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  Van drivers compensated for Low Emission Zone blunders

  A recent blunder by Transport for London has led to the compensation of 35 van operators who were wrongly advised their vehicles no longer met the requirements of the London Low Emission Zone.

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  Citroen spark interest in electric range with new Berlingo

  Citroen are looking to create a spark at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in the Birmingham NEC. The newcomer is due to be one of the star attractions on the Citroen stand, where several other Citroen LCVs will also be launched between 9th and 11th April.

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  Ford and VW enjoy online demand whilst Iveco avoids sales slump

  Figures released this week show that the Ford Transit has just pipped the VW Transporter to the post as the most searched for light commercial vehicle in 2012 on the Van Trader website.

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  Car exports reach new highs as commercial vehicles suffer

  The latest figures for the year ending 2012 have shown the number of cars exported overseas from British car plants has hit a record high of 1.2million, up 8% on 2011. Meanwhile, fortunes for UK commercial vehicle manufacturers have not been so favourable, with exports falling by nearly 10%.

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  The lowdown on Ford’s new frugal Fiesta Van

  The newly facelifted Fiesta Van which was available to order from January has been released amidst claims of class-leading efficiency. All of the diesel engines produced by Ford deliver less than 100g/km of CO2 emissions and produce an enviable fuel economy of more than 76.4mpg.

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  At-work drivers let standards slip

  Recent research suggests that motorists who drive as part of their jobs pose the greatest risk to other road users, adding weight to the adage that familiarity breeds contempt.

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  Fleet managers turn to van rental in a bid to cut costs

  In a change of approach to their transportation requirements, many fleet managers are now turning to van rental in a bid to cut their costs and more effectively manage their ever changing vehicle demands.

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  Eight-seater vans fall short in safety stakes

  The safety body Euro NCAP has called for additional safety equipment to be fitted to vans after conducting extensive crash tests on the top selling eight-seater vehicles.

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  Used van prices remain high despite winter downturn in sales

  Despite last week’s news brought to you here at Van Compare detailing the disappointing winter downturn in sales of new commercial vehicles, the second hand market remains buoyant, with used van prices remaining high.

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