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Van contract hire customers warned of social network menace
Friday February 26 2010
Van contract hire drivers should be on the look out for careless drivers using social networking sites while behind the wheel following the results of...
Fiat reveals new Doblo details
Friday February 26 2010
Those thinking of van leasing a Fiat Doblo will be interested to hear details of the updated range just released by the manufacturer. Fiat has disclosed...
Electric option coming to Mercedes Vito van leasing?
Friday February 26 2010
Mercedes Vito van leasing customers may soon get the option of an electric version following an unveiling by the manufacturer. The German van and car...
Van contract hire drivers urged to cut down on wasted journeys
Thursday February 25 2010
Van contract hire drivers and others in the delivery and courier businesses have been urged to cut down on the number of "wasted journeys" they make....
Police in Scotland crack down on drivers using mobile phones
Thursday February 25 2010
Contract hire van customers have been warned not to use their mobile phones while driving, or risk a fine and three points on their license. Police...
Call for driving test age to be raised to '18 or higher'
Thursday February 25 2010
Drivers of contract hire vans may have to be 18 or older in the future should a new campaign to have the driving test age raised be successful. Road...
Campaign group condemns road improvement plans
Wednesday February 24 2010
Many van contract hire customers may welcome any improvements to Britain's road system. However, one group has argued that politicians should reject...
End of scrappge scheme could see van leasing increase
Wednesday February 24 2010
Drivers may wish to consider the option of van leasing as an alternative to buying a vehicle as the government's scrappage scheme draws to an end. The...
Consumers 'turning to van leasing'.
Wednesday February 24 2010
More people are turning to van leasing as an alternative to buying a vehicle, an insurance company has claimed. According to van insurance specialists...
Road safety professionals look overseas for new ideas
Tuesday February 23 2010
Van contract hire drivers could be affected by calls from road safety professionals to adopt traffic laws from abroad. The Royal Society for the Prevention...
Van leasing customers warned of pothole risk
Tuesday February 23 2010
Drivers should not attempt to swerve out of the way of potholes as doing so can lead to accidents, van leasing customers have been told. A survey carried...
Royal Mail to trial hydrogen-powered Ford Transit vans
Tuesday February 23 2010
The contract hire of hydrogen-powered vans could become available if more companies follow the Royal Mail in adopting the technology. According to fleetnews.co.uk,...
German government buys electric Ford Transits
Monday February 22 2010
Electric vans could be one-step closer to appearing on the van contract hire market following the purchase of ten electric Ford transits from a British...
Vauxhall introduces new Movano to van leasing
Monday February 22 2010
Those interested in leasing a Vauxhall van will soon have a new Movano model to add to their options. The manufacturer has just announced the introduction...
Motorists ignoring winter weather risks
Monday February 22 2010
Van contract hire customers need to be more careful when driving in winter weather following the results of a new survey. According to a study by Sainsbury's...
Van leasing customers being ripped-off by petrol prices, says AA
Monday February 22 2010
Research by the AA has revealed that petrol stations have failed to pass on to motorists a 2p per litre drop in fuel prices. According to the motoring...
Government holding back electric van leasing possibilities, claims supplier
Friday February 19 2010
Lack of support from the government is holding back the development of electric vans, it has been claimed. According to Bill Gillespie, chief executive...
Five million unsafe vehicles on Britain's roads
Friday February 19 2010
Van contract hire customers have been warned that there could be millions of unsafe vehicles on Britain's roads, posing a danger to other motorists. ...
Greater Manchester Police send warning to uninsured van drivers
Thursday February 18 2010
Those with van leasing contracts have been warned about the powers afforded to police to seize vehicles under recently introduced legislation. Since...
London's transport strategy does nothing for van drivers, says RAC
Thursday February 18 2010
Van leasing customers in London could find the city's transport plans do little to help their traffic problems. The RAC Foundation has criticised Mayor...