010.

Colin Boynton, Marketing Manager, GreenFleet Awards, said,”GreenFleet is delighted to award Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with the title of LCV Manufacturer of the Year for a number of reasons. The environmental improvements made to the new Transporter, coupled with the two new Caddy BlueMotion Technology models featuring Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems, will make a massive difference to anyone operating a commercial fleet”. Volkswagen van contract hire on the whole BlueMotion range is available now.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched the 15th edition of their guide for international road transport operators, which guides you through all the confusing regulations for countries in the EU and beyond.

The new 2010 edition includes updated information on public holidays, weekend lorry bans and toll prices, plus other essential facts for commercial fleet operators. The list of countries covered has been expanded with further information on travel advice, ferry service information, advice on stowaways, cabotage requirements and attestation letters.

The guide costs £55 non-international FTA members, for non-members it is £75 and is available at the FTA shop

www.shop.fta.co.uk

2010 Renault Van range

Renault is updating its commercial van range for 2010 with their new Master, Trafic Phase 3 and the new Kangoo Van Maxi. The flagship of the range is their new Master with its bold new styling, stylish interior and rugged build.

The range also get a new 2.3 dCi engine in a choice of thee power outputs, (100, 125 and 150 bhp) with improved fuel economy of up to 4.1mpg. The front wheel drive version of the New Master returns 33mpg on the combined fuel cycle and servicing costs have also been reduced by 28% to help reduce operating costs for commercial fleet operators. The Master range also gets a fourth length option with a load capacity of 22 cubic metres and new 3.5 and 4.5 tonne versions with twin rear wheels.

2010 Renault Vans

The third-phase Trafic is also updated and is much more comfortable and driver friendly with new practical stowage spaces also offering a reduction in fuel consumption with its 2.0-litre dCi engine.

Finally the new Kangoo Van Maxi is available with two or five seats and offers a load volume of 4.6 cubic metres and a maximum load length at floor level of 2.90 metres. This latest addition to the range means that Renault now offers a compact van range in a choice of three wheelbases ensuring there should be a model to suit any commercial fleet operator. Renault contract hire pricing will be loaded once full vehicle pricing is confirmed by Renault.