New book by Larry Connors Click here Improve your trading - See how
A Mercedes Vito 109CDI has become the first vehicle bearing the famous three-pointed star to join the fleet at Avonline plc, which operates as a technology partner to key service providers like Virgin Media, BT, Samsung and Cisco Systems.
The Long-bodied Vito is based at Avonline's Bristol headquarters, where it has been racked out for use as a mobile workshop for use by one of the company's vehicle service engineers. It will later operate throughout the south-west and south Wales, carrying equipment for specialist teams installing cable TV, telephone and broadband.
Avonline's new Mercedes has taken its place in a fleet of 500 vans that provide nationwide coverage from a network of seven strategically placed sites.
The Vito was acquired on a 30-month operating lease via in-house commercial vehicle finance arm Mercedes-Benz CharterWay. Servicing will be carried out by Bristol dealer Commercial Motors (South West).
"We have been looking at the Mercedes-Benz van range and were sufficiently impressed to acquire this Vito for longer-term evaluation," says Avonline's Fleet Manager Alan Thatcher.
"There is currently a gap in our fleet between smaller, car-derived vans and the large panel vans. The 2.7-tonne Vito could very well fit that niche. We'll be evaluating it across all aspects of the business."
He continues: "These are still early days but everyone who's been in the Mercedes has been impressed by how comfortable and car-like it is to drive."
In fact, the Vito boasts a range of standard features more usually associated with a luxury car. These include electric windows, remote central locking with comfort' closing and a CD-radio.
Safety is another important consideration, with Avonline always conscious of its Duty of Care obligations to employees. The Vito bristles with class-leading safety features, including the Adaptive ESP anti-skid program and ABS anti-lock brakes. It also comes also comes with a market-leading, unlimited mileage, three-year warranty.
"The safety braking systems on the Vito are something we were particularly keen on," adds Mr Thatcher, "but we'll also be evaluating it for things like fuel consumption."
CONTACT: Mark Fisher / Steve Warren / John Ripley, Impact Press and PR Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1789 491700 Avonline WWW: http://www.avonline.co.uk
M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com.
More News:
Market Updates |
Stock Alerts |
All Trading News |
Stock Index
About TradingMarkets | Contact | Advertise | Careers | Link to Us | Site Map | Help | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Testimonials | Feedback
The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or currencies customers should buy or sell for themselves. The analysts and employees or affiliates of Company may hold positions in the stocks, currencies or industries discussed here. You understand and acknowledge that there is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities and/or currencies. The Company, the authors, the publisher, and all affiliates of Company assume no responsibility or liability for your trading and investment results. Factual statements on the Company's website, or in its publications, are made as of the date stated and are subject to change without notice.
It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable or that they will not result in losses. Past results of any individual trader or trading system published by Company are not indicative of future returns by that trader or system, and are not indicative of future returns which be realized by you. In addition, the indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features of Company's products (collectively, the "Information") are provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Examples presented on Company's website are for educational purposes only. Such set-ups are not solicitations of any order to buy or sell. Accordingly, you should not rely solely on the Information in making any investment. Rather, you should use the Information only as a starting point for doing additional independent research in order to allow you to form your own opinion regarding investments. You should always check with your licensed financial advisor and tax advisor to determine the suitability of any investment.
HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING AND MAY NOT BE IMPACTED BY BROKERAGE AND OTHER SLIPPAGE FEES. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER- OR OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.
The Connors Group, Inc.
15260 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 2200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
© Copyright 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.
