Dan Parton
Dan Parton is a former editor of Truck & Driver, the UK’s biggest selling truck magazine. He is now writes for The Van Expert and The Truck Expert.
Van drivers favourite sauce for their bacon sandwich revealed
The answer to the perennial question of what sauce van drivers prefer on their bacon sandwich has finally been answered: brown sauce is the...
New van registrations soar in August
New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations jumped by 41% year-on-year, with regulatory changes and retail deals fuelling growth, according to new figures.
Figures compiled the...
Pinnacle peaks with vinyl-wrapped Mercedes-Benz Vitos
Roofing contractor Pinnacle Slating & Tiling has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Vito vans, both with eye-catching vinyl wrap artwork by M&M Signs...
MS-RT reveals new Transit Connect
Performance styling company MS-RT has unveiled its new Ford Transit Connect, which uses styling and technology pioneered by Ford’s works rally team.
Loading bay fines cost UK van drivers £600,000 per year
Incorrectly parking or stopping in loading bays has cost UK van drivers £1.7 million in the past three years, according to new research.
Fiat announces pricing and specification for updated Doblo
Fiat has added a 1.3-litre MultiJet 80hp engine to its Professional Doblo model line-up to complement its existing 95hp version.
This adds to its 1.6-litre...
Watertight switches to Mercedes-Benz vans
Specialist infrastructure and road management firm Watertight Management has switched to Mercedes-Benz vans from its previous supplier – thanks in part to a chance...
New Mitsubishi L200 Series 6 now on sale in the UK
Mitsubishi’s L200 Series 6 pickup is now on sale in the UK, with a host of new design, driving and safety features.
Vauxhall adds rear vision camera system to Combo
Vauxhall has announced that its new Surround Rear Vision camera system is available for its Combo Cargo. The system improves visibility to the rear...
Sparkx invests in new Mercedes-Benz vans
Electrical contractor Sparkx has purchased three new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters – including a UK first – and an X-Class pickup after switching from renting vans...
UK LCV registrations up in July
Registrations of new LCVs rose by 11% in July, largely driven by demand for vans, but the market for rigids from 3.5 - 6.0 tonnes continues to fall.
Mercedes-Benz introduces driving style monitoring
Mercedes-Benz Vans has introduced its Mercedes PRO connect vehicle drive style monitoring as standard on all new Sprinter and Vito Tourer models.
Commercial vehicle production falls by half in June
UK commercial vehicle production more than halved in June compared to 2018, thanks to changeovers in models and declining exports.
Mercedes-Benz Vans launch 0% APR offer across Vito range
Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched, for a limited time, 0% APR representative finance offers across the entire Vito range, including pre-trimline and Sport models.
Available on...
Toyota reveals its electric ambitions
Toyota has announced plans to introduce battery-powered electric versions of its Proace and Proace City van models over the next two years.
New LCV registrations up 13.5% in June
The UK new light commercial vehicle market recorded a record first half of the year, registering its sixth consecutive month of growth in June.
Fiat unveils Ducato Electric
Fiat Professional has unveiled its Ducato Electric, an all-electric version of its popular van range, which will go on sale in 2020.
Nominations now open for the Van Excellence Awards 2019
Van operators who have made a significant contribution to the van market will be celebrated at the 2019 Van Excellence Honours Lunch later this...
Peugeot supplies specialist vans to Guide Dogs
Charity Guide Dogs, which provides guide dogs and other services to people with sight loss, has begun a programme of updating the Peugeot vans...
Vauxhall announces pricing for new Movano
Vauxhall has announced that prices for its new Movano large van, which will arrive at retailers from September, will start at £27,745, excluding VAT.
Production...
New van fleet insurance product recognises compliant drivers
A new insurance product has been launched aimed at rewarding
fleets with van drivers who drive safely, efficiently and compliantly.
The Van Excellence scheme has teamed...
Leeds and Birmingham delay CAZ implementation
The planned introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) into Leeds
and Birmingham in January 2020 have been “significantly postponed” because of a
Government delay in delivering...
Fiat announces electric Ducato van
Fiat is to introduce its first fully electric van in 2020, the Ducato Electric BEV, which the company claims will have no trade-off in...
Increasing numbers of operators turning to electric vans
More than two thirds of van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleet this year, a report has found.
The Freight Transport Association’s...
Volkswagen launches used van finance calculator
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new used van finance calculator to help customers find the best deal for them.
The website has been updated...