Winter tyres: to fit or not to fit

By |2013-11-25T11:56:58+00:00November 25th, 2013|Van Accessories, Van management|

If winter brings conditions like this, proper winter tyres can make the difference between being able to get to a job and staying at home - but they can be expensive, so what do you need to consider? THE subject of cold weather tyres – ie whether or not to fit them – is a thorny one, at [...]

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers free winter check

By |2012-11-05T13:12:44+00:00November 5th, 2012|Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON IF there’s one thing predictable about the winter weather in Britain, it’s that you never know quite what to expect. But there’s no doubt that lower temperatures and longer hours of darkness put greater strain on vehicles – and we might even be in for another bout of the deep snow experienced during 2010 and [...]

Are you prepared for winter driving conditions?

By |2012-10-29T16:00:56+00:00October 29th, 2012|Driving advice, Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON TRADESMEN and SMEs whose businesses depend on their business vans remaining mobile must ensure they are prepared for the winter weather, warns the Freight Transport Association. In 2010 and 2011, the extreme circumstances caught out many business van operators who hadn’t made adequate preparations. In anticipation of a repeat, local authorities are building up salt [...]

Goodyear launches information campaign on winter road safety

By |2015-11-13T18:51:55+00:00September 3rd, 2012|Driving advice, Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON Extensive periods of snow and ice are not the norm in the British Isles but, according to tyre manufacturer Goodyear Dunlop, recent statistics showed 568 accidents involving goods vehicles in the UK were the result of such weather conditions. In response, the company has launched a campaign to inform commercial vehicle and fleet owners of [...]

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