Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

ADAS helps half of van drivers avoid accidents

ADAS features helped nearly half of van drivers avoid accidents last year, according to research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Its survey of 1,000 van drivers revealed that 45% said ADAS […]

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 […]

Van drivers back electric switch

Research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed that more van drivers than ever believe an electric model would suit their business. Its research found that 75% of those questioned said an […]

Van drivers missing more work days through injury

About a quarter of UK van drivers had time off work last year after sustaining loading-related injuries. According to research carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 28% of van drivers […]

Yeomans Group operates new VWCV centre

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened a new Van Centre in Exeter, which will be operated by Yeomans Group. The 18,500 sqft showroom has space for 100 new and used vehicles, […]

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 […]

Commercial drivers feeling the pressure

A quarter of UK van drivers have experienced mental health issues last year, while two-thirds felt overwhelmed at least once a month. According to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles […]

Loading injuries cost businesses £3.7bn a year

A third of UK van drivers have injured themselves at least once while loading their van in the past year, costing businesses up to £3.7bn annually. According to research commissioned by […]