Special Reports
The emergency Budget
By Richard Lambert, CBI director-general
RICHARD Lambert, director-general of the CBI – the UK's leading business organisation – files this special report on the Chancellor's emergency Budget speech on June 22.
Small firms first for emergency Budget
By the Federation of Small Businesses
IN A letter to the the Chancellor, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP ahead of the Emergency Budget on 22 June, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the coalition government to 'think small first'.
Economic recovery on track, but protracted
Economic forecast by the CBI, the UK's leading business organisation
THE CBI sees the recovery in the UK economy staying on track, but warns it will be protracted as urgent action is taken to reduce the budget deficit.
Involve all company managers to achieve fuel savings
By Neville Briggs, managing director at CFC Solutions
BUSINESSES that involve all levels of board management get the best fuel saving results for the company, reports Neville Briggs, managing director of CFC Solutions.
Now is the time to control your business van fuel costs
By Neville Briggs, managing director, CFC Solutions
AS prices nudge 120ppl for a litre of diesel, companies must start to manage their business van fuel expenditure - or let costs spiral out of control. By Neville Briggs, managing director of fleet software company, CFC Solutions.
Making Ford work for you
Business Van Manager's Ralph Morton talks to Kevin Griffin, director of Ford Fleet
HOW can Ford Fleet help your small business? Surely it's only for the big boys? That's not so, Ford's Kevin Griffin tells Ralph Morton.
How a tracking system reduced overtime
Business Van Manager's Ralph Morton talks to Justin Hayes from Sprintshift
A COURIER and haulage specialist has managed to reduce the company's overtime wages and increase backload volume after introducing vehicle tracking onto its van fleet, as Justin Hayes explains to Ralph Morton.
Used vans to drive small businesses out of recession
By editor Mark Bursa, talking to Ian Griffiths, national sales leader, Broadway Motor Company
TRADESMEN will look to used vans to power themselves out of recession. Editor Mark Bursa files this interview with Broadway's Ian Griffiths.
Cleaner vans for the future
By Nigel Underdown, head of transport, Energy Saving Trust
THE Energy Saving Trust's Nigel Underdown provides a round up of all the cleaner – and more fuel-efficient – van news. And how your business can benefit.
Why family firms are the real deal
By Mike Bowman, head of MORE TH>N Business
SMALL family-owned businesses are experiencing a surge in popularity. As the economy looks set to recover, family firms could strengthen their hold on the economy, says Mike Bowman, head of MORE TH>N Business.
Citroen offers bespoke business service
by Ralph Morton, Business Van Manager's publisher
IF you want a one-stop shop for your van and the finance, then a Citroen Business Centre is where you should head. Citroen's head of LCVs, Charles Peugeot, explains all to Business Van Manager's Ralph Morton.
Spotlight: Nissan NV 200
By Craig Pullen, pricing team leader, Pendragon Contracts
THERE'S a new compact van arriving here in November – Nissan's new NV 200. How good is it? What are the key points? Pendragon's Craig Pullen has been to see the van and files this expert view special report.
