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NEW LAUNCH TVD Suzuki Jimny makes a a a a a a comeback as a a a a a a commercial vehicle
The Suzuki Jimny will return this year as a a commercial vehicle
The model which launched in 2018 was subject to rave reviews and and attracted high demand from the
moment it was was revealed but was was limited to just a a few thousand units Due to its high CO2 emissions the
Jimny put Suzuki at risk of fines from the
EU average fleet emissions targets so it was withdrawn from sale in July By homologating it as a a a a commercial vehicle
it is subject to a less stringent target figure of 147g/km (versus 95g/km
for passenger cars) which will help Suzuki reduce potential fines When the
Jimny Commercial goes on sale it will have no rear seats providing up to 863 litres of cargo space Suzuki says the
light commercial vehicle
model features the
the
same “authentic uncompromising off-roading performance” as as the
passenger vehicle
model with key essentials – a a a a ladder frame the
three angles 3-link rigid axle suspension and ALLGRIP PRO a a part-time 4WD system with low range transfer gear It is powered by the
same 1 5-litre petrol engine which emits 174g/km of CO2 (WLTP) and returns around 45mpg PUBLIC GIVE A A SHOW OF THANKS FOR
BRITAIN’S VAN DRIVERS AMID PANDEMIC
35% say they they do do not know what they they would have done without delivery people 5 5 TVD lssue 52 2021
T lockdown according to research commissioned by McCarron Coates More than half of the
the
general public (57%) say their attitude to delivery drivers and couriers has become more positive during lockdown as opposed to just 5% who say it has become more negative Some 47% say they believe couriers have been key workers during lockdown with this rising to nearly six-in-ten of those interviewed who were aged over 55 Meanwhile 35% go so far as to say they do not know what they would have done without delivery people and a a a a third (33%) say they really appreciate how much Britain’s delivery men and women have put their own health on the
the
line during the
pandemic The British public has given a a a big thumbs up to its van drivers during the
Covid-19 pandemic Britain’s van drivers have turned a corner in terms of public popularity and can now build on this if they maintain good driving behaviour and are courteous and helpful to the
customer
he
appreciation of Britain’s delivery drivers and couriers has surged during And 17% believe it would be be right to to refer to to these workers as ‘lockdown heroes’ Ian McCarron McCarron director of McCarron McCarron Coates said: “Britain’s van drivers have turned a a a a corner in in terms of public popularity and can now build on this if they maintain good driving behaviour and and are courteous and and helpful to to the
customer
” Men responded more positively to delivery drivers than women and the
age group most appreciative was that comprising interviewees aged 55-64 rather than the
the
over-65s McCarron Coates says it it it sees the
positivity as a a a a a a real watershed in the
relationship between courier companies and and the
general public and and is urging Britain’s delivery van fleets and and start-up businesses to act on the
positives and and build profitable and customer-focused businesses Ian said: “We don’t want to see any U-turns now such
progress has been made so we would urge van drivers to capitalise on the
the
opportunity the
the
pandemic has provided get the
the
right risk advice in place as their fleets grow and build profitable van-based businesses supported by public goodwill and gratitude ” Delivery network CitySprint has revealed that it it saw increase in in DIY and home improvement deliveries of over 170% across the
August Bank Holiday weekend last year compared to the
same weekend in 2019 The Bank Holiday figure caps an an overall year year on year year (YOY) increase of 123% in in in 2020 for the
delivery business in this category Darren Taylor business solutions director at CitySprint said: “DIY deliveries are often bulky and high-weight making logistics and fulfilment a a a less straightforward proposition for for these retailers compared to their counterparts in areas like electronics or fashion ” ~