Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

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 […]

VW Commercial Vehicles names new sales director

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have appointed Tom Macintyre as head of direct sales in the UK. He will take over from David Hanna, who moves to Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles as head […]

VW launches new van site in Scotland

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened a new Van Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing a complete range of products and extensive servicing and MOT facilities. The new site, managed by Eastern […]

Multivan receives five-star rating

Euro NCAP has awarded a five-star rating to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle’s new Multivan. In the third round of testing this year, the van scored very well in crash safety and […]

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 […]