Van Insurance News
Published: 23/12/2008
Ford will offer van insurance customers more flexibility in 2009, the manufacturer has claimed.Commenting on a range of new options which are being introduced, the company explained they had been adde...
Read More: Van insurance customers 'will get flexibility from Ford' >Published: 15/12/2008
Bosses who would like to improve safety conditions for their drivers and help reduce the number of van insurance claims made in the UK are being invited to take part in on-going research.The Royal Soc...
Read More: Survey could help cut van insurance claims >Published: 12/12/2008
Van insurance customers considering buying a new model may want to take a look at a couple of award-winning vehicles from Volkswagen.The Caddy was highly commended in the Light Van of the Year categor...
Read More: Award-winning Volkswagens could tempt van insurance customers >Published: 08/12/2008
A new training programme being introduced at TNT Express could see the number of van insurance claims made by the delivery company fall.Proposals for a one-day module to be completed by managers at th...
Read More: New training introduced to improve delivery company's road safety >Published: 05/12/2008
In news that may impress van insurance customers, Ford has just been named the number one light commercial vehicle (LCV) maker in the UK.The company has just scooped the title of Van Manufacturer of t...
Read More: Ford could be good choice for van insurance customers >Published: 04/12/2008
Van insurance customers may not be surprised to hear that Citroen drove away with three of the top honours at a recent awards ceremony.During the Van Fleet Awards, the new Berlingo was named both Van ...
Read More: Citroen scoops 3 van awards >Published: 02/12/2008
Van insurance customers who are keen to buy an environmentally-friendly vehicle can now check CO2 emissions before buying a new motor.The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has upl...
Read More: Online tool 'will help van buyers go green' >Published: 28/11/2008
Trades people and builders who are keen to avoid a van insurance claim are being encouraged to remove valuable equipment from their vehicles at night.Leicestershire police have issued this warning aft...
Read More: Van owners urged to remove tools >Published: 06/11/2008
Van owners who cannot afford to buy new vehicles and are forced to use older models have been urged to ensure they have appropriate insurance cover. Kate Syred, Head of Direct Line for Business, advis...
Read More: Money-saving commercial drivers need "appropriate" van insurance >Published: 29/10/2008
An ongoing road safety campaign in North Yorkshire has led to the capture of 14 road offenders, five of whom were van drivers, it has emerged.Drivers caught exceeding the 60 mph limit on the A165 Reig...
Read More: Van drivers among speeders in North Yorkshire >Published: 25/09/2008
Satellite navigation (sat nav) devices enable motorists to feel "more in control", it has been claimed.Van insurance customers may already be aware of the benefits of using sat navs, which J...
Read More: Sat navs help drivers "feel more in control" >Published: 19/09/2008
Commercial drivers may want to check they have adequate van insurance following the news that thieves broke into a vehicle and stole a sat nav device in King's Lynn.Police are appealing for informatio...
Read More: Sat nav stolen from van >Published: 18/09/2008
The UK's cities are the worst areas for drivers taking to the roads without car or van insurance, according to an expert.Recent research by the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) found there are now approxi...
Read More: Cities worst for uninsured drivers, expert claims >Published: 12/09/2008
Car and van insurance customers in one area may want to ensure they have paid their road tax following the news that the DVLA is leading a campaign against motorists breaking the law.According to the ...
Read More: DVLA cracks down on 'tax dodgers' >Published: 11/09/2008
The owners of a Volkswagen camper van in Halifax believe their vehicle may have been targeted by thieves seeking to do up their own car.Lee Elmore and Rebecca Holden are appealing to other camper van ...
Read More: Van thieves 'target' VW >Published: 01/09/2008
The used van market was "subdued" in August as many auction houses recorded poor sales, according to a new report.EurotaxGlass's stated that a number of auction centres experiences a "p...
Read More: Van sales "subdued" >Published: 29/08/2008
A customised set of golf clubs was stolen when a van parked in a Lillington Street, Warwick was broken into by thieves this week.Jason Greenway, a floor-layer, left his car outside Leamington Liberal ...
Read More: Van driver has golf clubs stolen >Published: 28/08/2008
Transport companies, which may include van insurance customers, have been warned following a number of diesel thefts in West Yorkshire.Local police are urging businesses to check their security measur...
Read More: Police warning issued over diesel thefts >Published: 11/08/2008
Sole traders who drive vehicles such as the Ford Transit are being warned about the high-risk of them being cloned by criminal gangs, something which could have an impact on the cost of van insurance....
Read More: Van drivers warned over vehicle identity theft >Published: 25/06/2008
The European Union is looking to create a Europe-wide electronic data-sharing system of driver's details which means motorists who commit offences on roads abroad can be traced, which could affect peo...
Read More: Europe-wide database proposed >Published: 28/05/2008
New research has revealed that 65 per cent of motorists fail to keep their car in good condition, which could affect car insurance.The findings could have an effect on car insurance as poorly maintain...
Read More: Majority of drivers do not check their vehicles >Published: 21/05/2008
An information technology (IT) expert has claimed that the introduction of wireless connectivity in road vehicles will eventually lead to a reduction in cost of car insurance premiums.The technology w...
Read More: Technology could lead to lower motor insurance costs >Published: 09/04/2008
Demand remains strong for large vehicles such as coaches and buses, according to the latest figures.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that new registrations had been bette...
Read More: Strong demand for large vehicles >Published: 08/04/2008
Taxi companies across London are investing in a new generation of vehicles.Demand for 08-registered TX4 cabs has been bullish over the last three months, despite concerns about the economy.Taxi firms ...
Read More: Taxi firms invest in the next generation >Published: 01/04/2008
Foreign haulage firms that frequently break rules on driver hours, road worthiness and load should be named and shamed, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).The FTA wants the Vehicle a...
Read More: Haulage firms that break rules 'should be named' >Published: 31/03/2008
The motor industry has been warned about the impact of new legislation that could see bosses face criminal prosecution for health and safety breaches.The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide ...
Read More: Motor industry warned about new law >Published: 28/03/2008
Key decision makers in Britain's businesses have been encouraged to take the safety of their drivers more seriously.A study by apd Fleet Research for Bosch revealed that while 60 per cent of fleet man...
Read More: Businesses urged to take driver safety seriously >Published: 28/03/2008
People who drive as part of their jobs take more risks than the average motorist, according to research.Figures from the road safety organisation, Brake, revealed that 74 per cent of working drivers s...
Read More: Working drivers 'take more risks' >Published: 13/03/2008
There was some good news for hauliers in yesterday's Budget with confirmation that the proposed rise in fuel duty next month will be delayed.As was widely predicted ahead of Alistair Darling's Commons...
Read More: Drivers escape fuel duty rise >Published: 12/03/2008
Hauliers should be in for some good news today when the chancellor, Alistair Darling, delivers his first Budget.Mr Darling is widely expected to delay plans to increase duty on fuel by 2p per litre.Th...
Read More: Fuel duty rise delayed >Published: 07/03/2008
Road hauliers are calling on Alistair Darling to offer them some financial assistance in next week's Budget.The chancellor, who delivers his first Budget statement on Tuesday, has been urged to consid...
Read More: Hauliers lobby Darling ahead of Budget >Published: 05/03/2008
Fleet managers have been warned that allowing staff to use their own vehicles for work could expose businesses to an increased risk of litigation.Cars that are used for work purposes are considered pl...
Read More: Fleet managers warned of private car risk >Published: 14/01/2008
German-based insurer Allianz has announced a link-up with the AA by offering breakdown and recovery services from the kerbside repair specialist at preferential rates. The deal applies to motor fleet ...
Read More: Allianz announces link-up >Published: 14/12/2007
Keys left in the ignitions of commercial vehicles could invalidate insurance claims, warns North Yorkshire Police.A spate of van thefts in the Selby area has prompted the warning to drivers who leave ...
Read More: Carelessness invalidates insurance >Published: 12/12/2007
Heavy goods vehicle drivers from abroad are three times as likely to be involved in a crash as their UK counterparts, according to a report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).The survey from...
Read More: Foreign drivers more likely to crash >Published: 11/12/2007
Protesters are planning to take action over the weekend to highlight their case for reduction in fuel prices.Transaction 2007, a consortium of farmers and road hauliers, will stage demonstrations at o...
Read More: Fuel protesters plan weekend action >Published: 28/11/2007
British businesses have been urged to embrace the challenge of climate change.Speaking at the CBI's annual conference, Robert Napier, chairman of the Met Office, said too many firms had not yet prepar...
Read More: Businesses urged to embrace climate challenge >Published: 20/11/2007
Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from other European Union (EU) countries are more likely to cause accidents, according to research.Figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have revealed that...
Read More: European HGVs 'more likely to cause accidents' >Published: 06/11/2007
Employers are under renewed pressure to ensure that their staff do not break traffic laws while on company business.With more and more people working on the move, offences such as driving while using ...
Read More: Employers urged to clamp down on mobiles >Published: 29/10/2007
Around five million UK workers are at risk of potentially invalidating their car insurance - by using their own cars for company business even though they aren't properly insured, it has been claimed....
Read More: Five million at insurance risk >Published: 22/10/2007
The UK's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are "battening down the hatches" in preparation for a stormy business environment over the coming 12 months, a new report states.A study fr...
Read More: UK SMEs 'preparing for tough times' >Published: 19/10/2007
Tonight (Friday, 19th October) will be the worst night for congestion across the UK's road network, it has been claimed.Figures from Trafficmaster and the RAC Foundation reveal that tonight is statist...
Read More: Congestion's 'worst night of the year' >Published: 16/10/2007
People caught smoking while behind the wheel could end up seeing their insurance premiums sky rocket, thanks to new amendments to the highway code.Drivers caught lighting up at the wheel could risk a ...
Read More: Smokers could see premiums rise >Published: 12/10/2007
Fewer customers may take out car insurance in the coming months, with a new report revealing that motor traders are still finding trading conditions difficult.A study from global information solutions...
Read More: Car dealership failures fall >Published: 09/10/2007
General Motors (GM) has announced the release of a new anti-theft device, which should prove entirely effective in halting any would-be car thief in their tracks.In news that should be welcomed by the...
Read More: GM releases anti-theft device >Published: 09/10/2007
Car insurance premiums will continue to rise towards the end of the year, a new report claims.The AA's British Insurance Premium Index states that 1.35 per cent rise in average quoted premiums was rec...
Read More: Car insurance premiums 'to rise' >Published: 08/10/2007
Car insurance customers have been warned to take care when parking in urban locations, after police officers in Northampton identified a large number of vehicles at risk of theft.A search by Northampt...
Read More: Police find theft risk vehicles >Published: 08/10/2007
Around ten per cent of UK motorists could face a very costly lock-out were they to lose their car keys - as they don't have a spare set to fall back on, a new report has revealed.Research from Britann...
Read More: Costs rise on lack of spare keys >Published: 04/10/2007
Homeworkers should be given the same rights as other employees and companies with commercial insurance that provide employee benefits to all their staff will be rewarded with loyalty and dedication, i...
Read More: 'Protection' needed for homeworkers >Published: 02/10/2007
Insurance fraud adds around five per cent onto the home insurance, car insurance and other types of insurance premiums paid by honest consumers throughout the UK, a leading industry expert has claimed...
Read More: Fraud costing industry >