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• Why you shouldn’t automatically buy your next van (UK buy vs lease vs long-term rent)

  It is now cheaper to rent a commercial vehicle long-term than to buy it.

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• What’s the most popular van in the UK right now?

  You may be used to seeing Customs and Sprinters on the roads, but have you ever wondered what the most popular vans of the moment are? Well, the Society of Motor Manufacture and Traders (SMMT) have revealed just that.

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• Van insurance customers should be wary of number plate theft (and plate cloning)

  A new trend in vehicle crime has recently emerged which all motorists, especially van insurance customers who do most of their driving in busy city centres, should be aware of. Police and van insurance companies have noticed a sharp rise in the amount of number plate thefts occurring in recent months, particularly in areas where congestion charges exist.

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• Van parts theft and catalytic converter theft: what UK van owners can do now

  The rising price of platinum has lead to van parts - such as catalytic convertors - becoming a target for thieves across the UK. Catalytic convertors can currently be sold as scrap for around £150; however...

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• Van drivers and motoring convictions: updated UK penalties, points and what it means for insurance

  Recent research conducted by the AA motoring organisation into the behaviours of different groups of drivers has shown that van drivers are more than twice as likely as car drivers to receive a motoring conviction.

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• The progress of the electric van: what’s changed for UK drivers

  Over the period of four years, Mercedes Benz has been carrying out extensive tests into one hundred electric versions of the Vito commercial vehicle. We anticipate van insurance customers will be interested to hear how these tests are progressing, as the electric vehicle could well change the face of motoring.

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• The ABI is helping tackle high premiums — what that looks like now

  Last year, the average cost of comprehensive vehicle insurance jumped by more than 10% to £434 to much uproar. In its report ‘Lifting the Bonnet on Car Insurance’, the Association of British Insurers has revealed its plans to help tackle these growing premiums.

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• Reduce fuel costs with smart shelving solutions? The UK reality for van racking

  Smart van shelving solutions which are ergonomic in design can help to make the most of your available space by providing a simple method of carrying and storing your tools and equipment. Perhaps most importantly, they can even reduce your fuel costs.

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• One in four serious road accidents involve ‘at-work’ drivers: what employers can do

  Following the news that one in four serious road accidents on the highways of the UK involve ‘at-work’ drivers, small businesses have been urged to sign up for this year’s National Road Safety Week, which is due to be held between 18-24 November.

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