Latest Van and Car Industry News

LDV Workers Sent Home  (29th April 2009)

Struggling van maker LDV has sent its remaining Birmingham factory workers home, after this week, it took the long suspected decision to apply to enter in administration.  Click for more.

Royal Mail delivers good news on Hydrogen Vans.  (1st April 2009)

Royal Mail aims plans to do "its bit" for the environment by helping to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles with an aim to produce hydrogen postal vans in the future. Click for more.

Van Theft Warning in Lancashire.  (25th March 2009)
 

Lancashire Police have issued a warning to local trades people after a series of thefts from vans in various parts of the county.  Click for more.

LDV remain optimistic for firm 'buyout'.  (23rd March 2009)

LDV management remain "hopeful" of reaching a deal on government cash injection despite officials not confirming a decision.  Click for more.

Iveco Improve Security.  (20th March 2009)

All new IVECO vans sold with the UK will have all the windows and other major components security marked.  Click for more.

LDV on the brink again. (12th March 2009)

The man leading a proposed management buyout of LDV vans has publicly stated that without government help it will go under within a week. Click for more.

Labour Lord's mobile ruling acts as warning to commercial drivers. (6th March 2009)
 

Commercial drivers have been issued a strong warning as the Labour peer, Lord Ahmed has been made an example of, after flouting mobile phone laws. Click for more.

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