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Ford pilots COVID-19 vaccination Transit
M Group first with Transporter conversion
Infrastructure specialist M Group Plant & Fleet Services has taken delivery of 40 Volkswagen Transporters with a UK-fi rst conversion from Bott. The 4Motion vans have been equipped with a bespoke Bott design that includes underfl oor drawers and three Euro boxes for storing tools and equipment. The vans also come with a high-power inverter kit, a non-slip plywood deck and a ladder storage pocket.
Ford pilots COVID-19 vaccination Transit
The NHS and local community health leaders have teamed up with Ford to roll out a mobile vaccine initiative across Mid and South Essex. Based on a Ford Transit, the van has been converted by Yorkshire fi rm Venari Group. It includes medical grade refrigeration with WiFi monitoring capability, vaccine transport coolers, a collapsible chair for administering vaccines and an integrated tablet for accessing and updating health records.
“Our goal of giving everyone an equal opportunity to receive this essential vaccine is now in closer reach, owing to the additional support from our valued network of community leaders, Ford and Venari Group,” said Dr Smitesh Patel, clinical director at Benfl eet Primary Care Network, Essex.
“This added mobility has meant the gap will be bridged for so many facing a struggle to visit their local vaccination centre.”
VCS to build Dual Crewed Ambulance
West Yorkshire emergency services bodybuilder VCS has developed its fi rst Dual Crewed Ambulance (DCA), based on a Volkswagen Crafter panel van. Designed to meet the specifi cation of the Lord Carter review, the DCA uses VCS’s ultra-lightweight Core Capture technology, delivering an operational weight of less than 4.0 tonnes.
Specialist municipal leasing fi rm Scammell Commercial has added six Isuzu trucks to its fl eet with specialist bodywork to suit its customer needs. There are two Grafter 3.5-tonne models with caged tipper conversions, a 7.5-tonne caged tipper and a 13.5-tonne truck equipped with a Hiab Multi-Lift hook loader. The company has also ordered two 7.5-tonne models with NTM refuse bodies.
“Most of our leasing trucks operate in and around the London area and a signifi cant benefi t of the Isuzu range is its compact footprint, not just at 3.5-tonnes, but all the way up to 13.5-tonnes,” said Neil Livermore, operations manager at Scammell Commercial.
“We did our research across various manufacturers and by far the Isuzu came out on top with regard to its payload, which is one of the most important features in running a municipal fl eet.”
The trucks will operate on the Scammell fl eet for a minimum of fi ve years, with the refuse trucks having a much longer working life.
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Expanded range of mobile device mounting systems
Swedish company Brodit is expanding its range of secure mobile device mounting systems, increasing safety and ease of use within cars, vans and trucks for drivers. The company, founded in 1983, designs and manufactures a wide variety of in-vehicle device cradles and mounts, exporting to 30 countries around the world.
Bespoke mounts are available for Apple, Samsung, Honeywell, Panasonic and Zebra devices. The cradles are manufactured in high-quality ABS/Acetal material, for maximum durability and reliability. Used by many fl eets across the UK, including taxis, emergency services and couriers, the mounts can be supplied for cars, vans, trucks, forklifts and other machinery types.
Using a cradle mount correctly ensures that companies are not obscuring visibility from the front windscreen, which must be kept clear of obstructions. Brodit offers ProClip mounts that don’t risk obscuring the line of sight for the driver. Using a two-part solution, the ProClip mount and Brodit Holder are specifi c to your vehicle and phone type, respectively.
There are charging options and some models also provide locking if required.
Each cradle is equipped with a tilt-swivel mount, allowing the operator to set the device for the best view and without glare from sunshine or other road user lighting. Brodit cradles and mounts minimise risk, whilst increasing safety, productivity and allow the integration of mobile technology into the driver’s daily workfl ow, safely and securely.
Brodit uses a two-part solution – the ProClip mount (left) and Brodit Holder (centre), specifi c to your vehicle type and phone, respectively.
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