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• Should you brand your van? The UK trade-offs (marketing, security and insurance)

  Despite offering free advertising and giving your van a unique appearance, 40% of van drivers prefer not to put any sort of branding on their vehicle. While this means that the majority are more than happy to promote their business and any memberships with trade associations etc., a large chunk prefer to stay anonymous.

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• Mercedes roll out Rescue Assist stickers

  In an innovative new programme, Mercedes-Benz have rolled out the Rescue Assist Sticker, which incorporates a QR code that can be read with a smartphone or tablet.

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• Looking after your tyres: safer vans, fewer breakdowns, fewer nasty surprises

  With an ever increasing number of van operators in the UK at risk of causing a tyre related accident, failure to properly maintain the condition of tyres remains the most frequent reason for light commercial vehicles failing spot checks throughout the country.

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• Keyless entry targeted by thieves: what UK fleets can do now

  Police are warning the operators of commercial fleets around the UK about the threat of theft on vehicles with ‘keyless entry’. These systems are being targeted by professional thieves to steal commercial vehicles using advanced technology.

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• Key info on salary sacrifice vehicle schemes (UK employers)

  If you’ve ever looked into salary sacrifice schemes to provide your employees with vehicles, but aren’t sure if they are right for your business then you need to read this. Salary sacrifice schemes are rapidly growing, with 5% of vehicles provided by FN50 leasing companies going through this type of scheme.

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• Increase safety and reduce fleet costs

  Recent research carried out by eSafetyAware, has shown that 60% of fleet managers in the UK understand just what an important consideration safety is when deciding upon the vehicles they buy.

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• How UK speed limits differ by van type, weight and towing

  You’d be forgiven for thinking that all vehicles are subject to the same speed limits when driving on UK roads, but they’re not. Learn why here.

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• Van safety checklist: 6 simple habits that prevent hassle (and what to do after an accident)

  Better safe than sorry. That’s true for helicopter pilots, deep sea divers... and anyone driving a van. Ensuring your safety is priority number one and something that you actually have to sort out. That’s because, to borrow another saying: safety doesn’t happen by accident.

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• Fixed Penalty Notices for van drivers: what to do next

  If you make your living as a van driver then a fixed penalty notice (FPN) is something you don’t want to have.

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