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12/02/2019
Cost of van insurance is starting to rise
Van drivers are facing a rise in premiums, despite an overall fall in the past year.
Consumer Intelligence’s latest Van Insurance Index reveals that average insurance prices have risen 1.2% i...
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12/02/2019
Put safety first when fixing new satnav
The poor positioning of satnav devices on windscreens can pose a significant threat to road safety. Today’s large-screen devices positioned in the middle of a vehicle’s windscreen can...
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12/02/2019
HGV driver wages rising faster than inflation
Wages for HGV drivers are increasing faster than inflation, according to the results of a Road Haulage Association survey conducted last October.There remains a drastic shortage of HGV drivers in the ...
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12/02/2019
New CO2 targets for trucks must be achievable in practice
Ahead of the final EU negotiations on CO2 standards for trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has reiterated its support for a timely agreement.At the same time, ACEA has al...
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29/01/2019
Quinn Building Products chooses 14 efficient off-road tippers from Mercedes-Benz
Construction materials leader Quinn Building Products is enjoying peak performance from a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz ‘mountain’ trucks. The 14 tippers were supplied to Derrylin-based Quinn...
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16/01/2019
New Sprinter crowned Van of the Year
The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been crowned Van of the Year at the prestigious Commercial Fleet Awards.
The award was judged by readers of Commercial Fleet – van operators who use these v...
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16/01/2019
EC’s new international haulage proposals
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the European Commission plans to allow UK and EU operators to maintain the movement of goods between the UK and other EU member states until the end of December 2019....
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05/12/2018
Van man's best friend help mental welbeing
Van operators are battling loneliness by taking their dogs on the road for company, with more than 200,000 van drivers hosting canine companions on any given day. According to the latest Mercedes-B...
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05/12/2018
Over half of transport workers feel lonely
Over half of the people working in the transport and logistics sector always, often or sometimes feel lonely, new research by the British Red Cross has found. A lack of meaningful social connection...
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05/12/2018
Van Excellence report highlights van driver shortage
Many van drivers, owners and operators fear that worsening van driver shortages could prevent their businesses operating successfully over the next year, according to Van Excellence’ annual repo...
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