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Van traffic has doubled in 25 years

Van traffic on British roads has increased by almost 100% since 1993, the latest official government figures show.

Driving Better Mental Health campaign to target driver loneliness

A new campaign, Driving Better Mental Health, has been launched by How’s My Driving? and the National Recruitment Line to support and improve the mental health of commercial vehicle drivers.

DECK Day with RVS | The National Refuse Championships

Mercedes-Benz, Fuso Canter & Sustainable Solutions by City West Commercials

The National Refuse Championships 2019 | Econic Safest Truck in the City Municipal

Join us on DECK day for Discovery, Education, Careers and Knowledge at the National Refuse Championships on the 14th and 15th June 2019.

City West Commercials boost Nurse Steve’s fundraising

The Difference A Day Makes. Jessie May Nurse Steve’s 24 hour fundraiser for to raise money was given a fantastic boost.

On the road to discovery.

We will be putting our new Actros Demonstrators through its paces with our Roadshow this summer but what does it mean for the transport industry?

New Actros Roadshow

Everyone Talks, One Delivers. Your invite to discover new Actros. A truck ahead of it's time.

Job #1 of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks flagship: New Actros.

Ready for its customers: the first new Actros rolls off the production line at the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant

New Actros Startup Guide

Welcome to the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, video playlist where you'll be guided through the basic operations of the vehicle.

Companies need to do more to help reach Government air pollution targets across the UK

New Low Ultra Emission Zone has taken effect but what now for the future of fleet?

Smart tachographs introduction set for June

From 15 June this year, smart tachographs must be fitted to all new Large Goods Vehicles sold in the UK.

FTA launches Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme awards

Some of the world’s most innovative logistics operators are being invited to compete for the Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme Awards 2019.

First border crossing to use e-CMR electronic consignment note

A pilot project involving France, the Netherlands and the UK saw the use of electronic consignment notes for multiple border crossings for the first time.

Public supports Direct Vision Standard ahead of October launch

Transport for London has published the public response to a consultation on its world-first proposal to improve the safety of HGVs in London, which is due to take effect in October.

Report calls for ban on HGV diesel sales

Ministers should ban the sale of new diesel HGV lorries by no later than 2040, a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission has concluded.

Telematics cameras deliver big results.

National utilities contractor T&K Gallagher is achieving impressive results after installing telematics cameras on more than 500 trucks and vans in its fleet, to allow driver behaviour to be monitored and analysed.

Vans off the road cost £2.4 billion.

Businesses may be losing £2.4 billion a year collectively due to vans being off the road for repairs.

10% of UK workforce relies on vans.

10% of UK workforce relies on vans Without a van, 3.4 million people – 10% of the workforce – would not be able to do their jobs, with an estimated 500,000 driving one as their main role.

Smart tachographs introduction set for June

From 15 June this year, smart tachographs must be fitted to all new Large Goods Vehicles sold in the UK.

Gearing up for New Actros

City West Technician Gary Voisey passed his Class 1 Truck Licence and explains why professional development is not just passing tests but gearing up towards the future with new Actros, that counts.

Is Britain’s van community accelerating its health issues?

23% of males in the UK's van community admit they haven’t been to the doctors in the past year. Why aren’t we taking better care of ourselves? Tell us when your last check-up was, and find out why it’s so important in our latest Biz Barometer.

Heaver Brothers feels the pull of Approved Used Mercedes-Benz Actros

Small margins make all the difference when Heaver Brothers chooses its trucks. Once fuel economy, reliability performance, back-up and driver appeal have all been factored in, the family-owned haulier invariably comes up with the same answer... Mercedes-Benz.

Work Ready - Going The Extra Mile!

We offer Work Ready solutions with our range of Trucks but when we proposed a new challenge to raise money for our headline charity Jessie May we opted to swap wheels for pure pedal power and smash 700km.

Punitive Manchester clean air plans could see ‘hauliers go bust’

Haulage firms could fold if plans to charge lorries to enter Greater Manchester from 2021 go ahead, the Road Haulage Association has claimed.

Remember to register trailers to travel post-Brexit

From 28 March 2019, UK hauliers have to register their commercial trailers with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency before towing them into any European country that ratified the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.

EU to end ‘brick-shaped’ truck cabs

MEPs have passed a law that will change the face of trucks in Europe – from brick-shaped cabs to rounder ones.

Mayor and TfL launch major plan to help freight deliver for Londoners

The Mayor of London and Transport for London have unveiled an ambitious plan to work with boroughs, businesses and the freight and servicing industry to transform how deliveries are made in the capital.

Businesses still unclear about ULEZ scrappage scheme

With the start date for the London ULEZ fast approaching, many businesses and charities across London may be unsure how to scrap their vehicle, one of the UK’s leading recycling networks has warned.

Calls for earlier MOTs as one in four vans fails first test

A leading consumer website is calling on Government to modernise the MOT rules after official data revealed that one in four vans fail their first MOT.

Transport and distribution SMEs optimistic about growth

44% of SMEs in the transport and distribution sector are optimistic about the prospect of growth over the next three months, new research has found. Just 13% predicted a contraction.

Invest drivers’ hours windfall into road safety, says FTA

A £3 million Treasury windfall, achieved by collecting fines from historical drivers’ hours offences, should be invested into the stricter enforcement of road safety standards, the Freight Transport Association believes.

Danger ahead: the real cost of poor road conditions

From parking fines to potholes, the state of UK roads has van drivers facing serious costs – and it’s not just their wallets feeling the strain. Our latest report looks at the issues drivers have to face on a daily basis, and the resulting impacts to their mental health and wellbeing.

FUSO Canter is loads better for CRS Building Supplies

Payload and productivity gains were among the top priorities when CRS Building Supplies needed four new trucks to offer improved delivery services to its customers – which is why it opted for 7.5-tonne FUSO Canters. | 3 MINUTE READ | 646 WORDS The company operates a chain of 10 builders’ merchant branches in and around Somerset.

City West Commercials Bake Up Awareness for Save The Children.

As part of our Charity and Community awareness in 2019 we kick started back in December with a good old Bake Sales and Jumper day across all depots and in March we received a little recognition for everyone's efforts.

City West Commercials reveals growth plans for Exeter depot

City West Commercials, the first dedicated Mercedes-Benz truck sales and truck and van aftersales dealer in the UK, has revealed exciting growth plans for its Exeter depot.

City West Commercials Hits Milestone Mark

Welcome to Ten Years of City West Commercials

First-ever EU standards to reduce emissions from trucks

The European Parliament and Council have reached provisional agreement on the first ever CO2 emission standards for trucks in the European Union.

Logistics worker shortage ‘reaching crisis point’

The Government must urgently review the Apprenticeship Levy to prevent a severe shortage of logistics workers post-Brexit, says the Freight Transport Association.

Government to consult on ban for 10-year-old truck tyres

The Government is to consult on options to ban older tyres from use on heavy goods vehicles, buses, coaches and mini-buses to help keep road users safe.

Eco-friendly commercial van sales climb 21% in a year

Sales of eco-friendly commercial vans in the UK have increased by 21% in the last year alone to 1,523, new research has found.

Van operators ‘need more support’ ahead of ULEZ

More must be done to ensure the financial burden of upgrading vehicles to ensure continued working access within London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone does not debilitate small businesses, says the Freight Transport Association.

‘Parking crisis’ is hurting the wellbeing and wallets of van drivers

Roads that aren’t fit for purpose and poorly maintained, alongside sparsely available parking facilities and regular parking fines, are having a detrimental impact on the nation’s van drivers and operators, new research from Mercedes-Benz Vans has found.

Driving in winter weather: are you prepared?

This time of year can bring all kinds of chaos to UK roads with snow, ice, rain and wind as possible threats, making a trucker’s life difficult. Mercedes-Benz Senior Truck Trainer, Chris Keen, is on hand to offer advice to keep you and other road users safe.

Direct Vision Standard: Cities should ‘not be setting vehicle design standards’

After months of discussions, the announcement of a consultation on the proposed Direct Vision Standard for HGV operators travelling into and out of London has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association.

New Sprinter crowned Van of the Year

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been crowned Van of the Year at the prestigious Commercial Fleet Awards.

EC’s new international haulage proposals

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the European Commission plans to allow UK and EU operators to maintain the movement of goods between the UK and other EU member states until the end of December 2019.

Logistics sector making headway on ‘road to zero’

Members of the Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme reduced their average greenhouse gas emissions by 4% in 2017, according to the organisation’s annual review.

Commercial EV project announced in UK

The world’s biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles has been given the green light by energy regulator Ofgem.

ULEZ ‘won’t impact used van sales’

Used van values are predicted to remain stable, despite the introduction of the UK’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, auto industry data specialists at CAP HPI believe.

London scrappage scheme for most polluting vans

The Mayor of London has announced a new £23 million scrappage scheme to help tackle London’s air quality crisis and support micro-businesses to prepare for the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

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Van traffic has doubled in 25 years

Driving Better Mental Health campaign to target driver loneliness

DECK Day with RVS | The National Refuse Championships

The National Refuse Championships 2019 | Econic Safest Truck in the City Municipal

City West Commercials boost Nurse Steve’s fundraising

On the road to discovery.

New Actros Roadshow

Job #1 of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks flagship: New Actros.

New Actros Startup Guide

Companies need to do more to help reach Government air pollution targets across the UK

Smart tachographs introduction set for June

FTA launches Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme awards

First border crossing to use e-CMR electronic consignment note

Public supports Direct Vision Standard ahead of October launch

Report calls for ban on HGV diesel sales

Telematics cameras deliver big results.

Vans off the road cost £2.4 billion.

10% of UK workforce relies on vans.

Smart tachographs introduction set for June

Gearing up for New Actros

Is Britain’s van community accelerating its health issues?

Heaver Brothers feels the pull of Approved Used Mercedes-Benz Actros

Work Ready - Going The Extra Mile!

Punitive Manchester clean air plans could see ‘hauliers go bust’

Remember to register trailers to travel post-Brexit

EU to end ‘brick-shaped’ truck cabs

Mayor and TfL launch major plan to help freight deliver for Londoners

Businesses still unclear about ULEZ scrappage scheme

Calls for earlier MOTs as one in four vans fails first test

Transport and distribution SMEs optimistic about growth

Invest drivers’ hours windfall into road safety, says FTA

Danger ahead: the real cost of poor road conditions

FUSO Canter is loads better for CRS Building Supplies

City West Commercials Bake Up Awareness for Save The Children.

City West Commercials reveals growth plans for Exeter depot

City West Commercials Hits Milestone Mark

First-ever EU standards to reduce emissions from trucks

Logistics worker shortage ‘reaching crisis point’

Government to consult on ban for 10-year-old truck tyres

Eco-friendly commercial van sales climb 21% in a year

Van operators ‘need more support’ ahead of ULEZ

‘Parking crisis’ is hurting the wellbeing and wallets of van drivers

Driving in winter weather: are you prepared?

Direct Vision Standard: Cities should ‘not be setting vehicle design standards’

New Sprinter crowned Van of the Year

EC’s new international haulage proposals

Logistics sector making headway on ‘road to zero’

Commercial EV project announced in UK

ULEZ ‘won’t impact used van sales’

London scrappage scheme for most polluting vans

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