The biggest annoyances faced by drivers in the UK have been revealed in a survey carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. They are now urging motorists to treat the country’s van drivers with consideration because most of them have been … Continued
The Isuzu D-Max pick-up is already good value for money and now farmers who are members of the NFU’s vehicle discount scheme can save even more. The new offer began on 1 June when the company joined the NFU’s scheme. … Continued
Amidst news of national private sector wage increases of 2.7% this year, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said that there is a national driver shortage of 45,000 drivers nationwide. With 35,000 drivers set to retire within two years, the … Continued
Over the last year there have been two major threads in commercial vehicle news – the burgeoning driver shortage crisis and the emergence of fully automated HGVs such as that trialled by Daimler. Could this be the answer, and are … Continued
A conference is to be held between industry professionals across Europe to discuss the future of automated trucking in Stuttgart, Germany, in October. With the Netherlands’ Presidency of the European Union next year, it is expected that the Vienna Convention … Continued
With the first deliveries scheduled to take place in September, the new VW Transporter is available to order in all panel van guises. In addition, VW has also announced that all of its variants, including passenger carrying versions, are also … Continued
Dashcams are rocketing in popularity and van and HGV drivers would benefit from using them too, says one firm. Road Angel says professional drivers should consider installing its new Halo dashcam to help give them extra protection while out on … Continued
One of the highlights for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is an appearance of the rally version of the Isuzu D-Max. The vehicle is currently taking part in the British Cross Country Championships and its driver Jason Sharp will … Continued
A new sat nav device aimed at preventing vans and lorries getting stuck in narrow country lanes could be a thing of the past, says one firm. Sat nav maker TomTom says its Trucker 6000 device will stop vans, lorries … Continued
In a deal that’s not to be sneezed at, van owners and drivers who suffer with hay fever are being urged by VW Vans to have their filters changed in a bid to stop their seasonal suffering. The summer service … Continued