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Published November 2016FORS 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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News 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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News 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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News 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…
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News Published June 2016
Euro 6 Daily ups the heavy van ante
Remember Iveco Dailys from years ago? Noisy, cramped but tough enough to take the daily grind of van life. Few drivers would have queued for them back then, but Iveco has spent years develop…
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News Published June 2016
Safety technology thwarted by dangerous overloading
Advances in van safety technology could be undermined by dangerous overloading, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Almost nine in 10 (88.5%) of the 2,381 van…
