Catalytic Converter Theft Continues with Vans Targeted as Often as Cars A catalytic converter is a vital part of your exhaust system that helps to ensure your car or van is not producing harmful emissions. The reason they are so popular with thieves is that they contain precious metals. In particular catalytic converters can contain palladium, platinum, and rhodium, and the street value of all of these precious metals has risen dramatically over the last few years. Published: 20 January 2023
1 in 3 Roads Across England Need Repairs Recent data released by the Department of transport shows that nearly 1/3 of all B and C roads located in England are in need of repair and maintenance. The information comes after an analysis by the AA and showcases exactly how poorly some of the roads are being kept. Published: 13 December 2022
Electric Van Usage Criticised - Cited as “Overcharged and Underworked” The usage of electric vans has been something of a controversial topic in many industries for a whole, but recent data from Michelin Connected Fleet suggests that the vehicles, while present and used in fleets, aren’t receiving the proper support and care necessary for success. Published: 13 December 2022
Production anniversary in Düsseldorf: 5,000,000 vans with the three-pointed star The Mercedes-Benz plant in Düsseldorf celebrated its 60th anniversary in April this year, and with that the next milestone on 5th October: the production of the 5 millionth van. As a van plant of the first hour, the 'Bremer' and the 'Düsseldorfer' rolled off the production line here as early as 1965. The 5 millionth van is an eSprinter, which has been produced in Düsseldorf since the end of 2019. Published: 14 November 2022
What to do When Driving Gets Stressful Although you might really love driving, there can be times when it seems more stressful than usual. If a driver is stressed, the risk of accident and injury goes up. Thankfully there are some things we can do to combat the stresses of modern-day roads and other events that crop up in life, making driving more challenging than usual. Published: 14 November 2022
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK future-proofs its Parts business with state-of-the-art, dedicated distribution hub Customers can look forward to even slicker, more efficient aftersales support when deliveries from Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK’s impressive new Parts Logistics Centre commence on 3 January. Published: 10 November 2022
Tracking a quarter-of-a-century of progress in truck technology, F1 team McLaren takes a trip down Mercedes-Benz ‘memory lane’ McLaren truck driver Ian Hodges has been reunited with the 25-year-old Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit he once piloted to race circuits throughout Europe, thanks to the stunning efforts of ace restorer Dominic Newby. Published: 10 November 2022
More Than 1 in 3 Truck Parks Don’t Have Showers or Security A recent survey was conducted by the Department of Transport recently, which looked at truck parking facilities in 2022. Obviously, the information contained within this report is highly interesting, but one fact stood out among the rest. The quality and quantity of HGV parks and parking facilities across England is not up to scratch in many ways. Published: 20 October 2022
Port of Dover on Track to be Green Shipping Corridor The port of Dover recently took a big step forward in becoming the first high-volume green shipping corridor in the UK. It has recently been announced that the port was to fund a green corridor short straits consortium feasibility study in order to establish a zero-carbon trade route. Published: 20 October 2022