Deliveries of new vans were slightly down in July THE UK economy picked up by 0.6% in the six months to June, prompting Chancellor George Osborne to claim "Britain is now on the mend" but, perhaps surprisingly, you weren’t quite so keen to buy new vans in July as you have been through the first six months of [...]
We all hate Mondays...but van drivers should fear them most of all! MONDAYS. None of us likes them. But for van drivers they are the worst. Monday is the bad hair day of the week for van drivers. If you’re going to have an accident as a van driver, it’s most likely to be at the start of [...]
Coolertech's stand will feature this Citan chilled conversion, which consists of a three-element panel kit with 50mm insulation WHERE’S the coolest pace to be this autumn? If your business needs refrigerated vans, then you could do worse than make a beeline for the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution exhibition at Peterborough Arena on 18 September. The two-day show [...]
Barker Group's Nissan vans will service clients around the Southern Counties as well in London VERSATILITY and pence-per-mile value are behind the choice of Nissan vans, according to two firms that have recently taken on a mix of new Primastars, NV400 and NV200 models. Both Barker Group Ltd and Vinshire Plumbing and Heating have both ordered Nissan [...]
Deepstore uses the Sprinters to provide same-day and two-hour retrieval services for documents and other material kept at Bow and Wallington RECORDS management and storage specialist firm Deepstore has just replaced its eight year old Mercedes Sprinters with six new vans. Deepstore’s UK Logistics Manager Chris Gamble told Business Vans: “Our new vans replace a previous batch of Sprinters [...]
HMRC makes exceptions for car-derived vans - and SsangYong has requested that the Korando CSX Commercial joins the listed IT’S a good question, although HMRC is unequivocal: if it has a payload of one tonne then it’s a commercial vehicle. However, there is a BUT. HMRC recognises this ‘but’ and has a list of exceptions –these include car-derived [...]
For low-volume, around-town deliveries, the Twizy Cargo could be just the ticket IT’S not going to shift a lot of cargo or carry much equipment, but Renault’s new commercial, the Renault Twizy Cargo, will get your business noticed for sure. You can charge the Twizy from an ordinary plug - and it costs £1 And for city-based [...]
Highly specified used Volkswagen Transporters are in high demand for conversion to motor homes IF you run a high-spec van for your business, you could be pleasantly surprised when it comes to selling it on. Extras such as electric windows, air-conditioning and metallic paint are giving residual values a boost as well-specified vans are in great demand [...]
The flexibility offered by crew cab vans is ever more in demand. Few offer the solidity of the Mercedes Vito.
Motorway service areas – are prices extortionate? YOU’RE being ripped off if you have to use motorway service areas during the course of your van journeys, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Research by the road safety charity has revealed that M-way service area charges are up to four times higher than high street prices [...]
The CV Show 2014 promises a broad line-up of manufacturers and products THE 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show look sets to repeat or even surpass the success of this year’s event, judging by the response from potential exhibitors. The first booking was received by show organisers within 24 hours of the first 2014 brochures being dispatched with Warwickshire-based AL-KO [...]
Manufacturers generally sell dealer-approved conversions (this Movano is outside Smithfield market), but there are plenty of specialist converters too CHOOSING a refrigerated van for your business can seem daunting. There are so many different types and getting it wrong can be expensive. So Business Vans has gone to an expert for advice on how to choose the right [...]
