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Less Vans On Our Roads Due To Petrol Prices

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

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It was only last year that many companies in the US and UK were forced to take drastic action when petrol prices took a sharp rise. Those companies that had transport operations felt the pressure more than most and it was common to see vehicle fleets reduced by more than half.

Now, after it was announced that petrol prices are set to rise again in the coming months, some businesses are on the edge and a large percentage of them are having to cut their fleet even further. This flux in prices is causing many companies a large amount of grief as they cannot accurately plan their profits and losses. “Each time we plan out our business for that quarter, petrol prices are put up and our costings go out of the window” says Barry Hemstone, MD of RDA Foods. Around 25% of all companies in the US that were heavily reliant on transport, went into administration last year, which is a figure many predict will be replicated this year as well.

For companies that rely so heavy on petrol prices to turn over a profit, the news of another rise has not been well received. “We cannot survive much longer” claims Judith Grey, MD of UK-based company Grey Kitchens. Our customers expect their furniture to be delivered to them, which is something that is becoming financially unviable for us now. Some companies such as the one mentioned above have taken up cheap van leasing as a way of bringing down their overall costs. Because they are not buying the vehicles outright, they can afford to spend more on petrol whilst maintaining their margins. Believe it or not Citroen van leasing has come out on top this year in terms of popularity, largely due to the high miles per gallon figures they offer. LDV van leasing has also been a strong choice as their reliability is thought to save companies large amounts of money in reduced maintenance costs.


Less Vans On Our Roads Due To Petrol Prices

Monday, October 5th, 2009

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It wasnt that long ago that business in the UK and US found themselves under a large amount of pressure when their margins were slashed due to a increase in petrol prices. Transport-based companies were hit hardest for obvious reasons and lots had no choice but to cut pay and cut vehicle numbers.

 

It was avouched this month that many businesses could be in for a second pounding as petrol prices are set to take another upward spike. The worst part of it, according to many transport companies is that they are increasingly unable to formulate accurate profit projections. “We get a set of forcasts drawn up and then they mean nothing when petrol goes up so much” argues Jerry Henley, Managing Director of JHG Foods. Many business experts have predicted that 2009 will see similar levels of transport-based companies shut down as witnessed last year, which was around 15%.

 

Many people and businesses are on their last legs right now and the last thing they need is an increase in their overheads. “We are being crippled” argues Fiona Potter, who runs a small furniture chain in the UK. Our customers expect their furniture to be delivered to them, which is something that is becoming financially unviable for us now. Lots of businesses like this found some salvation in cheap van lease contracts as a way of bringing down their overall costs. Because they are not buying the vehicles outright, they can afford to spend more on petrol whilst maintaining their margins. Interestingly, Volkswagen van leasing has come out on top this year in terms of popularity, largely due to the high miles per gallon figures they offer. LDV van leasing has also been a strong choice as their reliability is thought to save companies large amounts of money in reduced maintenance costs.


The Expense of Fueling Transport Van Is Too Much For Some Companies

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

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Being forced to heavily reevaluate their business models is something that UK and American companies are accustomed to, after the price of petrol shot up last year. Many who relied on large fleets of vans to transport goods all over the country were forced to slash employee pay and take a number of their vehicles off the roads.

It was avouched this month that many businesses could be in for a second pounding as petrol prices are set to take another upward spike. What is frustrating many business owners about this situation is the lack of information it gives them to predict profit margins. “Each time we plan out our business for that quarter, petrol prices are put up and our costings go out of the window” says Barry Hemstone, MD of RDA Foods. Over 20% of all American transport-based businesses were forced to cease trading in 2008, and the figure is thought to be something similar in 2009 also.

For companies that rely so heavy on petrol prices to turn over a profit, the news of another rise has not been well received. “We are being crippled” argues Fiona Potter, who runs a small furniture chain in the UK. Our customers expect their furniture to be delivered to them, which is something that is becoming financially unviable for us now. Lots of businesses like this found some salvation in cheap van leasing as a way of bringing down their overall costs. Because they are not buying the vehicles outright, they can afford to spend more on petrol whilst maintaining their margins. Believe it or not Citroen van leasing has come out on top this year in terms of popularity, largely due to the high miles per gallon figures they offer. LDV van leasing is also up their with the most popular choices as their reliability is well respected in many industries.


As Petrol Prices Soar, Transport Companies Suffer

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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It wasnt that long ago that business in the UK and US found themselves under a large amount of pressure when their margins were slashed due to a increase in petrol prices. Transport-based companies were hit hardest for obvious reasons and lots had no choice but to cut pay and cut vehicle numbers.

Fleets may need to be reduced even further now and companies pushed even closer towards breaking point as the government announces predicted further cost increases in the coming months. This flux in prices is causing many companies a large amount of grief as they cannot accurately plan their profits and losses. “Each time we plan out our business for that quarter, petrol prices are put up and our costings go out of the window” says Barry Hemstone, MD of RDA Foods. Around 25% of all companies in the US that were heavily reliant on transport, went into administration last year, which is a figure many predict will be replicated this year as well.

For companies that rely so heavy on petrol prices to turn over a profit, the news of another rise has not been well received. “We cannot survive much longer” claims Judith Grey, MD of UK-based company Grey Kitchens. Our customers expect their furniture to be delivered to them, which is something that is becoming financially unviable for us now. Lots of businesses like this found some salvation in cheap van leasing in an attempt to cut their costs. This is because van leasing enables businesses to not buy their vans outright and so this is a useful option if cash-flow is poor. Believe it or not Citroen van leasing has been the most popular choice as on average these vans offer the best MPG. Ford van leasing has also been a strong choice as their reliability is thought to save companies large amounts of money in reduced maintenance costs.


Petrol Prices Reduce Van Fleets

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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It wasnt that long ago that business in the UK and US found themselves under a large amount of pressure when their margins were slashed due to a increase in petrol prices. Those companies that had transport operations felt the pressure more than most and it was common to see vehicle fleets reduced by more than half.

 

Fleets may need to be reduced even further now and companies pushed even closer towards breaking point as the government announces predicted further cost increases in the coming months. The worst part of it, according to many transport companies is that they are increasingly unable to formulate accurate profit projections. “Each time we plan out our business for that quarter, petrol prices are put up and our costings go out of the window” says Barry Hemstone, MD of RDA Foods. Around 25% of all companies in the US that were heavily reliant on transport, went into administration last year, which is a figure many predict will be replicated this year as well.

 

For companies that rely so heavy on petrol prices to turn over a profit, the news of another rise has not been well received. “We are being crippled” argues Fiona Potter, who runs a small furniture chain in the UK. Our customers expect their furniture to be delivered to them, which is something that is becoming financially unviable for us now. Some companies such as the one mentioned above have taken up cheap van leasing in an attempt to cut their costs. This is because van leasing enables businesses to not buy their vans outright and so this is a useful option if cash-flow is poor. An interesting point to note is that Citroen van leasing has been the most popular choice as on average these vans offer the best MPG. Ford van leasing has also been a strong choice as their reliability is thought to save companies large amounts of money in reduced maintenance costs.


Safety Measures For Motorcycle Riders

Friday, August 14th, 2009

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It has been found that the incidence of accidents involving motorcycles is more with motorcycles than other vehicles. The major causes of these accidents involve other vehicles when they come in the way, obstacles in the path and driver error. Violent head injury could cause concussions and brain damage. This is the major risk involved in motorcycle accidents. Chin injuries too are common. These injuries can be prevented or minimized with the rider and the pillion rider wearing head protection gear which is to the approved standards. The other common injuries are breakage of joints in shoulders, knees, elbows, spine, wrists and hips, fingers and neck. It is common to find pelvis and shoulder injuries. However, it is possible to minimize these injuries and even prevent them. This can be done with extra padding of vulnerable joint regions in the jackets as well as pants. Dual density foam or foam padding can be used for this extra padding.

Soft tissue damage to the muscle and skin almost always occur. This happens when the body scrapes over the surface of the ground. Wearing protective apparel can prevent these types of injuries to a large extent. The protective apparel could be in the form of jackets made of such materials as cordura, leather, Kevlar, ballistic nylon and other synthetics. Reinforced pants could also be useful. There are many ways to minimize motorcycle accidents. One way is to make the motorcycle conspicuous so that other oncoming vehicles can easily see it. The visibility can be improved with the use of retro-reflective strips and head lamps. Highly visible jackets can also be worn by the rider. Yellow, orange or bright red are remarkably visible from a distance. Enhancing the visibility of the vehicle and the rider is an effective way to warn other of the movement of the motorcycle. Nevertheless, it is important that the riders will have to have a good understanding of the variety of causes of accidents and take the necessary precautions.

Scooters are also categorized under motorcycles. There are varieties of scooters including motorized scooters, kick scooters, gas scooters, electric scooters and mobility scooters. Kick scooters or Push scooters are designed for kids and are very popular amongst them. They do not have engines and so are free from pollution. Its movement is by the push and glide motion where the pushing is done by the leg of the rider. Electric kick scooters are also introduced in the market. The kick scooters can be conveniently transported and cheap, and come in a variety of attractive designs. These are increasingly popular amongst kids. Razor, for example, markets kick scooters such as Razor A & AW kick Scooter and Razor Scooters, miniature electric motorcycle as Razor Pocket Rocket, electric scooters such as Razor E100 Series Scooters and Razor E200S/E225S Scooter, electric wagons and miniature electric scooters.

Highways and motorways are dominated by heavy vehicles and cars. The two wheeled vehicles are not given due consideration in the transportation system. Motor vehicle drivers often consider the two wheelers as inferior and show intolerance that they tend to dominate and push out two wheelers.


Motorcycle Accidents And Causes

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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The rate of accidents is higher in the case of motorcycles. The fatality rate is also higher with motorcycles. Most of the cases of accidents are when passenger vehicles are involved with motorcycles. Often it is found that many accidents are caused when other vehicles encroach into the path of motorcycles. The remaining accidents do not involve other vehicles. But rider error is the cause of such single vehicle accidents. These happen due to a variety of reasons such as slide-out, over-breaking, running wide or under-cornering on a curve at over speed. A few of the accidents do happen because of vehicle failure including a puncture flat. Roughly half the fatal accidents involve consumption of alcohol.

Speed, involvement of alcohol and size of the motorcycle determines the severity of the injury. Quite often the cause of the injuries after the accident is found to be caused by the protective barriers that are on the road including fences, signs and lamps. Additional injuries are likely to happen with the motorcyclists crashing on to the protective barriers. The low visibility of the motorcycle is a major cause of motorcycle accidents.

There are the street, off-road and dual purpose motorcycles. Street bikes include scooters, mopeds and cruisers amongst others. These are what you find usually on the streets. Off road motorcycles are designed for racing and not for transportation or riding on the streets. The dual purpose motorcycles have features that make them allowable to be used on the streets while they are also used for motor racing. Scooters include gas scooters, electric scooters, mobility scooters, motorized scooters, and kick scooters.

Gas scooter is the most common on the roads. Some of the scooters include Honda, Peugeot, Piaggio, Puch, Suzuki, Vespa, Yamaha, Bajaj, TVS, and ZNEN. There are companies such as X-Treme who manufacture electric scooters such as X-Treme XB-420M, X-Treme X-500, X-Treme X-250, and X-Treme X-140; Gas motorcycle Moped as X-Treme XM-155; Gas Moped as X-Treme XM-160; gas motorcycle moped as X-Treme XM-50, gas scooters moped as X-Treme XM-150, electric moped motorcycle as X-Treme XM-4000Li and gas scooters as X-Treme XG 470 scooter . The most common scooter found on the roads is the gas scooter. They come in different models and brands such as Peugeot, Honda, Puch, Piaggio, Vespa, Yamaha, Suzuki, TVS, Bajaj and ZNEN. Companies such as X-Treme manufacture electric scooters as X-Treme X-500, X-Treme XB-420M, X-Treme X-140 and X-Treme X-250; Gas Moped as X-Treme XM-160; Gas motorcycle Moped as X-Treme XM-155; gas scooters moped as X-Treme XM-150; gas motorcycle moped as X-Treme™ XM-50; gas scooters as X-Treme XG 470 scooter and electric moped motorcycle as X-Treme XM-4000Li.

There has been a slow down in the global economy. Gasoline price has been steadily increasing over the years. Both these factors are driving people to consider motorcycle as a better choice in terms of fuel economy. Increased traffic congestion makes motorcycle a better option as they are able to move through these snarls better. The manufacturers of the motorcycles are coming out with better models with newer features.


Renewable And Cheaper, Electric Scooters Are Here To Stay

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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Scooters are classified under motorcycles. Scooters have step-through frame, protective leg shield, a footboard and generally comes with smaller wheels. Two wheel and three wheel scooters using electric motors instead of gasoline or petrol is called electric scooters. The electric scooter is an alternate to gasoline based scooter. They operate on battery motors. It is environmentally cleaner with reduced emissions. It is economical with lower energy cost. However, the electric scooters are slower in speed and run for a shorter distance before the next refill which in this case is a plug in. They come in a variety of models. Some models are less expensive than gas scooters.

As early as the later half of the 19th century, electric motorcycles were being conceived as a possibility.  However, it was not until 1911 that an electric motorcycle was designed. But the commercial production of electric motorcycle and scooters were actually made only in recent years. Batteries are the source of energy to the electric motor. Research is going on in the application of fuel cell technology.

Electric scooters are indeed attractive what with the gasoline price shooting up and are also expected to continue to rise. The energy cost of electric scooters is only twenty five percent of what it costs gas. However, battery charge runs out fast. The scooter runs shorter distance after which the battery has to be recharged. Battery technology has also meanwhile been improving. Recharging can be done at a charging station or at home. A number of electric scooter models are sold in the market which includes Eped Sport/City, Vectrix VX-1, Yo Speed, E-Solex, EVT-4000e, ZAP Zapino, Razor E125 scooter , Ezip Electric Scooters, Io-scooter and Peugeot Scoot’Elec.

Unlike scooters, the electric scooters do not make any noise. Noise pollution is avoided. But this poses a risk of accidents when the usual noise associated with scooters are absent. The scooter is eco-friendly with no gases exhausted. There is also no need to change oil. Electric scooters are usually exempted from parking charges and road tax. But the speed of these scooters is lesser. With the onset of winter, the capacity of battery declines. Nevertheless, the electric scooter is expected to become popular.


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Sunday, July 19th, 2009

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Scooters are distinguished from other categories of motorcycles with its protective leg shield, step-through frame and footboard. Its wheels are generally smaller than other motorcycles. The scooters are further classified into electric scooters, mobility scooters, gas scooters, motorized scooters and kick scooters.

Gas scooters are the most common in the market as well as the street. They engines come with a wide range in terms of power from 50cc to as high as 250cc. The gas scooters usually have the step through frame. But then there are also gas scooters that come with sportier looks. Most are meant for city driving while there are those that are specially meant also for driving on highways. Of all the vehicles on the road, scooters beat them all in terms of fuel economy. They give you as much as 75 miles to a gallon. Being easily maneuverable, they are easily driven through congested roads. They need very little place to park as they are small. Mobility scooters are specially designed for use by the elderly and the handicapped. They are safe and slow. Their speed is as low as 5 to 10 miles per hour. Teenagers have been specially targeted with the motorized scooters which are also known as segways, standup or gas scooters, seated scooters and mopeds. They are less in cost and also give a good mileage. They are stylish and come in a variety of designs. Kick Scooters which are also called Push scooters are meant for school kids. They do not sport an engine and so are totally non-polluting. The scooters glide over the roads with a push with the leg on the ground. They can easily be transported that the kids can even take them to school. They are very cheap.

Electric scooters are yet another category of scooters. They operate on battery motors substituting gasoline. The gas price hikes, a constant worry for all motorists, is no longer an issue. There are many models of electric scooters in the market that include Eped Sport/City, Vectrix VX-1, ZAP Zapino, E-Solex,Yo Speed, Razor E300S Scooter , EVT-4000e, Peugeot Scoot’Elec and Io-scooter and Ezip Electric Scooters.

Electric scooters are non-polluting as its emissions are low. It runs more or less noiseless. But it runs slower as its speed is low. It needs to be recharged which is a plug-in very frequently as it runs only a short distance. In terms of cost, some models are cheaper as compared to gas scooters.


Winding Through The Traffic And Coming Out A Winner

Friday, July 17th, 2009

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There are three types of motorcycles. They are the street bikes, the off-road bikes and dual purpose bikes. Street bikes are further categorized as cruisers, mopeds and scooters amongst others. The off road motorcycles are not for the roads but specifically for racing. The dual purpose motorcycles are used for racing and have also features that permit it to be used on the roads.

The high automobile pollution and traffic congestion are reasons that make motorcycles make headway amongst vehicles on the road. Its carbon emissions are lower. It has better fuel efficiency as compared to other vehicles on the road. The fuel economy is primarily due to its smaller mass. Though motorcycles rate better in terms of greenhouse gas emission, the total pollution per mile is ten to as much as twenty times when compared to a car. Motorcycles produce more nitrogen oxide which is a byproduct of combustion and a major component of smog. The lower efficiency of its catalytic converters is the main cause of emission of nitrogen oxide.

In recent times, the motorcycle market has shown an upward swing. The global market grew by 6.5 percent despite the global economic downturn. Or perhaps the growth has been fuelled by the economic downturn and the increase in fuel cost. The market for electric scooter is also on the rise. Electric scooters run on battery instead of gasoline. These silent scooters, though with lower speed, have better fuel economy. With gasoline price steadily increasing, electric scooter becomes an option. It is very less polluting in terms of air and noise pollution. Better battery technologies are expected to make it more popular. There are many electric scooters on the road such as Eped Sport/City, Vectrix VX-1, ZAP Zapino, E-Solex, Yo Speed, Razor E200S electric scooter, EVT-4000e, Peugeot Scoot’Elec and Io-scooter, Ezip Electric Scooters.

Motorcycle sales are the highest in the Asian countries of Vietnam, Indonesia, India and China. It is owned by more people than are other vehicles. The number of motorcycle owners in Taiwan was double that of automobile owners. Registration of motorcycles crossed 50 percent in the United States. Motorcycles predominate the traffic in the frontier towns of Latin America.