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13/08/2019
Government looks at ways to make driving safer
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the UK’s roads.Increasing the penalties for those who refuse to stra...
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13/08/2019
Van Excellence wins award for drivers mental health campaign
The FTA’s Van Excellence initiative with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), which aims to increase awareness of and conversations about mental health among van drivers, won the Innovation...
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13/08/2019
Britain Works on Tyres - new van tyre safety campaign
TyreSafe is reminding van drivers about the need to ensure they conduct regular tyre checks and to consider how much load is being carried in a new ‘Britain Works on Tyres’ safety campaign...
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13/08/2019
Van drivers could face insurance premium spike
Van insurance premiums have risen 8.3% over the last 12 months, but van drivers may see further increases in the coming months as a result of this month’s government reset of the Ogden rate, acc...
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13/08/2019
Sprinter crowned Large Van of the Year by Company Van Today
The Sprinter shows no signs of slowing down as it has scooped yet another award – Large Van of the Year at the Company Van Today Awards.“The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has long been the king o...
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13/08/2019
DVLA says no to Doctors on Wheels medicals
Following an investigation by Trading Standards and the DVLA, the DVLA is no longer accepting any D4 Medical Reports on lorry drivers from the company Doctors on Wheels.The investigation is still ongo...
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16/07/2019
Sprinter proves firm favourite for record breaking 10th time at Motor Transport Awards
The ground-breaking Sprinter has secured its place as the favoured vehicle of British fleets, winning Fleet Van of the Year for an unpresented 10th time at the Motor Transport Awards.Judged by some of...
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16/07/2019
Van operators flocking to electric, according to FTA report
More than 70% of van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleets this year, according to the FTA’s 2019 Logistics Report.The FTA is now calling on the government to recognise this ...
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16/07/2019
Motor fraudsters adopt new hide and crash tactic
Motor fraudsters have adopted a dangerous new tactic to trap unsuspecting drivers in ‘crash-for-cash’ scams, new research by the AX motor fraud investigation team has found.Dubbed ‘h...
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16/07/2019
Driver CPC deadline reminder
For many professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the UK, the deadline to complete their driver CPC periodic training and maintain their current card is approaching.Drivers who haven’t alread...
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