Toyota Hilux on test – a pick-up that inspires confidence
The Toyota Hilux is Europe’s best-selling pick-up. Great image for your business, and solid and substantial enough for any job.
Nissan to showcase electric van and affordable new pick-up at CV Show
Nissan's first all-electric van, the eNV200, will debut at the CV Show in April Nissan will show two very different new vehicles at the CV Show at Birmingham’s NEC (9-11 April). The Nissan eNV200, Nissan's first all-electric van, the , will debut at the show. It combines the powertrain of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF car with all the [...]
Roof racks for vans and pick-ups at the CV Show
The ErgoRack is ladder-loading system that is operated from the ground, avoiding the need to lift heavy loads above shoulder height AS a business van user, there’s a good chance you’ll need to carry a whole bunch of kit, and some of it might need to be hauled on a rack rather than inside the vehicle. AluRack [...]
Volkswagen Transporter BlueMotion on test – a refined cost saver
Only the Transit outsells the Transporter, and if you need a fast, comfortable, capable and well built van for your business, it should be high on your list.
Citroen’s fuel card for SME contract customers will save up to 4p a litre
Citroen's contract customers are being offered a new fuel card IT’S never been more important for van operators to keep transport costs down. And, despite the Chancellor scrapping September’s increase in duty, fuel costs play a large part in overall expenditure. users can expect savings of up to 4p a litre on average pump prices and 10p [...]
The Budget: Company van tax frozen
Company van tax: frozen for 2013/14 tax year DRIVERS of company vans that are driven with unrestricted private use will welcome the Chancellor’s decision to freeze the assumed company van tax benefit at £3000 for 2013/14. However, the company van tax benefit will increase for 2014/15 by the rate of inflation (RPI scale) as at September this year. [...]
Van operators get cost pressure relief as 3p fuel duty scrapped
3p fuel duty scrapped - will help van fleet operators control costs THE increasing cost pressure of running a van, whether you are running one van as a trade or a van fleet, has been given some relief. The Chancellor in his Budget has the 3p fuel duty rise due in September has been scrapped. “The news that [...]
Nissan shapes up to be serious van player
Nissan shapes up to be serious van player Jon Pollock - "The focus on the fleet market has never been bigger." Special report by Ralph Morton ASK any experienced fleet manager about running vans, and Nissan would probably end up in the ‘not serious’ category. But Jon Pollock, Nissan’s recently appointed corporate sales director, says that he and [...]
Nissan NV200 Fridge Van review – cool conversion, straight from Nissan
Nissan gets the NV200 converted before selling it to you. It's a neat solution, especially for businesses with urban deliveries.
Truckman tops help Scottish Water get its gear to hard-to-reach places
Side hatches and the solid rear door allow access to the custom converted load area HOW do you get engineers, tools and equipment to remote locations and into areas with no roads? That’s the problem faced by many utility companies and one to which Scottish Water has found a solution. The water company runs a fleet of Toyota [...]
Budget blow could see SME van fuel costs rocket by £4000
80% of SME business operations are vehicle dependent, so any increase in fuel duty will be a blow for the UK's already hard-pressed firms VAN operators battling to control costs could be in for another blow if the 3p increase in fuel duty planned for September is confirmed in this week’s Budget. This would mean a rise of as [...]
New Ford Transit Custom review – go to work in style
Ford Transit Custom looks terrific, is an absolute joy to drive and on the face of it offers compelling running costs. And its stylishness will turn heads.
Delivery firm takes on 200th Citroen Relay
The new vans will carry out up to 100 deliveries a day and cover around 120,000 miles during their four years’ service IF your business delivered 3000 parcels a day, what van would you choose? The UK’s largest next-day parcel delivery network, APC Overnight, is clearly in no doubt as it’s just added the 200th Citroen Relay to its [...]
Toyota Hilux gets to grips in ice road truck rescue
Gripping stuff: the Hilux hauls the heavy artic out of trouble THE tough-guy reputation enjoyed by Toyota’s Hilux is richly deserved. The 4x4 pick-up went to work helping haul stranded vehicles in East Sussex during the recent blast of ice and snowy weather that wreaked havoc in the area. The Hilux hitched up to a Sainsbury’s heavy goods [...]
Small business wins a Mercedes Citan for 6 months
Lucky winner: Alan Bryan, boss of Manchester-based cleaning machine supplier AMB Services, collects his new Citan, supplied free for six months. HOW’s this for luck? Alan Bryan, boss of Manchester-based cleaning machine supplier AMB Services, has won the use of a new Mercedes Citan free for six months. I was impressed by how smooth and quiet it was [...]
