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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Van contract hire drivers could face parking at work charge
Monday August 23 2010
Van contract hire drivers could be charged to park at work under cash-generating schemes being considered by local councils. That is according to the...
Citroen expands Relay van range
Friday August 20 2010
A new Relay model from Citroen may interest van leasing customers. The manufacturer has expanded its Ready to Run vehicle range which the launch of...