Remember the A-Team? If so you'll remember the van THE iconic GMC Vandura used by TV soldiers of fortune the A-Team has been named as the UK’s favourite van. According to a new survey, the iconic black and metallic grey vehicle with its characteristic red stripe edged out the Mean Machine of meddling kids the Scooby-Doo bunch, while [...]
Industrial cleaning business ICE runs more than 50 vans, mainly Renault Master, Trafic and Kangoos BEDFORD-based IFC Fleet Services is feeling pretty chilled right now after winning a major management contract. The firm is now managing the light commercial and car fleet of the UK’s largest independent industrial cleaning specialist, Industrial Cleaning Equipment, or ICE. IFC's MD [...]
The DrivePlus Van app allows van drivers to monitor their own driving habits - and cut insurance rates as they improve VAN drivers could save money in future – by getting their phones to spy on their on-the-road performance. A new telematics App from Direct Line for Business (DL4B) monitors driving behaviour, with the potential reward a discount [...]
The Vauxhall Vivaro is one of the few vans to be produced in any volume in the UK since Ford stopped making the Transit in Southampton IT’S getting harder to buy a British-built van – but those you can buy will mostly be Vauxhalls. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), showed that UK [...]
C&D South West is using Quartix vehicle tracking to improve driving standards across its 35-strong vehicles A TRANSPORT firm has found a way to improve the performance of its staff – by challenging them to top driving standard league tables. C&D South West is using Quartix vehicle tracking technology to monitor its 35-strong fleet of vehicles, and the [...]
The VW Amarok Canyon is a special edition arriving this spring New VW Amarok Canyon arrives spring If you like your pick-ups – and I do – you’ll want some of this. A new Amarok special edition – the VW Amarok Canyon. VW boss Alex Smith let this one out of the bag during his presentation. It will [...]
For city deliveries or even carrying temperature sensitive material around hospital or industrial sites, the 37-55 mile range is fine. Access is via rear and side doors THE hottest new thing from Italian brand Alke is a way to keep chilled in the city centre. The brand is launching a new range of refrigerated vans that are completely [...]
Van leasing is a great way to get new vans for your business without tying up cash in a depreciating asset This content was provided on behalf of Advanced Vehicle Leasing IF you need a van or fleet of vehicles for your business then your first instinct may be to buy, but have you ever considered the benefits [...]
Gratte Brothers is a major building services firm and it's using Quartix tracking technology to improve efficiency and safety standards across its van fleet TRACKING technology is helping a leading building services business improve its road safety. Gratte Brothers is using the Quartix vehicle tracking system across its fleet of vans, and has halved accident rates as a [...]
David Jones MP (left) met Quartix director Andy Kirk to see the firm's telematics technology in action EFFORTS by vehicle tracking specialist Quartix to improve the efficiency and safety of fleets have gained top-level political approval. Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones MP, paid a visit to Quartix Ltd’s headquarters in Newtown, Powys, to see the firm’s [...]
Getting the Autoglass contract is a massive coup for Sign Language VEHICLE livery specialist Sign Language has made a graphically-impressive start to the new year by wrapping up one of its largest-ever fleet contracts – with glass replacement group Autoglass. Sign Language originally won an order for the graphics on 15 new Renault Master vans that Autoglass acquired [...]
Used van buyers are having to pay more for older vans that have covered more miles. It all goes back to the dearth of supply caused by the collapse of new van sales during the recession IT'S not just the new van market that’s soaring – many businesses are snapping up used vehicles too, and that’s pumping up [...]
Valantine's day approaches, and with it the florist's busiest day of the year. Simon Freeman of Cambridge Floral Designs says hiring vans to allow for peaks and troughs in demand is the answer FLORISTS need vans – but not all the time, according to rental specialist Northgate Vehicle Hire. Recent experience with a Cambridge florist has shown the [...]
It's easy to get it right when you buy a used van, but it's easy to go wrong too. Take some simple precautions and you can get on with your business without any repercussions THE van market is soaring. As a result there are plenty of used vans out there for sale too, and some of them look [...]
The demand for 'pimped' vans is growing says Richard Bunn of White Hot Vans. Everyone wants alloys, Bluetooth, sat nav and a power shower. Maybe not the shower YOU might find it harder to run into White Van Man in future, but he’s not being forced off the road – he’s simply changing colour… According to the director [...]
