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Van drivers facing longer hours for less return
- 08/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle has revealed that 60% of UK van drivers are working longer hours compared to this time last year as they battle to combat rising cost-of-living pressures. Meanwhile, 68% identified rising material prices as one of their greatest challenge. The survey of [...] -
Van drivers risk £703m in fines
- 06/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 according to a survey by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Overloading a vehicle by as much as 30% of its gross vehicle [...] -
Van drivers report £3.5bn worth of stolen tools
- 28/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that more than a third of van drivers have been a victim of tool theft in the last 12 months. According to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 36% have seen their vans broken into and equipment stolen, up from 33% in 2020, with UK tradespeople reporting £3.5bn worth of stolen tools last [...] -
Clutter leads to clatter for van drivers
- 16/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 4,600 drivers found that 46% said clutter in their vans had led to an accident. While over one in six (16%) said no injuries were [...] -
Poor infrastructure slowing EV switch
- 24/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which found that 57% of people who own or lease a van in the UK are worried that they [...] -
Van drivers at risk of new rules
- 02/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 to a study of 1,000 UK van drivers carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 46% use an app on their smartphone. But they may be at risk of breaking the [...]