Fleets operate some of the UK’s hardest-working vehicles. According to the latest BVRLA data, the average mileage for a new personal contract hire (PCH) car agreement was 9,300 miles – that compares to 15,900 for business cars and 17,800 for vans. As many of those vehicles don’t return to base for weeks or months at a time, establishing a routine of daily checks is a useful step to reduce downtime.
Although cars and vans may be similar in mechanics, they do differ in handling and manoeuvrability. So, if you're looking to get behind the wheel of a larger vehicle, it's important to be aware of these differences to keep you and other road users safe. That’s why the experts at Vansdirect have unveiled their top 5 tips you need to know when driving a larger vehicle, one of which could even save you from a £300 fine or court summons.
This year is set to be another bumper year for recruitment, with Amazon, one of the largest seasonal employers in the UK, set to recruit up to 20,000 extra workers in delivery and warehouses. While Currys has 1,000 roles in its retail and supply chain, including delivery and install drivers, Evri and Yodel are hiring 4,000 couriers and warehouse staff each.
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.
On track: Carly Russell of Total Cleaning Company South with Tom Ross, managing director of ForeTrack WANT to make your van operation sparkle? Total Cleaning - as you would expect - know how to shine up their customers, but the van operation was looking...well, a little dusty. ForeTrack's online van tracking starts from £15 a month Total [...]
The driver receives a code by text message that will open a locker in which the keys for the allocated vehicle are stored VAN operators know only too well what a pain in the backside it can be keeping van keys safe and ensuring drivers have access to the right keys – especially if called for out of [...]
Sat-nav is rated as more important than driver comforts when it comes to specifying extras, says Nissan, which offers satellite navigation as a factory-fitted option across its LCV range SATELLITE navigation is the top option choice for new vans, according to the latest research by Nissan. Keeping costs down is crucial for business van operators, and sat nav [...]
A Shade Greener says says Quartix real-time tracking has helped it to allocate vehicles in its 200-strong fleet more efficiently SOLAR energy company A Shade Greener is cutting its transport costs with the help of a tracking system from Quartix. A Shade Greener has a fleet of more than 200 vehicles operating throughout Britain in use for sales, [...]
Telematics sytems hook up with GPS and wireless communications so you can keep track of your business vans MANAGING your business van fleet is important. But is it your top priority? Probably not. Running a small business pulls you in lots of directions. So you’re unlikely to devote more time to fleet management than is strictly necessary. But [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON Van operators who want to ensure they are operating legally, safely and efficiently can benefit from two new training courses on offer from the The Freight Transport Association. One is for individuals managing or supervising freight van fleets; the FTA course us for those managing or supervising passenger van fleets. Both are aimed at raising [...]
FLEET management services for small businesses at a £300 saving per vehicle promises Runyourcars.com.
