Road transport is responsible for around a fifth of total UK emissions. The switch to zero emission needs to happen faster to meet the UK’s net zero targets, clean up the UK’s air and mitigate climate change, Climate Group warned.
While all these helpful tips will help you to streamline your expenses and keep costs down, the best long-term option for van drivers looking to cut costs may well be to go electric. Start to explore the actual costs of running an electric vehicle versus your current diesel van.
The Citroen e-Dispatch is the electric version of Citroen’s medium-sized panel van and has a range of 211-miles when fitted with the larger 75kWh battery option or 143 miles for the smaller 50kWh battery. It uses the same technology as the Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Peugeot e-Expert and the Toyota Proace Electric. Its 134bhp electric motor provides plenty of torque for carrying heavy loads while performance is good as well.
IT’S been a record entry for the Business Vans Awards this year. The judges have made their decisions and now the results are in: So, who are the tops when it comes to vans and services?
Great product and service offering needs to be consolidated by a great support structure, which is exactly what LeasePlan has established. It is constantly looking to refine its proposition – with the recent expansion of our LCV repairer network serving a prime example. Other key measures in the past 12 months alone, include the development and roll-out of a LCV [...]
MATTHEW Young of AAH Pharmaceutical is the FTA Van Excellence Driver of the Year 2016, the overall champion chosen after demonstrating outstanding professionalism, knowledge and excellent driving skills throughout. Runner-up was Lisa Hanley of G4S with Gary Day of Riverford Organic Farms third. The competition sponsored by LeasePlan for the third year was held at Mercedes-Benz Wentworth Park, Barnsley. Each van driver took part in six separate tasks during the event [...]
MAJOR facility services provider ISS has placed an order for 123 efficient and versatile Renault Master tippers, taking advantage of the manufacturer’s ‘off-the-shelf’ in-house conversion programme. The vehicles have been financed through LeasePlan on a five-year contract hire with full maintenance. They also benefit from the industry-leading Renault four-year warranty that provides the ultimate peace of mind for this period or [...]
Author: Robin Roberts Vauxhall, Bentley and LeasePlan operate businesses which are examples to the rest of UK industry and commerce, and are feature in the list of top employers recognised last night in an awards ceremony in London. Some of the country’s best employers are forecasting slower growth for the next year and are responding to the [...]
What the Budget means to business car drivers and managers
FUEL is rising in September which means increased costs for businesses. And with new company car tax bands, the emphasis is on reducing CO2 emissions for company cars. Special Report: Robin Roberts
Network, the broker arm of leasing company LeasePlan, is raising standards for its affiliated brokers.
