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Payload has 'little effect' on CO2 emissionsA new report, commissioned by the Department for Transport, has concluded that the amount of weight a van is carrying has little effect on its CO2 emissions … read more. |
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Best way to encourage 'greener' drivingThe best way to cut back on a business's carbon footprint is to reward eco-friendly driving with bonuses and gifts, according to telematics supplier Trimble Europe … |
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Legionnaire's risk for professional driversResearch by the Health Protection Agency has found that people who drive for a living are five times more likely to get Legionnaire's disease – and windscreen wiper water could be to blame … |
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Drop reported in LCV auction pricesThe average value of light commercial vehicles sold at auction in May fell by 4.8% compared to April, according to the BCA auction group … |
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Report names Britain's most dangerous roadsHalf of all fatal collisions occur on one-tenth of the road network, says a new report from the Road Safety Foundation. It names the A573 from Macclesfield to Buxton as the UK's most persistently dangerous road … |
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Speed limiters mooted for vansVans and light trucks should be fitted with mandatory speed limiters in the European Union to prevent them exceeding 120 km/hour and to improve their fuel efficiency, a new EU report has proposed |
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Support for smarter drivingThe Energy Saving Trust’s Smarter Driving programme has been expanded to include commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes |
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter takes top fleet title againThe Mercedes-Benz Sprinter won Best Large Van at the 2010 Fleet World awards, for the third year running |
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Britain’s most profitable speed camerasA new set of speed cameras is on target to issue 3,000 tickets in its first month of operation … |
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Actros has been named Truck of the decade |
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How to check your tyre pressures correctlyMore than a third of car and van drivers are needlessly increasing their fuel bills and taking extra safety risks by failing to keep their tyres properly inflated, according Tyresafe, the tyre safety body … |
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Major awards for Mercedes-Benz vansMercedes-Benz’ Sprinter and Vito vans have won major European awards in the Courier, Express and Parcel Services’ Van of the Year 2010 competition held in Germany … |
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Mercedes-Benz to attend more showsMercedes-Benz has announced its intent to exhibit at the planned Commercial Vehicle Show next year, with all of its divisions represented, at the NEC from 12-14 April … |
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MoT shake-up for large van sector?The Retail Motor Industry Federation is launching a campaign to reduce the first MoT test date for large vans from three years to a year … |
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Vehicle safety scheme appoints business championsAlmost 50 public and private sector fleets have now signed up to the Driving For Better Business campaign as ‘business champions’ … |
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St John chooses Mercedes-Benz intensive care children’s ambulancesSt John Ambulance chiefs in London have once again entrusted Mercedes-Benz ambulances with the task of transporting critically ill children to specialist hospitals in the capital. |
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Five top tips to prepare your van for summerThe Institute of Advanced Motorists has issued some practical advice for drivers on how to prime their vehicles properly for the warmer weather … |
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Free safety guide for fleet managersRoad safety charity Brake has published a free resource specifically targeted at fleet managers, to help them improve safety for company drivers |
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Key points from the Budget for van usersThe Chancellor announced changes to fuel prices, vehicle excise duty, electric vans and other measures in the Budget |
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Used van prices rise againManheim’s latest monthly market analysis reports that, at £4,013, average wholesale used van prices rose by 4.4% in January … |
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New record for used van pricesDecember 2009 displaced November’s place in the record books to deliver a new high for average LCV values, according to BCA … |
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Idling the engine is costing you moneyLess than 5% of drivers switch off their engine in a rush hour standstill. But if more drivers got into this simple habit they would save fuel – while reducing their impact on the environment as well … |
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Avoid getting stuck in the traffic – for freeVan drivers who use either an Apple iPhone or Google Android phone can now make use of a free traffic information programme from the RAC … |
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NCAP to start testing vansEuropean car safety testing agency, Euro NCAP, is to start testing light commercial vehicles and car-derived vans from the middle of next year … |
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Danger of low sun and dirty windscreensLow winter sun and dirty windscreens mean there is a greater risk of dangerous dazzle at this time of year than any other, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists … |
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End of the road for speed humps?New proposals to allow local councils to bring in more 20mph speed-limit areas have been announced by the Government, without the need for traffic-calming measures such as speed humps … |
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New edition of transport manager’s handbookA new edition of the Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook – one of the best one-stop reference sources for the road transport industry – is to be published by Kogan Page this month … |
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Watch out for waxing, diesel drivers warned
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Government launches Van Best Practice programmeThe Government has launched a new Van Best Practice programme, aimed at helping van operators improve efficiency and, in particular, cut fuel use … |
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Van driver beats speeding charge with GPS dataA van driver has successfully challenged a speeding ticket with the help of the vehicle tracking technology installed in his vehicle … |
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New guidance on managing agency driversThe Freight Transport Association’s new Guide to Managing Agency Drivers offers advice to companies employing temporary drivers on a range of key management issues … |
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Phase III of London’s LEZ proposed for 2012London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans to introduce Phase III of the Low Emission Zone, which requires vehicles to meet Euro III standards for particulate emissions. |
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How the EC plans to cut emissions from vansThe European Commission has proposed a new law o cut aveage CO2 emissions from vans. It wants to set van manufacturers a 'fleet average' target of 175g CO2/km, or 42.8 miles per gallon. |
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Top Fleet award for Sprinter vanMercedes-Benz triumphed at the Assocaition of Car Fleet Operators' annual awards last month, with the Sprinter van taking first place in the Fleet Panel Van of the Year category. |
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Annual Investment AllowanceHave you heard people talking about AIA and WDA and wonder what on earth they're on about? |
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‘Green’ is a competitive advantageLogistics and transport businesses should focus a significant amount of management time ‘going green’ – as it will give them a competitive advantage, a leading environmental expert has claimed … |
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Vans a growing target for thievesVan fleet managers have been warned by AVCIS, the police vehicle crime intelligence service, that light commercial vehicles are increasingly being targeted by thieves … |
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‘Unseasonably strong’ demand at auctionThe latest available data from BCA shows “unseasonably strong” demand for LCVs during August, traditionally a month that sees lower values. It could mark a significant point in the price recovery for LCVs … |
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October is Tyre Safety MonthGarages across the country this month are encouraging drivers to ensure they stay safe and legal by using a 20p coin to check the depth of their tyre tread during Tyre Safety Month in October … |
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Van Scrappage ExtendedThe Government have announced additional funding of £100m to the vehicle Scrappage scheme. |
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New S&B / Mercedes Benz Magazine in our Club sectionVisit our Mercedes Owners Club Section to access the new glossy S&B Commercials/Mercedes-Benz owners magazine |
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New rules introduced for cat converters and particulate filtersNew legislation governing replacement catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters was introduced in the UK on August 13, to ensure they perform to the same standard as the original equipment part. |
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Do you know the right position for your head restraint?
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New risk of fines for towing trailer usersVan operators risk being stung by a £200 on-the-spot fine if they are caught using a low-loader trailer with a tow vehicle that has not been fitted with a tachograph. |
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Have used van values peaked?Used van prices have reached a plateau of around £3,500 after falling back to £3,468 in June from £3,595 in May, according to British Car Auctions. |
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New consultation on drivers’ hours
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New penalties for no seatbelt and illegal plates
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Van fleet managers – how good is your fuel plan?
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Large vans have highest MoT failure rate of all
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Free workshops for young driver trainingThe Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is addressing concerns that young people are not well-equipped for driving at work with the launch of free workshops designed to overcome the problem. |
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Transport firms face late payment problemSMEs in the UK transport and logistics sector are owed £727 million on any given day because of suppliers and customers failing to pay on time, says Barclays’ annual Late Payments report. |
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Date set for new CV Operator showA new Commercial Vehicle Operator Show will be launched in spring 2010 and will run from April 13 to 15 at Birmingham’s NEC. |
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Mercedes Launches Van 'Swappage Scheme'
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Used Van Prices Continue to Increase
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Van and Truck branding: Tips to make the right impression
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