The new Proace will be used by TMHUK’s engineers for the company’s national servicing, installation and repair operations IT might be no surprise that the first major fleet order for Toyota's new Proace van has come from Toyota Material Handling UK, with an initial order for 116 vehicles. But, according to the company, the choice wasn't a foregone [...]
Isuzu approved hardtop for the D-Max pick-up - for no-nonsense working trucks IF your small business works in farming, agriculture or construction, check this out. It’s the new Truckman hardtop for the tough 2013 Isuzu D-Max Single Cab. The Auto Styling Truckman Single Cab Classic features steel reinforcements in its design, a strong rear door, and is approved [...]
Wales Air Ambulance relies on charity shops for donations - and Days Contract Hire supplies a fleet of 15 brilliantly liveried vans for collections and deliveries WE’RE all about local and small businesses here at Business Vans. Oh yes, and great signwriting too. So we rather liked this story from the Wales Air Ambulance. Now you might wonder [...]
Conversions that affect the structure of a van - like a tipper - now need a type approval certificate BUSINESSES wanting a new converted van need to plan well ahead. That’s the message from industry experts more than four months after new type approval laws for van conversions came into effect. The fallout from the new laws means [...]
The Proace is competent, comfortable, and generously equipped. Plus the 5 year/100,000 mile warranty will be a big advantage for some businesses.
Rod Lloyd, boss of Low Cost Vans with the award for Best Small Fleet Van Leasing company LOW Cost Vans scooped the Best Small Fleet Van Leasing Award category in the inaugural Small Fleet Leasing Awards. The Small Fleet Leasing Awards, run by Business Car Manager, highlighted the best in class for small businesses wanting to lease [...]
The Fiat Doblo Work Up is a dropside pick-up - but based on a van. Very versatile, and cheaper to run than the usual 4WD.
Compliance costs money, and now VOSA wants to remove any unfair advantage from non-compliant van operators VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) aims to make things fairer for more compliant van operators with the introduction of Remote Enforcement. The agency has introduced the Remote Enforcement Office (REO) in the belief that the process involved for more compliant [...]
In all of the cases of causing death by dangerous driving analysed by the IAM, those convicted were found to have lost concentration due to using their mobile phone MOST people believe that using a mobile 'phone while driving is unsafe – yet, since 2006, 750,000 fixed-penalty notices have been issued for this offence. Road safety charity the [...]
A scruffy or damaged van is likely to put off potential customers HAVE you ever put in a reasonable quote for a job then wondered why you didn't get it? It could be down to the condition of your van, according to van specialists Vanarama. The company is warning tradespeople such as plumbers and electricians, joiners and painter-decorators, that [...]
The latest additions to the Steed range will be on show at the Midland Game Fair HOW do you fancy a brand new 4x4 pick-up for your business? Sound good? Well if you're within striking distance of Weston Park in Shropshire – it'll help if you're a dead eye at clay shooting, too – then, get yourself along to [...]
59% of those questioned by TomTom said they were more likely to speed or take risks in their work vehicles as a result of working time pressures DO you drive as carefully in your work van as you do in your own car? According to a new study by sat nav company TomTom, more than a third [...]
The average value of used large panel vans increased by £434 to £3977 in August SECONDHAND car-derived vans and large panel vans were in demand last month. According to Manheim Remarketing, the average value of large panel vans (over three tonnes) increased by £434 to £3977 in August, while car-derived vans experienced a rise in average selling price [...]
The Caddy BlueMotion is making its debut this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show VOLKSWAGEN's fuel-efficient BluMotion technology, already available with Transporter and Crafter models, is now being offered on Caddy, with the Caddy BlueMotion making its debut this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Caddy BlueMotion is powered by Volkswagen's 1.6 TDI common-rail direct-injection 102hp [...]
From January to August, 161,983 new vans have been sold in the UK WE'RE told the economy's on the mend and the fact that you're still buying vans goes some way to bear this out. New vans sales in August saw an increase of 11.1% over the August 2012 figure with 10,344 registrations. Van sales over the January-August [...]
