Quartix van trackers cut costs for solar heating firm

By |2015-11-13T21:26:44+00:00June 30th, 2013|Telematics|

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, [...]

Next year’s Commercial Vehicle Show already taking off

By |2013-06-30T19:15:19+01:00June 30th, 2013|Van News|

The 2013 CV Show attracted more than 18,000 visitors – an increase of 11.6% on 2012’s attendance – and next year's event is already shaping up to be a big hit ENQUIRIES are flooding in for next year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, even though the 2013 event closed just three months ago. Show organiser Crystal Communications has already received [...]

Truckman tonneau covers for new Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max

By |2015-11-13T21:27:12+00:00June 27th, 2013|Van News|

The tonneau covers have seals all around to help keep goods dry and guttering around sports bars where fitted. The new Ranger EGR Sports Tonneau is compatible with Ford’s OEM Sports bars IF YOU run a pick-up for your business, keeping your cargo or the tools of your trade secure in the load bed can be a problem. [...]

New Renault Twizy Cargo can charge up your business

By |2015-09-15T16:37:05+01:00June 25th, 2013|Van News|

Renault Twizy Cargo: nippy little runabout, cheap too, if not the most capacious... WELL how’s this for your next van? It’s the Renault Twizy Cargo. Yup, the little Renault Twizy electric car has been adapted to commercial use. Limited commercial use it must be said. The Renault Twizy Cargo has just 180 litres of load capacity and a [...]

MINI Clubvan transports the Chivas Regal distiller

By |2015-09-15T16:37:05+01:00June 24th, 2013|Van News|

The ideal vehicle for Chivas' marketing message and its all important whisky distiller WHEN the Strathisla distillery was looking for a suitable vehicle to transport the crucial character that is the Chivas Regal distiller it turned to a MINI Clubvan. The MINI's combination of practical, economical business van and slick image-boosting marketing tool are just about unbeatable. Read [...]

NCH Pure Solve takes 10 Volkswagen Crafter Luton conversions

By |2013-06-24T08:35:49+01:00June 24th, 2013|Van Conversions, Van News|

NCH chose the Crafter thanks to its strong residual values, reliability and fuel economy, the company says INDUSTRIAL maintenance company NCH (UK) has taken on 10 Volkswagen Crafters, describing the Luton-bodied conversions as ‘perfect’ for its Pure Solve division. The Crafter Luton conversion is a bespoke model from a range of conversions available from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ ‘Engineered [...]

Heavyweight Vauxhall Movano ecoFLEX gets lighter on fuel

By |2015-09-15T16:37:06+01:00June 20th, 2013|Van News|

The new ecoFlex engine means better fuel consumption and extended service intervals for the Vauxhall heavyweight VAN operators needing a heavyweight van but a lighter touch on fuel economy should take a look at the latest Vauxhall Movano ecoFLEX models. Offering costs savings on fuel economy, thanks to Start/Stop technology as standard, the new Movano ecoFLEX 2.3CDTi heavy [...]

Speedy places £8.6 million order for new Ford vans

By |2015-09-15T16:37:07+01:00June 19th, 2013|Van News|

380 Transits and Transit Customs, plus 20 Ford Ranger pick-ups make up the Speedy order HAVE you started to see more new Ford Transit Customs on the road recently? They’re certainly becoming a more popular sight – but expect to see a lot more soon: in red. Speedy, which provides equipment and support services to construction, manufacturing, industrial, [...]

Hardtops increase security and flexibility for Balfour Beatty’s Toyota Hilux pick-ups

By |2013-06-19T11:14:45+01:00June 19th, 2013|Van News, Van Security|

  The AeroTop RS hardtops help create a secure, large storage area for Balfour Beatty's Hilux pick-ups Balfour Beatty uses a fleet of 250 Toyota Hilux 4x4 pick-ups to access hard-to-reach locations. And to increase security and flexibility, 150 of the pick-ups have been fitted with AeroTop RS hardtops supplied by Auto Styling Truckman. The hardtops help create a [...]

Isuzu at the South West and Wales Truckfest

By |2015-09-15T16:37:08+01:00June 19th, 2013|Van News|

Isuzu trucks will be at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern from July 6-7 IF your small business needs something a bit heavier than a 3.5 tonner, then it might be worth checking out Truckfest South West and Wales. The two Truckfest exhibitions have joined forces at the Three Counties Showground, adjacent to the M5 corridor, for the [...]

Cutting the cost of van insurance for young drivers

By |2015-11-10T10:18:52+00:00June 18th, 2013|Van Insurance|

It can be prohibitively expensive to insure under 25s to drive vans, but 'black box' insurance can help INSURING younger drivers for business vans can be expensive. Many insurers ramp up the cost if you need to insure under-25s for a business van. But in a smaller business, people often need to perform several roles. You may have [...]

Special-edition VW Amarok pick-up targets the image savvy

By |2013-06-14T11:40:55+01:00June 14th, 2013|Van News|

  Pick-ups like the Volkswagen Amarok pull of the trick of being a reliable workhorse with a little style thrown in.... IF you think a stylish 4x4 pick-up is right for your business, how about an exclusive, limited-edition VW Amarok loaded with goodies? Volkswagen has introduced a special version of its Amarok pick-up, limited to just 300 vehicles [...]

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