Van

News from Ford: The all-new Ford Transit Connect, International Van of the Year 2014, is the continued vehicle of choice for Sevenoaks District Council. The Kent council is one of the first to take delivery of the new van, which…

Emissions from light commercial vehicles fell by 1.2% in 2013 to an average of 186.1g/km of CO2, according to a new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Vans under two tonnes have already met the 2020 target…

Following National Apprenticeship Week and a warning from the CBI that many sectors face a skills vacuum, Transport News Brief takes a look at the need for talent and training at the sharp end of the logistics sector.   Operators…

A petition calling for a three pence per litre cut in fuel duty has been delivered to the door of 10 Downing Street ahead of next week’s budget on 19 March. The petition was presented by Rob Flello, Labour member…

News from Isuzu UK: Isuzu UK has enhanced the rugged appeal of its award-winning pick-up range with the addition of a special edition, exclusive-to-the-UK model, the Isuzu D-Max Blade. With the new Blade, Isuzu hopes to attract new customers to the…

Engineering and manufacturing face a ‘growing skills vacuum’ unless careers in the sectors can be made more attractive, a new report from the Confederation of British Industry says. The CBI is calling for a cut in tuition fees in science,…

More money is being made available to councils to help fix roads damaged by the severe weather, but the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and councils say the network is in need of much more than patch-up jobs. The Department for…

News from Ford: Ford has achieved a landmark double victory in the Arctic Van Test – one of the most gruelling tests of vehicle performance on the planet. The all-new Ford Transit and the all-new Ford Transit Connect finished first…

News from TruckPol: After two years out in the wilderness, TruckPol is set to re-open its doors after securing sponsorship and support from the National Business Crime Solution (NBCS). The joint police and haulage industry partnership dedicated to fighting freight…

Whether you want to dunk a digestive in your tea or a 65,000 tonne warship into the sea, you will have needed vans and trucks to help the biscuit and the boat on their journey to their final destinations. Transport…