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Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are National champions 30/07/15

Tried and tested performance and reliability meant that when National Plastics needed a batch of new vans, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was the only vehicle in the frame. more info

Summer in the city need not be stressful 16/07/15

With forward planning and a careful approach, driving through busy city roads needn’t be something to fear, says the Institute of Advanced Motorists' head of driving standards, Peter Rodger. more info

Jail threat for ‘unaware’ van operators 16/07/15

Over four-fifths of van operators running individual vehicles or small fleets are in danger of landing themselves in jail, as they’re unaware of legislation that makes them responsible for the working condition of a vehicle driven by one of their colleagues. more info

First court conviction for ‘middle lane hogging’ 16/07/15

A van driver has become the first person to be convicted by a court for the specific offence of ‘motorway middle lane hogging’. more info

Driving licence changes will affect small firms 16/07/15

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK is reminding all drivers and business owners running vans that the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence has been abolished, amid fears it could affect small businesses. more info

Heavy truck ‘world first’ for Daimler 10/06/15

Daimler Trucks has become the world’s first manufacturer to be granted a road licence for an autonomous heavy-duty truck.  more info

VanExperience LIVE motors into Millbrook 10/06/15

Mercedes-Benz Vans’ ultimate test drive – VanExperience LIVE 2015 – has come to Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, for the first time in its 12-year history. more info

Confused about driving licence changes? 10/06/15

The Institute of Advanced Motorists fears that many people are still confused or unaware of the implications of the scrapping of the paper counterpart to the driving licence on 8 June. more info

Half of all tyres are under-inflated 10/06/15

Only half of the tyre pressures monitored at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show were found to be within 10% of their correct levels.  more info

Operators urged to fit safety technology 10/06/15

Many employers with vehicle fleets are not taking advantage of new technologies to protect vulnerable road users and deliver the business benefits of reduced crashes, bumps, scrapes and insurance premiums. more info

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