van drivers

Tool thefts from vans costs businesses £3.5bn

Tool thefts from vans is on the increase with more than a quarter of van drivers being targeted in 2024. According to a new survey from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 28% of […]

Seven in 10 van drivers victims of theft

More than seven in 10 van drivers were victims of theft last year, with nearly half of that number targeted more than once in a 12-month period. NFU Mutual surveyed […]

Van drivers risk £703m in fines

Almost half (48%) of UK van drivers admitted that they overloaded their vans last year, despite 89% claiming to know the legal weight restriction for their light commercial vehicle. This is […]

Clutter leads to clatter for van drivers

Nearly half of van drivers in the UK have been involved in accidents due to distractions caused by clutter in their vehicles. According to Comparethemarket, a survey of more than […]

Poor infrastructure slowing EV switch

More than half of van owners say they are discouraged from switching to an electric van due to a lack of chargepoint infrastructure. This is according to new research by […]

Van drivers at risk of new rules

Almost half of van drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their licence as a result of using a sat nav app on their smartphone. According […]