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VW Commercial Vehicles’ announces service discounts

By |2024-03-18T09:18:57+00:00March 18th, 2024|Van News|

The fixed-price Service Plan is now available from £17.60 per month (including VAT), or £422.40 (including VAT) for a vehicle’s next two services. It is valid on vehicles aged from one to 15 years old and includes one interim service, one full service and one pollen filter change over two years of ownership.

7 strategies for efficient fleet electrification

By |2024-03-14T10:26:40+00:00March 14th, 2024|Van management, Van News|

Beyond environmental sustainability, companies can benefit from many advantages by electrifying their fleet, such as cheaper refuelling costs, a reduction in the tax burden when purchasing EVs, greater energy efficiency, greater freedom of movement in low-emission areas, the availability of public subsidies or an improvement in the company's reputation by committing to a new mobility model.

Vauxhall reveals pricing and spec for new LCV range

By |2024-03-14T13:17:56+00:00March 14th, 2024|Van News|

The line-up is offered with a simple choice of trims designed to make things straightforward for customers. On the New Combo and New Vivaro, two generously equipped specification levels – Prime and Pro – are available from launch, ensuring that the differences between individual variants are easy to understand.  

Ineos launches new Grenadier Quartermaster chassis cab

By |2024-03-13T12:21:10+00:00March 13th, 2024|Van News|

Sharing the Quartermaster’s 3,227mm wheelbase – 305mm longer than the Grenadier Station Wagon – the Chassis Cab features an exposed ladder frame behind the passenger cabin, giving customers and aftermarket vehicle converters a wide range of body-building options that are enhanced by the 3,500kg towing capability.

CAG strengthens LCV offering with new appointment

By |2024-03-13T12:16:15+00:00March 13th, 2024|Van News|

Magee has more than 17 years within the auction remarketing industry having worked previously for Manheim as a field base Group Auctioneer for seven years and prior to that as an Account Executive at BCA.  At Manheim he was responsible for servicing and hosting the auctions from the rostrums physically, to post pandemic digital auctions, and then the return to physical sales across the UK network.

Give us more space to park say van drivers

By |2024-03-13T11:52:17+00:00March 13th, 2024|Van Law, Van News|

Eight of the ten most popular vans in the UK in 2023 were deemed too long to squeeze into a parking space. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was the vehicle with outsized parking bays the most, there were 14,715 vehicle registrations for this van last year. Width wasn’t as much of an issue - with nine of ten models managing to squeeze both sides of their van into the spot. It’s bad news for Ford Transit owners, though, as their size means not being able to squeeze into parking spaces in the UK, with over 500mm difference. 

Peugeot opens order for new electric LCV range

By |2024-03-12T10:27:31+00:00March 12th, 2024|Van News|

For the first time in the LCV market, ChatGPT will be offered to all Peugeot customers across its latest generation of light commercial vehicles. Using the ‘OK PEUGEOT’ voice assistant, the most well-known generative artificial intelligence model in the world is integrated into the Peugeot i-Cockpit, becoming a true driving partner.

Van drivers working longer hours as pressure on businesses mounts

By |2024-03-07T10:18:35+00:00March 7th, 2024|Driving advice, Van management, Van News|

An increase in working hours means that UK van drivers are now averaging 9 hours and 10 minutes of work per day – up from 8 hours 34 minutes reported in February 2023 – with 2 in 5 working over 10 hours per day. This represents a 7% increase in the average working day, year on year.

Nuvolt turns to Vanaways for first fleet purchase

By |2024-03-05T11:56:14+00:00March 5th, 2024|Van News|

Established in 2021, Cardiff-based Nuvolt delivers an array of services including the installation of solar panels, battery storage and electric vehicle charging solutions to commercial and public sector. Initially the company relied on leased vehicles to gain a foothold in the sector, but has now opted to invest in its own vans.

Rightcharge and M-B Vans collaborate to make it easier for businesses to transition to electric

By |2024-03-05T11:26:32+00:00March 5th, 2024|Van News|

The agreement demonstrates a mutual commitment to supporting electric fleets. Both companies are set to release exciting new products in 2024. Mercedes will introduce a wealth of new products, including new large and midsize vans, while Rightcharge is set to launch its own electric fuel card and fleet management solution.

Van market delivers best February performance since 1998

By |2024-03-05T11:21:01+00:00March 5th, 2024|Van News|

With each manufacturer now mandated to achieve a minimum proportion of zero emission registrations every year, February saw a decline in registrations of battery electric vans weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, falling by 119 units to 847 units, and taking a 4.7% market share, down from 5.5% a year ago. Maintaining existing purchase incentives and ensuring charge point rollout – including van-specific charging infrastructure – will be essential to help raise demand to the level needed to deliver net zero rapidly.

Fleets should redouble efforts on drug-driving

By |2024-03-04T14:24:35+00:00March 4th, 2024|Van management, Van News|

There is a perception among some fleets that prescribed medication was more of a problem than illegal drugs when it came driving, but that these latest reports suggested this is not necessarily the case. There is an assumption by some employers that use of illegal drugs among drivers is very limited but there are increasing signs this maybe untrue. It appears that legal drugs prescribed for medical use and those taken for recreational purposes are both potential issues.

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