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09/04/2019
Transport and distribution SMEs optimistic about growth
44% of SMEs in the transport and distribution sector are optimistic about the prospect of growth over the next three months, new research has found. Just 13% predicted a contraction.Only the man...
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04/04/2019
The stars align for Halo Healthy Kitchen!
The stars align for Laura and Halo Healthy Kitchen as she welcomes a Mercedes-Benz Citan to her prospering Health Food Business!
In today’s busy world, people are forever being pushed to...
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06/03/2019
Parking Crisis is hurting the wellbeing and wallets of van drivers
Roads that aren’t fit for purpose and poorly maintained, alongside sparsely available parking facilities and regular parking fines, are having a detrimental impact on the nation’s van driv...
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06/03/2019
Government to consult on ban for 10 year old truck tyres
The Government is to consult on options to ban older tyres from use on heavy goods vehicles, buses, coaches and mini-buses to help keep road users safe.The Department for Transport has announced that ...
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06/03/2019
Logistics worker shortage reaching crisis point
The Government must urgently review the Apprenticeship Levy to prevent a severe shortage of logistics workers post-Brexit, says the Freight Transport Association. &n...
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06/03/2019
First ever EU standards to reduce emissions from trucks
The European Parliament and Council have reached provisional agreement on the first ever CO2 emission standards for trucks in the European Union.The deal follows the agreement reached in December on n...
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12/02/2019
New Sprinter crowned Large Van of the Year
The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been crowned Large Van of the Year at the inaugural Great British Fleet Awards.
“We were very impressed with the technology in the new Sprinter last year, b...
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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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