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• 3p fuel duty relief for van operators

  Despite the economic gloom, the recent budget has brought with it at least some good news, as Chancellor George Osborne scraps the planned 3p-a-litre rise in the cost of fuel duty.

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• Commercial vehicle sector shows further signs of revival

  The fledgling shoots of growth in the commercial vehicle sector which initially sprouted in January have continued into February, with the market increasing by 11.8 per cent, following January’s growth figures of 11.9 per cent.

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• Van man complains to the top with letter to Mervyn King

  A disconsolate Mike Benson has taken his complaint to the very top, after writing to the head of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King, about his inability to find a modest loan to buy a new Ford Transit for his business.

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• OFT in driving seat after Mercedes flout competition regulations

  The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has found itself firmly in the driving seat, having imposed fines totalling £2.6million on Mercedes-Benz and three of its commercial vehicle dealers, after the German giant admitted breaking competition law.

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• A bright start for van sales in 2013

  After a beleaguered 2012, 2013 has started much more brightly for van manufacturers. January has seen a 12 per cent rise to 16,049 in registrations of vans up to 3.5 tonnes when compared to the same period last year.

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• Citroen spark interest in electric range with new Berlingo

  Citroen are looking to create a spark at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in the Birmingham NEC. The newcomer is due to be one of the star attractions on the Citroen stand, where several other Citroen LCVs will also be launched between 9th and 11th April.

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• Ford and VW enjoy online demand whilst Iveco avoids sales slump

  Figures released this week show that the Ford Transit has just pipped the VW Transporter to the post as the most searched for light commercial vehicle in 2012 on the Van Trader website.

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• Car exports reach new highs as commercial vehicles suffer

  The latest figures for the year ending 2012 have shown the number of cars exported overseas from British car plants has hit a record high of 1.2million, up 8% on 2011. Meanwhile, fortunes for UK commercial vehicle manufacturers have not been so favourable, with exports falling by nearly 10%.

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• The lowdown on Ford’s new frugal Fiesta Van

  The newly facelifted Fiesta Van which was available to order from January has been released amidst claims of class-leading efficiency. All of the diesel engines produced by Ford deliver less than 100g/km of CO2 emissions and produce an enviable fuel economy of more than 76.4mpg.

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