Author: David Johns

Reaching their 10 Year Anniversary is a significant achievement for the team at Herd, a decade of rapid growth, which has been exciting, challenging and rewarding for everyone involved. I…

Commercial Vehicle Show appoints new director · Commercial Vehicle Show appoints Mike Costain as new Event Director to bring fresh strategic vision to Britain’s largest trade show for …

Commercial Vehicle Show announces strategic event partnership with Nineteen Group Ltd to support CV sector’s future growth. The partnership will further extend the Show’s influence and r…

At this year’s Road Transport Expo, Labcraft, the industry-leading designers and manufacturers of LED lighting for commercial vehicles, is presenting its latest Bank…

Leading national baker, Hovis, has used TruTac’s software to make its…

Trade Van Driver magazine today reveals the winners of the 2024 Trade Van Driver Awards. Since their launch 13 years ago, the Trade Van Driver Awards have become the Oscars of the trade va…

Silvey Fleet and BWOC are delighted to have been appointed as sustainability partners of the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) 2024. The BTRC is one of the biggest motorsport categori…

Look out for the April issue of Trade Van Driver magazine, which will be published soon. Why? In it we will be launching the 2024 Trade Van Driver Awards, which recognise the very best vehic…

Bansal have updated their fleet with brand-new bespoke sign-written vans from Herd Group, the Mercedes Benz Luton’s have been specially converted to ease the Bansal delivery operation. …

Yes, its back.  This is now the 11th year of running the awards.  We have some repeat winners and also some 'New Kids On The Block'. As per usual, for some awards our panel of Judges ag…

A leading provider of commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management solutions says it has further improved customer service through a new partnership.…

Silvey Fleet, one of the UK’s most established resellers of fuel cards and fleet management solutions, has announced its expansion into the Irish market. From September 2022 businesses …

The evolution has seen the development of a bifuel system for the range extender engine allowing it to adopt alternative and renewable fuels in place of petrol. These fuels are Compressed …

Yianni Charalambous (Yiannimize), the supercar customiser trusted by A-list clients to personalise their rides is bringing his know-how to the masses with the launch of a new range of everyd…

VAN-XIETY: ALMOST ONE IN FOUR VAN DRIVERS TURN DOWN JOBS AS FUEL CRISIS MAKES WORK LESS COST EFFECTIVE …

One of the most advanced van Roof Racks on the market: the NEW and improved ULTIRack+   …

Visit the Commercial Vehicle Show at NEC Birmingham from 24th-26th May to see established van accessory manufacturer Van Guard Accessories exhibit their ultimate van storage and security ran…

Here we salute the winners of the 2022 Trade Van Driver Awards which, since their launch 10 years ago, have become the Oscars of the trade van sector. Much consideration has been given to w…

TruTac, the tachograph analysis and fleet compliance experts, are showcasing their suite of products at this year’s ITT Hub on stand 1004 and two weeks later a…

Brigade Electronics is delighted to announce that it will be returning to the Commercial Vehicle Show – Britain’s biggest road transport event - at the NEC Birmingham between 24th and 26…

Rhino Products, Europe’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicle accessories, have launched their extremely popular rear step parking sensor i…

Designed and manufactured by Van Guard Accessories, the only van Hooklock to have attained Gold Standard Sold Secure Status is now also accredited by…

Leading vehicle safety solutions provider, Motormax, has released a brand-new video this week to mark their recent success working with Saint-Gobain and Bevan Group – one of the UK’s lar…

Bridgestone and Michelin to Jointly Discuss Recovered Carbon Black’s Role in Building a More Sustainable Mobility Ecosystem   …

Van Guard Accessories’ all-new, Gold Standard, Sold Secure approved hooklock is now here and it’s currently the only van hooklock to have attaine…

AutoCMS “3M’s” Promise; Monitored, Managed and Maintained   AutoCMS, the Centralised Management System – exclusive features, reduce apps and logins, you…

Paul Cowland: Project Proace. TV Presenter and Car Expert Paul Cowland has recently started another project that’s a bit more up our street; a brand new Toyota Proace van. With an excit…

Trade Van Driver is pleased to be able to announce the 2021 TVD Award winners. This is the 9th year of the awards and although we normally present the awards at the CVShow as year gone pa…

A commercial vehicle safety firm is helping companies put wellbeing first with the launch of its welfare vans. …

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As restrictions tighten across the UK, WAI’s STERI-7 vehicle sanitiser car kits are continuing to prove popular and are now being rolled out across the WhoCanFixMyCar.com network. After…

With growing digitalisation and capabilities of new technologies Herd Hire today announces the launch of their Brilliant Fleet Management Solution – Herd Connect. Weybridge Surrey, 1st …

Cleaning specialist Karcher has just launched a new state-of-the art vacuum cleaner designed to keep trucks clean. The battery-operated handheld vacuum cleaner, HV 1/1 BpAs, impresses wit…

The future of LED bar technology is here. Siberia is a one of a kind, super sleek, super powerful light that will leave you the envy of all of your friends and colleagues. With Siberia, Stra…

Is lockdown over? Well, maybe technically not fully as yet, but as the industry starts to slowly move and our colleagues return to work it is now more important tha…

In Cab protection/Sneeze Screen Guard – Easy Fit – 10mins fitting time. Temporary clear polycarbonate 3mm screen fitted between the dri…

•              The Vanhawk Multiseason, Firestone’s first ever all-season tyre for light truck…

The Transit has always been a great van, but thanks to recent upgrade packages like the Custom and MSRT packs, it’s also become extremely cool. German suspension expert BILSTEIN recently l…

Looking to purchase a used van but unable to visit a van sales specialist safely is one of the issues potential buyers are currently facing during the COVID-19 Lockdown. With full lockdow…

Trade Van Driver, the UK’s top van magazine for small business users, has announced the winners of the 2020 Trade Van Driver Awards. Trade Van Driver is the only magazine which caters …

The new van is larger and more efficient than the existing model. It borrows technology from the latest VW Group cars and is the first commercial vehicle to be based on the brand’s MQB pla…

With the UK now in the delay phase of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the World Health Organisation declaring Coronavirus as a pandemic, Binswood Media – the organisers of ITT H…

Premium tyre maker Hankook increases its range of light truck and van tyres, with new all-season and winter tyres The new Vantra ST AS 2, is an all-season tyre with the 3PMSF symbol, desi…

Leading vehicle tracking company …

Mark Jackson, proprietor of M J Products, maker of this ingenious loading device, talks to Trade Van Driver about how it can help readers with their daily tasks Q…

The genuine feeling of dread your experience as you realise your vehicle has a puncture is an all-too familiar one for many motorists.…

Leading manufacturer and supplier of roof bars, roof racks, internal racking and accessories for the commercial vehicle market, Van Guard have launched their own mechanically aided ladder lo…

To many Goodwood House is son ominous with with the fantastic celebration of motor sport namely Goodwood festival of speed or the Goodwood revival, set in 12000 acres the beautiful English c…

Many businesses can’t provide their services if they can’t get to their customers; AutoSock will help. They also help get staff to work, and safely home again. AutoSock snow socks use…

We reaches out this month to Snooper for a DASH CAM article; Dash cameras, or dash cams, initially a tool used by the police to ensure the safety of their officers are no…

Meguiar's G192315EU Ultimate Tyre Shine 425g Meguiar’s, the world’s leader in car care products, introduced a new addition to its premium Ultimate line of products, Meguiar’s® Ulti…

For the first time Mid-Devon District Council (MDDC) and Exeter City Council (ECC) have joined together to source their vehicle fleets. Following a comp…

Here at Kuda we understand that hotel bills and the organisation of driver accommodation adds up, both in time and money! That’s why a sleeper pod is a great addition to any LCV which…

Most van drivers don’t know how much their load affects braking distances Van drivers are risking accidents by failing to leave enough distance to stop, according to research by Volkswa…

Fast becoming a commercial driver’s essential aid, the dashcam market has an awful lot of choice at the moment. Amongst a sea of great names sits a brand that will be familiar to many – …

For professional drivers, winter can be the most testing of seasons. Not only can conditions on the roads be the most treacherous of the whole year, but it’s also fair to say that many oth…

Ryder System Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance in the UK,…

How telematics can cut the van costs – and improve safety too Incartelematics Ltd provides an all-round service for van operators wishing to improve their businesses The world of tel…

Bridgestone is celebrating a major coup after scooping the Tyre Manufacturer of the Year honour at the TyreSafe Awards 2018. T…

Pioneer has long recognised the unique demands placed upon those that drive for a living, and its latest range of commercial navigational units is proof positive that it takes this ever-grow…

Securing your vehicle and its cargo Trade Van Driver has joined forces with Freightlink, who are a Ferry and Eurotunnel booking agent, for some top tips for securing your vehicle a…

Telematics specialist Trakm8 returns to the CV Show with two ground-breaking technologies for van fleets. The NEC will play host to the official launch of Trakm8’s 4G telematics camera, th…

  Kuda Automotive are pleased to announce the launch of the brand new TomTom GO PROFESSIONAL range of large vehicle sat navs. Perfect for truck operators, coach drivers and m…

Here is a quick run down/brief of who we are delighted to announce won one of our TVD 2017 awards this year.  For further details download or view the April issue on the website.  We have …

Bridgestone’s retreading factory in Lincolnshire is continuing to be recognised as an industry leading operation, thanks to new technologies, a significant investment and an ongoing commit…