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• Royal Mail to trial hydrogen power for their Ford Transit vans

  Ford Transit vans powered by hydrogen will go on trial with the Royal Mail. The Transit vans are based on the 2.3 litre petrol derivative but run with the addition of a supercharger and the hydrogen tanks...

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• Lower van insurance costs expected as use of Telematics increases

  In a recent case study, the vehicle tracker helped a business with 123 vehicles in its fleet to improve its health and safety standards, as well as becoming more fuel-efficient. The good news for Van drivers and owners...

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• A rapid start to 2010 for Volkswagen Transporter and Crafter vans

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have experienced a fantastic start to 2010. The van manufacturer is celebrating winning three awards and an increase in market share from 8% this time last year...

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• Commercial Vehicle Show set to return in 2011

  2011 welcomes the return of the Commercial Vehicle Show to be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. From 12-14th April, 400 exhibitors are expected from all sectors of the road transport and logistics industry.

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• Load size has little impact on the Carbon footprint of your van

  It is popular belief among van drivers and industry experts that the amount of weight a van is carrying will dramatically affect the CO2 emissions of the vehicle. A controversial report commissioned by the Department for Transport has discovered...

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• Van insurance claims could fall as police crackdown on people using iPods behind the wheel

  A recent study suggests an increasing number of motorists on UK roads are using mp3 players whilst behind the wheel. This has resulted in police forces across the UK launching a crackdown to tackle this dangerous behaviour.

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• Fears that the end of the “war on motorists” could see accidents rise

  Within days of becoming the new Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond announced plans to end Labours so-called “war on motorists” declaring, “motoring has got to get greener but the car is not going to go away”.

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• 2010 van sale forecast increased due to higher than expected sales

  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have announced amendments to the number of van sales it previously thought would occur in 2010.

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• Van sales in the UK rise for the third consecutive month

  March 2010 saw a significant rise in the number of people purchasing vans in the UK. Paul Everitt, chief executive at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced...

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