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Van leasing drivers could face extra taxes from EU

Van leasing drivers could face extra taxes from EU

Thursday September 02 2010

Van leasing drivers and other motorists could face a plethora of extra taxes as part of the EU's attempts to fight climate change. A new report has...

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Safety workshops for professional drivers launched

Safety workshops for professional drivers launched

Wednesday September 01 2010

A series of workshops focusing on fleet safety could benefit van leasing customers who drive professionally. The workshops will be run by road safety...

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RoadSafe: MOT's must stay annual

RoadSafe: MOT's must stay annual

Tuesday August 31 2010

Van leasing customers should be required to get their vehicles MOT'd once a year, it has been argued. Road safety charity RoadSafe has spoken out about...

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Motorists find speed signs insufficient

Motorists find speed signs insufficient

Friday August 27 2010

Van contract hire drivers could get caught speeding because of inadequate road signage, it has been suggested. A new survey by RoadPilot, which provides...

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Fleets turn to fuel cards to cut costs

Fleets turn to fuel cards to cut costs

Friday August 27 2010

Van leasing customers may want to use fuel cards to help them lower costs. According to research carried out by Fleet News, 83 per cent of fleet managers...

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Councils urged to ditch unnecessary road signs

Councils urged to ditch unnecessary road signs

Friday August 27 2010

The government has urged councils to remove unnecessary street signs, something that could benefit van contract hire drivers. Communities secretary...

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British Gas updates fleet with Volkswagen vans

British Gas updates fleet with Volkswagen vans

Friday August 27 2010

British Gas has taken delivery of the first of 2,000 new Volkswagen vans as it begins updating its fleet. Volkswagen, which has a range of vans available...

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Pump engineers choose Vauxhall Vivaro

Pump engineers choose Vauxhall Vivaro

Friday August 27 2010

The Vauxhall Vivaro may be a vehicle to consider when selecting a van leasing option. That was the choice made by pump maker SPP Pumps, which has just...

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Fiat eco:Drive wins award

Fiat eco:Drive wins award

Friday August 27 2010

Fiat's fuel saving eco:Drive system, which is available on a variety of vehicles available for van leasing, has won an award. The fleet version of eco:Drive...

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Van contract hire drivers in consultancy sector most likely to have penalty points

Van contract hire drivers in consultancy sector most likely to have penalty points

Friday August 27 2010

Company car, van and truck drivers working in the consultancy industry are the most likely to have a high number of penalty points on their licence, it...

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Road safety groups unite in defence of speed cameras

Road safety groups unite in defence of speed cameras

Friday August 27 2010

Speed cameras may soon become a thing of the past for van leasing drivers as government funding cuts mean many councils are having to turn them off. ...

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Manufacturers praised for safety commitment

Manufacturers praised for safety commitment

Thursday August 26 2010

The head of RoadSafe has highlighted the importance of considering safety when choosing a vehicle for van leasing. Adrian Walsh, director of the road...

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Councils call for more power to punish litter lout motorists

Councils call for more power to punish litter lout motorists

Thursday August 26 2010

Van leasing drivers could face more stringent anti-littering laws under proposals by local authorities. The Local Government Authority (LGA), which...

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Van contract hire drivers shunning electric vehicles?

Van contract hire drivers shunning electric vehicles?

Thursday August 26 2010

Van contract hire drivers may be avoiding electric vehicles because of the low mileage range and high cost, a new survey has suggested. A poll by review...

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Road rage contributing to bad driving

Road rage contributing to bad driving

Thursday August 26 2010

Van leasing customers have been warned not to let road rage affect their driving. A new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found...

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Transport minister set to reject lowering drink-driving

Transport minister set to reject lowering drink-driving

Wednesday August 25 2010

Van leasing drivers will not be subject to a lower drink-drive limit as the transport secretary is against the idea, it has been revealed. Earlier this...

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Iveco calls on government for green van incentives

Iveco calls on government for green van incentives

Wednesday August 25 2010

A greater range of electric and other 'green' vans could be on offer through leasing and contract hire if the government introduced new regulations, it...

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Fleet Van Conference scheduled for September

Fleet Van Conference scheduled for September

Wednesday August 25 2010

Van contract hirers who operate fleets may be interested in this year's Fleet Van Conference. It has been announced that the event will be held at the...

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Van prices continue to fall

Van prices continue to fall

Tuesday August 24 2010

The average sale value of second hand vans fell for the third consecutive month in July, new figures have revealed. According to BCA's latest Pulse...

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Tesco to map van speeds

Tesco to map van speeds

Tuesday August 24 2010

Businesses that use van leasing may be interested in a new initiative by Tesco Dotcom. The supermarket giant's online shopping division is implementing...

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