Van drivers working longer hours as pressure on businesses mounts

By |2024-03-07T10:18:35+00:00March 7th, 2024|Driving advice, Van management, Van News|

An increase in working hours means that UK van drivers are now averaging 9 hours and 10 minutes of work per day – up from 8 hours 34 minutes reported in February 2023 – with 2 in 5 working over 10 hours per day. This represents a 7% increase in the average working day, year on year.

Hands off! UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen

By |2023-09-28T10:53:08+01:00September 28th, 2023|Van management, Van News, Van Security|

Some £3.5 billion worth of stolen equipment was reported last year and almost half (48%) of van drivers confess to keeping more than £2,150 worth of tools in their vans overnight. This means that UK tradespeople are risking up to £5 billion in lost equipment.

UK businesses face £3.7bn injury bill

By |2023-08-22T12:45:01+01:00August 22nd, 2023|Van News|

A third of UK van drivers have injured themselves at least once while loading their van in the past year, costing businesses up to £3.7 billion annually, according to research commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Almost half of those who reported an injury had to take more than one day off at a time, with an average downtime cost of £500 per person per day.

VW reveals COVID-19 mental health impact caused by work-life imbalance

By |2021-10-26T10:01:54+01:00October 26th, 2021|Van News|

Research for the brand’s #DownTools campaign found that 75% of people work beyond their contracted hours and almost half face having to work at least one weekend a month to catch up, with a third admitting working extra hours has increased due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VW recognises Van performers at first virtual awards

By |2021-02-25T10:42:28+00:00February 25th, 2021|Van News|

While COVID-19 meant the usual black tie ‘do’ was not possible, the virtual event allowed staff from across the brand’s 63 Van Centres and 33 Authorised Repairers to celebrate safely together in their Centres, with a new video format enabling teams to see what their colleagues had done and how they had adapted to ‘the new norm’.

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