More vans than ever have been launched in 2014, but badge snobbery means some will fair better than others secondhand THIS year has seen more new vans brought to market than since 2006, as manufacturers vie with one another to take advantage of the UK’s economic recovery. But the bad news for some is that victory will be [...]
Is business booming? Then you'll need to expand your fleet! This content was provided by Gumtree If you need to expand your fleet of business vans then this is a good sign. It presumably means that business is booming and that you need to find a way of coping with the greater workload. While this is good news, [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON The UK used market for vans is still is buoyant despite the ravages of recession, according to Manheim, the world’s largest automotive auction business. Figures from the company’s latest market analysis show that while the average value of vans dropped by £220 (or 5%) compared with June 2012 prices, the average resale price of vans [...]
Author: Robin Roberts Get hitched up for a bigger CV Show at the NEC next year. That’s the message from the organisers after the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles decided to formerly recognise the event and so lift it into the international category, which will virtually guarantee greater international manufacturer support. OICA accredits a limited number of [...]
Author: Matt Morton AS the cost of diesel soars to a record high - 143.96p average a litre in February but it's gone higher since says the AA - reducing fuel spend must be key to every SME business that operates a fleet of vans. But technology can help, says GPRS tracking maker Trakm8. It has a new [...]
Author: Matt Morton HERE'S a chance to test the sound of silence: Tata's new Ace electric van. With no tailpipe emissions but a strong and rugged steel-manufactured chassis, the new Tata Ace provides excellent business van news for any city operator that wants to eliminate the London congestion charge, avoid Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charges, cut operating costs [...]
Author: Matt Morton EXTRA productivity and reduced costs are the focus of Trafficmaster’s CV Show display (Stand no. 3A14, Hall 3, NEC April 24 – 26) which it says its advanced telematics can bring to business van operators. Visitors to the stand at the CV Show can get to grips with the Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Teletrac, [...]
MINI Clubvan Concept: stylish carryall for small businesses MINI Clubvan Concept to launch at Geneva Show MINI is undertaking another adventure - into vans. This great-looking Concept, called the MINI Clubvan Concept, recalls the Morris Mini Van of the sixties but in a bang-up-to-date format that should suit small business owners down to the ground. MINI plans [...]
VAN operators and delivery firms are feeling the squeeze with record new highs for the cost of diesel.
As the recession bites, businesses are extending van rental periods according to TLS Vehicle Rental.
Many vans over 3.5 tonnes now need limitersFrom 01 January 2007 all vans over 3500kg with Euro III engines must now have speed limiters fitted. As well as passenger vehicles with more than eight seats. The changes particularly affect goods vehicles between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes. VOSA, the government
Citroen is giving back up to L4800 (+VAT) on its Relay range. In addition there's an extra L1000 cashback for a part-exchange on a Relay.
These moneybacks are part of a Super September campaign on C2 Enterprise, Berlingo and Dispatch models, as well as the Relay.
The Berlingo Enterprise range has also been updated. A sliding door is standard on Berlingo Enterprise 1.9D and 2.0 HDi vans.
The Super September cashbacks include:
Roll your insurance and breakdown cover into one with this new offer from the AA for small van fleets.
Van drivers: seat belts compulsoryIt is compulsory for all drivers and front-seat passengers to wear seatbelts. And for back-seat passengers to wear seatbelts where available. Other legislation also requires children under 12 and under 135cms in height to use a suitable restraint. Until recently, drivers making local rounds of deliveries or collections were exempt from wearing a seatbelt. In 2005, [...]
