Most van drivers risking £200 fine for not using handsfree behind the wheel
Fewer than half of van drivers use handsfree or Bluetooth technology while driving and are continuing to risk a £200 fine and six penalty points for making calls on the go, according to a study.
Five Mile adds to green credentials with five new eVito vans
Recycling company First Mile has become one of the first customers to take delivery of fully electric Mercedes-Benz eVito vans since members of the...
Citroën offers van drivers up to £10,000 savings in new swap scheme
Owners of vans registered before January 1, 2014 could receive up to £10,000 towards the cost a new Citroën van, when trading in their vehicle as part of Citroën UK’s new LCV Swappage Scheme.
Strong January for used LCV sale prices
Average values for used light commercial vehicles (LCVs) reached an all-time high in January at British Car Auctions (BCA), according to new figures.
Volkswagen announces free care package for Transporter and Amarok customers
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a free £1,200 four-year care package for Transporter 6.1 and Amarok customers.
Renault adds Black Edition to Trafic van range
Renault has updated its Trafic van range with a new Black Edition, which adds unique styling touches and extra equipment as standard.
All-new Volkswagen Caddy revealed with more car-like qualities
The new Volkswagen Caddy has been revealed, with more car-like qualities and technologies thanks to being based on the same platform as the VW Golf.
Nissan refreshes top-spec Navara N-Guard
Nissan has given the range-topping Navara N-Guard pick-up truck a refresh to make it more refined and with better technology.
LDV to rebrand as MAXUS
Van maker LDV is to rebrand as MAXUS in April and launch two new models – the Deliver 9 and the electric E Deliver 31.
LEVC produces first electric van prototypes ahead of launch
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has started building the first prototypes of its new van, ahead of its debut at the CV Show on April 28.
Isuzu D-Max XTR test drive
The Isuzu D-Max XTR may be old-school, but it’s bristling with charm. It might not be as refined as rivals but it has more genuine off-road capability.
UK LCV market up by 5.9% in January
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 5.9% in the first month of 2020, breaking a run of three successive months of year-on-year decline, new figures have revealed.
Reliability key for Roy Cowie’s new tippers
Landscaping contractor Roy Cowie has taken on four new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tippers with seven-seat crew cabs having been impressed with the reliability of previous vans.
Mercedes-Benz kills off X-Class
Mercedes-Benz has revealed that production of its X-Class pickup truck is scheduled to end in May 2020, less than three years after first going on sale.
Nissan delivers 300 electric vans to DPD
Delivery and logistics firm DPD has purchased 300 e-NV200 vans from Nissan as the company aims to have 10% of its vehicles electrically powered by the end of 2020.
Nissan unveils updated Navara Off-Roader AT32
Nissan has taken the sheets off its updated version of its Navara Off-Roader AT32. The refreshed model has been manufactured to be more efficient and better to drive, without compromising its class-leading off-road ability.
Ford approves use of cooking oil in its Transit vans
Ford has approved the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in its latest Transit van, giving a renewable fuel option to drivers.
Mitsubishi launches L200 Trojan Series 6 pick-up in the UK
Mitsubishi has expanded its L200 Series 6 pick-up truck range with the addition of the new L200 Trojan.
North East Ambulance Service takes on 44 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
New response time targets for A&E provision in the region prompted North East Ambulance Service to bolster its frontline fleet with 44 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters.
Hyundai and Kia announce partnership with Arrival to develop electric vans
Hyundai and Kia have announced an investment of €100 million (£85.2 million) in a new partnership with UK-based electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop small and medium-sized electric vans.
Fifth of consumers believe van drivers are the worst on the road, survey reveals
More than a third of consumers (37%) believe van drivers have “lots of bad and inconsiderate driving habits” and 19% think that van drivers are the worst on the road, a new survey has revealed.
Cascade takes on Ready to Work Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
Cascade Pipeline Corporation has taken advantage of the fast delivery times of Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Ready to Work programme to buy four dropside-bodied 3.5-tonne Sprinters to cope with new contract wins.
Van registrations up by 2.4% in 2019
ew van registrations grew in December, reversing the trend of the previous three months, helping to ensure that the market ended the year 2.4% up on 2018 figures.
Falck takes on 92 new MAN TGE ambulances
Independent ambulance and healthcare provider Falck has boosted its UK Patient Transport Service (PTS) function with the arrival of a fleet of 92 new...
NGC Logistics goes electric with Renault Master Z.E.
NGC Logistics, an Amazon delivery service partner, has taken on the first Renault Trucks Master Red Edition Z.E. delivered to a customer in Europe – as well as the company’s first all-electric vehicle.