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Do you have myths and misconceptions about driving? I know a few people who have come up with the most outrageous driving fallacies, like someone once telling me once that it’s illegal to circle a roundabout more than 3 times (that’s false by the way and I only circled twice) or another incorrect piece of advice I was given was that if a speed camera doesn’t flash, they didn’t catch me speeding (wrong again, I paid dearly for that one). I found some other outlandish driving myths debunked on the Aviva insurance website. Some of them made me laugh. How could anyone have actually believed them (the police/helmet one was the best)? To read more funny and interesting driving myths, you can click here to go to Aviva’s article and see which ones are true or false. Ok guys, I want to hear more wacky myths from the land of drivers. Comment on the blog post or visit my Twitter page.

It’s time once again to talk about keeping your commercial vehicle and its contents safe. It has been said before that the best way to protect your van and its valuable contents is to use common sense. If would-be-thieves can see and take stock of the tempting tools in your unattended van, then that is just asking for trouble. It’s best to store tools and equipment where they can be hidden and never leave expensive tools inside the van overnight. Of course, you do already know this, but I recently read statistics from Commercial Vehicle Direct Insurance Services , which showed that since 2008, UK tradespeople have lost over £75m due to thefts from their vehicles. That’s an astounding amount that also showed the average value of tools stolen from a van estimated at over £1,900. According to Commercial Vehicle Direct Insurance Services, the hotspots which have been hit by the most costly thefts in the past five years are: · London Metropolitan – £30.6m · Yorkshire - £10m · Essex - £5.3m

Confused about some road markings? Unsure exactly what that graphic on the sign actually means? Can I drive my overloaded van through there? According to a blog post on Confused.com’s website, you really can’t go using ignorance as an excuse when it comes to traffic laws. It was interesting to read motor lawyer, Jeanette Miller’s explanations on how misunderstanding road signs can land you in trouble with the law. I must admit, I have scratched my head a time or two in regards to confusing signage on the roads. Good news is, the government has now realised it needs to act and has proposed clearer - and fewer - road signs and markings. However, there is still no excuse for not taking the time to familiarise yourself with them now, especially if you are a new driver. Did you know that if you pick up six penalty points within the first two years of passing the driving test then your licence will be revoked? Yikes! Get studying those road signs carefully. You can view a few examples of co

Have you been thinking of clever ways your company van fleet can give your business a boost? There are several ways to customize your company van to appropriately reflect the business' personality and to ensure customers will remember it. Van sign writing should include the basic information for your company; including address, phone number, and website. For those that may need to change the details at a later date or simply do not want a permanent solution, then perhaps vinyl and magnetic signs may be for you, as they can be removed without damaging the paint. If you really want to make a statement, then vehicle wraps are done with a digital image that is transferred to vinyl to fit around the contours of your entire vehicle, even over windows if you desire. Whichever marketing option you choose, the details seen by potential customers should be memorable, accurate, appropriate to the impression you want to make about the business, but adding a bit of artistic design can work, as

Save the dates for upcoming motor fueled, rock and roll, family fun weekends ahead. Attendees of CarFest North and South 2014 can expect cars, music, food, and of course it offers families and motor enthusiasts some good old fashioned fun. The annual event, founded by radio DJ Chris Evans, is raises money for BBC Children in Need. Get up close and personal to an array of vehicles, including some iconic, historic and classic cars from over 40 different clubs that will be attending. CarFest North takes place from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014 at Oulton Park, Cheshire.   CarFest South opens 22-24 th August 2014 at Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire. For those lucky enough to attend CarFest, you’ll be entertained by not only the amazing cars on display, but by musical artists like; Simple Minds, Eliza Doolittle, Toploader, 10cc, Texas, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and many more still to be announced. From car rallies to music and much much more, make plans to attend this fun event and support

If you are in the Tyre industry or road safety profession, have you booked your free place for the next TyreSafe annual industry briefing, which will be held on Wednesday 16th July at St Johns hotel in Solihull? The event will be used as a platform to launch this October’s Tyre Safety Month campaign, thus ensuring partners have ample time to plan and co-ordinate their own integrated activities. TyreSafe is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of correct tyre maintenance and the dangers of defective and worn tyres. TyreSafe will also use the 4 th annual event to provide an update on its latest developments in key areas such as part worn tyres and industry partnerships. The briefing is open to anyone connected to or with an interest in the tyre industry, including tyre manufacturers and retailers, vehicle manufacturers and dealerships, emergency services, local councils, road safety partnerships, insurers and many more. So, if this sounds li

When you really need a larger van to complete the job, which van make/model do you turn to? After all, there are a quite a few that come to mind, such as the Ford Transit, Volkswagen Crafter/Movano, Citroen Relay, Mercedes Sprinter, Nissan NV400, Fiat Ducato, Renault Master , and the new Peugeot Boxer . What attributes weigh strongest to help determine the best suitability of a large van when taking on a heavy duty endeavour? My first thought would be to choose the one with the best load space and payload capacity, but if you plan to hire a van rather than purchase, you may have different criteria. To help you decide which van is right for the job, you can research the latest reviews and award winning commercial vehicles online. A good place to start is the What Van ? website, which offers readers van test drive results, road test analysis, and even a helpful buyer’s guide section. When you’re ready to hire or purchase a large van and want a great competitive price, Low Cost Vans offe

The new Citroen Relay van, which begins delivery on 01 July, is expected to be priced from £19,405 for the lead-in Relay 30 L1H1 HDi 110 6-speed manual. That price is only slightly higher than the previous model, but will include a host of new features and a wide choice of factory-built variants. The new Relay will sport stylish high-mounted headlights, a striking new grille and chevron design as well as a large, multi-piece front bumper to minimise accident damage and reduce repair costs, and not to mention, the new Relay’s body structure will incorporate multiple-point reinforcements to improve rigidity and durability. Also, the shock absorber mountings have been re-designed and you can expect an improvement in braking performance. Jeremy Smith, Citroën’s Head of Commercial Vehicles & Business Sector Operations, comments; “ New Relay is a compelling choice for businesses. This competitively priced and exceptionally well-equipped range delivers the highest payloads in its sector,