News June - 2012

Booking a service is now even easier 28/06/12

Mercedes-Benz UK has launched a new Online Service Advisor to make booking a vehicle service, MOT or repair as convenient and transparent as possible more info

New report predicts driver shortage 24/06/12

The UK is facing a looming commercial vehicle driver shortage that risks holding back economic recovery, says a report from Skills for Logistics … more info

Rolling resistance to take centre stage 21/06/12

As fuel prices keep increasing, the rolling resistance of tyres could become more important to commercial vehicle operators than mileage more info

Why part-worn tyres are a false economy 18/06/12

Van operators and drivers may be putting themselves and other road users at risk of injury if they fit part-worn tyres to their vehicles more info

White Van Man stereotype dispatched 15/06/12

New research from Tesco Bank reveals that the outdated White Van Man stereotype has officially been parked more info

25% of fleets consider alternative fuels 10/06/12

Around a quarter of global companies have introduced, or are considering, vehicles that run on alternative fuels, says a new Greener Fleets report from Grant Thornton more info

Vito breaks into the Facebook top ten 07/06/12

The Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport Facebook page (facebook.com/vitosport) has been ranked in the top ten UK brands by response rate more info

New online planning tool for Olympics road closures 03/06/12

Transport for London has launched an online tool to help businesses plan for temporary road changes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games more info