CoolKit-converted vehicles will be offered by Vanaways’ retail sales division, which trades as Van Sales UK, as well as to larger fleet customers through its Business Development Team. Vans of all makes are typically sourced direct from manufacturers, and will be fitted with insulated bodywork and refrigeration units at CoolKit’s manufacturing plant in Burnley, Lancashire.
It is not only the daily functionality of vehicle modifications that need to be factored in. Fit-outs can have a huge impact on TCO. With the escalating cost of fuel, electric or otherwise, commercial fleet operators should bear in mind the extra weight of certain fittings and ask themselves if they are ‘nice to have’ or essential.
Newly contracted suppliers will work alongside Alphabet’s existing team of dedicated commercial vehicle experts to ensure every detail from racking to livery is taken care of for Alphabet customers. The nationwide supplier network comprises nine approved LCV conversion specialists covering seven core categories; internal van provision, construction body and dry freight, minibus and wheelchair accessible vehicles, refrigerated vehicles, livery and media.
The courier and delivery market is forecasted to grow by 23 per cent year-on-year in 2020*, with companies recruiting new drivers and investing in larger fleets to fulfil the rising number of online shopping orders, a trend accelerated by COVID-19.
The whole suite of Nissan electric vehicles have a range of up to 187 miles and come with a five-year/100,000-mile warranty for design and manufacturer defects on conversion, as well as an 8 year / 100,000 mile warranty on the 40kWh battery.
Vehicle design saw the fridge placed under the chassis, in order to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle and further aerodynamic surroundings, cab deflectors and side wings were to be added in order to maximise fuel efficiency and airflow.
What if you require such things as shelving, storage, refrigeration, a minibus, wheelchair access, lifting equipment, a crane, or a mobile workshop complete with electrical supply?
Rob Jacombs joins Truckman after 15 years with manufacturer Albert Jagger, serving sectors including commercial vehicle body building, boat building, aerospace and agriculture.
SELLING street food from vans has become incredibly popular over the past few years, with the market being flooded with vendors of all shapes and sizes. Van Monster, the UK’s largest used van retailer, part of Northgate plc, has some tips on street food vending to help businesses wanting to get involved in this revolution. The popularity of street food The numbers definitely [...]
New converter recognition programme backs up ‘Working with You’ promise Range of conversion products offered will be of the highest standards Programme currently covers Recognised Converters ranging from minibus to breakdown truck, dropsides to access platforms and more One-stop-shop, single invoice, warranty and peace of mind assured THE new Volkswagen Recognised Converters list is now fully live, underpinning the brand’s [...]
FOLLOWING rivals such as Citroen, Peugeot and Renault, the new UK head of commercial vehicles at Fiat Professional Richard Chamberlin has confirmed that it will launch its own Fiat Professional approved body conversion programme. The as yet unnamed programme, which will be launched by quarter 3, will offer more choice than the tippers and dropsides currently available he said in [...]
Virgin territory: Gone are the back street botch jobs. Laws on conversions are much tighter now Since the ‘Whole Vehicle Type Approval’ laws came into effect in April 2013, the van conversion market has changed considerably. Whole vehicle type approval Gone are the days of the “back street bodybuilder” fitting the longest dropside unit that they could get [...]
Vauxhall will soon be offering trade specific Vivaro vans, that are fully racked. VAUXHALL is setting up its own conversion centre at the firm’s Luton plant in Bedfordshire. And plans to expand the number of conversions the firm produces from its current 25,000 level. Among the new conversions slated are trade specific Vivaro vans that are fully racked [...]
Conversions that affect the structure of a van - like a tipper - now need a type approval certificate BUSINESSES wanting a new converted van need to plan well ahead. That’s the message from industry experts more than four months after new type approval laws for van conversions came into effect. The fallout from the new laws means [...]
IS this any way to treat a Volkswagen panel van? Well, why not in the holiday season? This is what one of the people we follow on Twitter has done to their van: the #hotelduvan! How have you converted your van? And is there scope for pastel coloured shades on the plylining? Let us know! @Business_Van not a bad idea. [...]
