Ford Transit Custom ECOnetic van review – where ECO equals 45mpg
This is the green version of the new Ford Transit - slightly more expensive, but more economical, and just as practical. Would it suit your business?
What business van mileage can I claim?
Here's a question from a Business Vans reader who has been asked to supply his own van for work "My employer has asked me to supply my own van for work, but he will buy the fuel. Am I entitled to claim mileage?" asks Scott Hews. We knew exactly who to ask when this question dropped into our [...]
Mercedes Citan adds bloom to business image
The Citan is giving the business a high profile with its eye-catching appearance in black, with colour-coded door mirrors, set off by multi-spoke alloy wheels, and striking pink livery LIFE’s a bed of roses for florists Gareth and Amanda Sweet since taking delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Citan. The couple, who bought their business Rays Florists in [...]
Less is more – new DFSK microvan range on sale in August from £7495
As well as updates of existing models, the range will include a new window van IF you run a small business whose transport requirements are also pocket-sized, then you should check out the new range of Loadhopper microvans soon to be available from DFSK. The Loadhoppers will take a Euro pallet The new 2013 range of models [...]
Great Wall extends dealership network
The Steed comes with a good level of standard equipment as well as a competitive price tag VALUE-for-money pick-up maker Great Wall has added two new dealerships to its retail network. The new outlets are in Tredington, Warwickshire, and Crumlin, County Antrim. The Chinese-made Great Wall is the lowest-price double-cab 4x4 available in the UK and also the [...]
How to make the most of your van signwriting
Eye-catching design that works well on this Zipcar van fleet YOUR van is a mobile advertising hoarding for your business, but are you making the most of it? Poor livery can damage your business’s credibility in the eyes of customers and potential clients. And research suggests that more than 3000 people an hour see a sign-written vehicle operating [...]
Ford Transit Custom Sportvan review – bling meets good business
Just right if you want your business to look the part without sacrificing any of the qualities that make the new Transit such an excellent business van.
A quarter of serious road casualties involve ‘at work’ drivers – time to act
Driver distraction is a particular problem for at work drivers WITH one in four serious road casualties resulting from in crashes involving ‘at-work’ drivers, small businesses whose staff drive as part of their job are being urged to sign up now to take part in this year’s national Road Safety Week. Five people die and 63 are [...]
Mercedes Vito van review – if it’s solid quality you’re after….
Fantastic quality, and great re-sale values come up against a load area that looks a little cramped against the competition.
Mercedes Sprinters go green for Fairways Group
Fairways Group is preparing the lawns at the Kelvingrove Bowling Centre, the venue for next summer’s Commonwealth Games WHEN Glasgow-based Fairways Group needed new vans for its bowling green-keeping division, it looked at the reliability and economy of its existing vehicles and was bowled over by its Mercedes-Benz models. The company’s Fairways Sportsgrounds division, which is maintaining [...]
Six of Ford’s final Southampton Transits will go to charities and local communities
Ford's Southampton plant built around 28,000 Transits a year - but production ends next week TO mark the end of commercial vehicle production at Ford’s Southampton Plant on 26 July, the Southampton factory and Dagenham stamping and tooling operations are donating six Transits to local charities and communities. Charities to benefit in the Southampton area are Naomi House [...]
Quick deliveries with Ford’s 150mph Cosworth powered Transit van
Ford's awesome SuperVan 3 makes short work of the Goodwood hillclimb HOW would you fancy turning up for your next job in this one-off replica of a 1994 Cosworth Transit? It’s powered by a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 Ford Cosworth engine producing 295hp and giving a top speed of 150mph. Ford's SuperVan 3 is by far the craziest vehicle [...]
Veg wholesaler wants 90,000 miles from his Transit’s Hankook tyres
Fruit-and-veg man Robert Antcliffe: a convert to Hankook tyres FRUIT and vegetable wholesaler Robert Antcliffe usually expects around 50,000 miles from his tyres, as his Ford Transit has to negotiate a mix of motorways, urban streets and country lanes. When he took delivery of a new Transit in October 2009, it was the first time he’d used [...]
Used van values fall in June but stay ahead year-on-year
LCV values in June remain ahead, year-on-year, despite seeing a fall for the second month running THERE’s good news if you’re in the market for a used van – LCV values dropped in June for the second month in a row, according to the latest BCA Pulse report. The average used LCV price in June was £4766, a [...]
Service excellence prompts property company to switch to Mercedes Vito
Refix is running five extra-long Mercedes-Benz Vito models for its team of electricians PROPERTY maintenance company owners Chris and Pam Mansfield were so impressed with the service they received on their Sprinter camper van, they decided to buy Mercedes-Benz Vito vans for their small company fleet. The vans carry critical equipment for the business so they must on [...]
