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2013 used van auction values drop in May
Manheim Remarketing’s latest figures show that average used van values dropped by £78 in May compared to April…
Truckman hardtops bring versatility to fleet
Balfour Beatty has fitted Truckman hardtops to 150 of its fleet of Hilux 4x4 pick-ups…
Transporter features in national VW campaign
Volkswagen is rolling out out a nationwide Transporter billboard ad campaign depicting real owners…
Furmanite renews Citroën van fleet
Plant and pipeline maintenance firm Furmanite is sticking with Citroën to replace its 100-strong van fleet…
Most Deserving Business winner revealed
The outright winner of Motors.co.uk’s Most Deserving Business 2013 and a Ford Transit is Fizz Pop Science…
New Van Launches
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2013 - First Drive
New 2013 Sprinter is the first van to comply with Euro 6 and safety features are a high priority…
Ford Fiesta Van 2013 - First Drive
Launched at the beginning of 2013, the new Fiesta Van has been restyled inside and out and gets the new 1.5TDCi engine…
Ford Transit Custom - First Drive
Ford’s all-new one-tonne Transit, the Custom, is a very different proposition to its predecessor…
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford…
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We have just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal…
Van Accessories & Services News
All the latest van news about the accessories and services necessary to make your van or light commercial fulfill its function efficiently, economically and safely. Includes chassis cab conversion, internal/external van racking, manual handling, refrigeration, telematics, van rental, financial, van insurance, legal and van industry news.
18 June 20132013 used van auction values drop in May
Manheim Remarketing’s latest figures show that average used van values dropped by £78 in May compared to April…
17 June 2013Truckman hardtops bring versatility to fleet
Balfour Beatty has fitted Truckman hardtops to 150 of its fleet of Hilux 4x4 pick-ups…
13 June 2013Most Deserving Business winner revealed
The outright winner of Motors.co.uk’s Most Deserving Business 2013 and a Ford Transit is Fizz Pop Science…
11 June 2013Burnt Tree launches ‘Think Thief’ campaign
Top van rental company Burnt Tree has kicked-off a campaign to help SMEs tackle thefts of, and from, vans…
07 June 2013TomTom unveils Webfleet Tachograph Manager
TomTom Business Solutions has announced an all-in-one Webfleet tool for keeping track of tacho data…
06 June 2013New van registrations for 2013 dip in May
Sales of new light commercials in May dropped 3.8 per cent month-on-month compared to 2012…
05 June 2013On-the-spot fines for careless drivers
Middle/outside lane hogs and tailgaters to face on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for careless driving…
04 June 2013FTA shifts venue for ECWVTA Conference
Due to demand the FTA has moved its EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval Conference to the NEC, Birmingham…
31 May 2013ATS introduces FleetSure tyre inspection tool
Electronic devices set to improve accuracy and speed-up fleet tyre inspections for ATS’s van and truck customers…
30 May 2013EU committee votes to speed-limit vans
Environment committee proposes speed-limiting vans to 75mph throughout the EU…
29 May 2013Microlise Transport Conference hits the spot
Over 400 delegates discovered the benefits telematics can bring to the transport and logistics arena…
24 May 2013OX ‘flat-pack’ light truck sets sights on Africa
OX is designed to be an uncomplicated low-cost, all-terrain vehicle ideal for use by remote communities in Africa…
23 May 2013Small fleet benefits from Van Excellence
It may only have a six-van fleet, but AES is the latest operator to be awarded Van Excellence accreditation…
22 May 2013Hubbard Alpha System keeps KFF cool
Kent Frozen Foods’ new Iveco Daily refrigerated conversions are using Hubbard twin-evaporator units…
21 May 2013VOSA targetting light commercial operators
The warning came at the second Van Excellence conference organised by the Freight Transport Association…
20 May 2013Ocado home delivery deal for Morrisons
Supermarket chain Morrisons has struck a deal with Ocado to handle its home delivery logistics…
20 May 2013Vantainer appoints Isaac Lord as distributor
Hardware and Tool Specialist Isaac Lord has become a distributer for Vantainer’s complete range…
16 May 2013Supertrucks takes the low road
A glass rack system has been custom-engineered to meet a German export customer’s exacting height requirements…
13 May 2013Average age of used vans hits all-time high
Manheim’s April 2013 figures show average age of LCVs sold at auction reached an all-time record of 63 months…
13 May 2013VOSA warning at Van Excellence Conference
VOSA intends to improve van operational standards and will be ramping-up the number of roadside inspections…
10 May 2013Isotrak cuts costs for Ringtons’ van fleet
Ringtons has installed Isotrak telematics systems in a quarter of its vans having cut fuel usage by 25 per cent in trials…- 07 May 2013
New van registrations rocket in April 2013
UK new van sales in April 2013 rose 43 per cent year-on-year compared with 2012… 
07 May 2013Ambulances get a grip with Michelin tyres
East Midland Ambulance Service will be sticking with Michelin Alpin cold weather tyres during winter months…
06 May 2013RHA-FTA Fuel Card a success with members
The RHA-FTA Fuel Card uses the Keyfuels network in conjunction with The Fuelcard Company…
03 May 2013Rental a van fleet alternative says Europcar
A FTA study found that almost half of vans failed the first-time MoT and Europcar reckons renting is the way to go…
01 May 2013EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval kicks-in
As of 29 April 2013, ECWVTA is in play, but specialist converter Ingimex is well ahead of the game…
01 May 2013Paneltex rolls out Flexi-Temp demonstrator
Paneltex Somers’ new -25°C to +25°C twin compartment conversion is now available for demonstration…
25 April 2013Mayor confirms Congestion Charge changes
London Mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed that only the ‘greenest’ cars and vans will be exempt from the tax…
18 April 2013TomTom GOes interactive with touch screen
Redesigned TomTom GO range gets capacitive touch screen, Lifetime Traffic and new 3D mapping software…
18 April 2013Transport Conference 2013 tackles fleet issues
Telematics specialist Microlise is hosting its annual free-to-attend Transport Conference in Nottingham on 14 May 2013…
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D-Max towing capacity raised to 3.5 tonne
Isuzu has announced a 500kg increase in D-Max’s towing weight, taking it to 3.5t…
On-the-spot fines for careless drivers
Middle/outside lane hogs and tailgaters to face on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for…
VOSA targetting light commercial operators
The warning came at the second Van Excellence conference organised by the Freight…
CV Show 2013 LCV Highlights
For those people who didn't manage to make it to the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show here…
Vans of the Year Awards 2013
It's that time of the year again when we sit down to decide which, in our opinion, are…
