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A new swathe of 77 Tech Levels have been announced by government today with the aim of providing young people with better vocational training and industry with more skills to draw on. Designed to be on a par with A…

News from Volkswagen: Volkswagen has secured a deal to provide North Lanarkshire Council with 224 commercial vehicles. The new agreement will see Volkswagen supply nearly 45% of the council’s 500-strong fleet of vans and will include a combination of Caddy,…

Apprenticeships are going strong and with more backing than ever from government and business their contribution to industry and the wider economy is set to increase even further. Transport News Brief talked Lord Digby Jones, a standard-bearer for the vocational…

News from CAP: Soaring used van values have added nearly 50% to the trade price of a typical three-year-old van since 2010, according to the independent vehicle information specialists CAP Automotive, although the boom in values is likely to falter by…

News from Renault: Renault aims to make a big impression at the Commercial Vehicle Show, which includes two new debuts and a surprise in the heavy vehicle sector. The CV Show will play host to the world unveiling of the…

Demand for commercial vehicles rose across Europe for the six month in a row in February according to new figures from trade body ACEA. Total registrations for the period were up by 13.7% to 125,241 units. Spain recorded the biggest…

Van manufacturers and operators are particularly vulnerable to the actions of tough-minded urban authorities determined to improve air quality. Commuters told by the council that they cannot drive to their city centres offices in anything other than a zero-emission car…

News from Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has launched a unique dealer excellence programme called Van ProCenters, to ensure customers receive superior standards of service. To become an accredited Van ProCenter, Mercedes-Benz Van dealers must achieve more than 50 standards ranging…

Officials from the European Commission have swooped on several exhaust manufacturers in the EU over concerns of cartels, restrictive business practices and/or the abuse of dominant market positions. Commission officials making the unannounced inspections were accompanied by counterparts from relevant…

News from The Freight Transport Association: The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has delivered a 50-day ultimatum to the Glasgow Games organisers asking for published detailed information in preparation of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. FTA has reiterated its concerns over a…