Trade Van Driver News

  • News
    Variable speed limits
    Published February 2017

    Variable speed limits ‘will cut traffic pollution’

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced a new guideline document that suggests variable speed limits could reduce air pollution around motorwa…

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    Road Crashes
    Published November 2016

    Most van owners don’t realise cost of road crashes

    Most van owners don’t realise cost of road crashes Van fleets operators are being urged to tighten up on road risk management as IAM Roadsmart reveals that many businesses are naïve ov…

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    FORS upgrades its standards for van use
    Published November 2016

    FORS upgrades its standards for van use

    FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has released the latest issue of its FORS Standard (version 4.0) with specific guidance on how it applies to vans as well as trucks and public se…

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    Merc Sprinter
    Published September 2016

    Special edition sees Merc loading up Sprinter

    Following the success of the 20th anniversary edition of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter last year, the German manufacturer has revealed yet another special - the Premium edition. Available at 3…

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    Merc Citan
    Published September 2016

    Mercedes-Benz adds auto option to petrol van models

    Mercedes-Benz has introduced dual-clutch automatic transmission versions of the Citan. Citan panel van and Tourer models with the 112 petrol engine can benefit from the double clutch tran…

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    VW Crafter
    Published September 2016

    VW reveals first images of new Crafter

    The first sketches of the new Volkswagen Crafter, which is due to be launched this autumn, have been revealed. Clearly displaying Volkswagen’s design DNA and conceived as the ‘big brothe…