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Mercedes-Benz Vans continues winning streak
Mercedes-Benz Vans has continued its winning streak, collecting triple honours in the Trade Van Driver Awards 2016 – Best Large...
Read moreMonday 13th June 2016
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Date set for trials of driverless vans
Trials of driverless vans will start by the end of the year in Greenwich, South-East London, the Transport Research Laboratory...
Read moreMonday 13th June 2016
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Van overloading undermining advances in safety technology
Advances in van safety technology could be undermined by dangerous overloading, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders has warned. Almost...
Read moreMonday 13th June 2016
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Record number of vans on the road
The number of vans on the UK’s roads has hit an all-time high of 4 million. According to Motorparc data from...
Read moreFriday 10th June 2016
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Van benefit charge to increase
The van benefit-in-kind tax charge increased from April 6, 2016 to £3,170 for the 2016/17 tax year. It will rise...
Read moreFriday 13th May 2016
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Date set for Van Driver of the Year contest
This year’s Van Excellence Driver of the Year contest will take place on 14 July at Mercedes-Benz UK’s facility in...
Read moreThursday 12th May 2016
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Explore best practice in the van sector
This year’s Van Excellence Operational Briefings will take a closer look at the way drivers’ actions can impact on how...
Read moreThursday 28th April 2016
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Are you taking too many risks in bad weather?
A new study has revealed that 71% of drivers could be putting other road users, and themselves, at risk by...
Read moreWednesday 17th February 2016
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How to cope with driving in high winds
Driving in windy conditions can be quite challenging, so it’s important that you concentrate on the road at all times...
Read moreWednesday 17th February 2016
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Mercedes-Benz’ free Driver Safety Guide
Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched a free Driver Safety Guide to support hard-working motorists during what is arguably the most challenging...
Read moreThursday 28th January 2016