Advice Centre

EVENTS firm 360 Creative has just bought eight Mercedes vans. Here's why they fit the bill, according to Simon Burton, the company's commercial manager.

By Michael Moylan, managing director, CC Leasing

DECISIONS on van leasing today can no longer be confined solely to the make and model of vehicle or the cost of the lease. Credit checking has become more stringent and not every business will be able to meet the requirements. Mike Moylan, managing director of CC Leasing – a specialist car and van leasing company for SMEs - gives some pointers that will help to ensure you are offered a good lease deal and the additional advice that your leasing company may help you with.

Insurance advice by moneysupermarket.com

VAN insurance is expensive enough - without it having exclusions that could see your van contents not covered, advises moneysupermaket.com.

By Gary Leitch, managing director, Lombard corporate asset finance

AS van trades and van operators start to acquire business vans again, Lombard's Gary Leitch says small van operators should look beyond the traditional mainstream financial products and consider leasing as part of the mix.

MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinters are the ice cream of the crop for a Leicester-based ice-cream man who is sticking with Mercedes. Here's why.

by Mike Gould, director of Noble Green Wines

WHAT does a wine merchant need - apart from wine? A van, of course. Mike Gould, director of independent wine merchant's Noble Green Wines, explains why the company bought a Citroen Berlingo.

by Paul McGuire, sole trader, Abbey Wood Decorators

WHEN an Astra Estate became too small and compromised, Paul McGuire decided it was time for something bigger - and something on which he didn't have to pay VAT. Here's what Paul did.

By Mark Bursa in conversation with Phil Gassor

PHIL GASSOR explains to editor Mark Bursa why he loves Transit vans – and how he uses a classic Transit as his everyday transport.

By Anton Balkitis and Lucy Wood, specialist transport lawyers, Rothera Dowson Solicitors

CHALLENGING a parking fine can be successful. But you need to know what to do. Anton Balkitis and Lucy Wood, specialist transport lawyers from Rothera Dowson Solicitors, provide this advice.

Best practice guide for transport managers

NEW guide from Freight Transport Association provides best practice advice on vehicle loading.

By MLL Telecoms’ chief operations officer Gary Marven

THE Toyota Hilux is the vehicle of choice for MLL Telecoms’ new field engineering team, which is responsible for round-the-clock maintenance of the company’s nationwide network of 5,000 links.

Business is hotting up for Stovax at a Canter

EUROPE'S leading manufacturer of stoves and fireplaces is adding three new vehicles to its fleet. Two Mercedes-Benz Vito vans and a 7.5-tonne Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. Stovax Group's Ed Henry explains why.

By Dave Freeman, head of LCVs, ING Car Lease

BUSINESS van operators running light commercial vehicles should take reassurance from the BVRLA fair wear and tear guidelines and take measures to maintain maximum residual value advises Dave Freeman, head of light commercial vehicles at ING Car Lease.

By Lee Grandin, managing director, VanInsurance.co.uk

EVER-increasing fuel prices, continuous parking restrictions and rising congestion charges can seriously drain the pockets of everyone that drives a van for their business. But Lee Grandin from VanInsurance.co.uk has these tips to make your money go further.