The Axiam Mega Van like this one at the University of Birmingham is the most popular EV to get a university place BRITAIN's universities are 70 times more likely to own an electric vehicle than the rest of us. That's the finding of a freedom of information survey sent out to 116 UK universities by Intelligent Car Leasing. [...]
Ford is encouraging SMEs by covering the cost of designing and fitted branded livery to their vans. TRUSTFORD Business Solutions is offering free livery to start-up businesses and SMEs who are involved in rebranding. What's the catch? Doesn't sound like there is one. The reason is that the offer is part of Ford Retail's own rebranding exercise - [...]
The unique Spedian system involves no bolts, rivets, or screws. So when the time comes to sell, this system leaves no marks. Let’s be honest, it’s no longer enough just to have the latest van on your fleet to make your business stand out against rivals. So, what can you do to make your mark in this cut-throat [...]
Mercedes Sprinter accounts for 31 percent of induced claims. VAN drivers need to be aware of a new trend that's been spotted in 'crash for cash' frauds. Crash for cash is when criminals stage a road accident, and then make money out of the consequent, fraudulent, insurance claim – usually with a personal injury element. It’s become a [...]
Alphabet is to finance a 146 van deal which will see it become Nationwide's sole supplier NATIONWIDE Platforms is moving its 146 vans to Alphabet in a sole-supply deal which brings significant cost savings. Nationwide is a hire firm that specialises in powered platforms for high level access; the vans will be used as service vehicles. Qi [...]
Much of MJ Abbott's work takes its people off-road and the new 4x4 Sprinters have much greater carrying capacity than the firm's existing 4x4s MJ Abbott is a Salisbury based construction firm that specialises in building golf courses and other sports facilities. It runs a small fleet of around 60 vans and trucks, dominated by Mercedes models, to [...]
Is business booming? Then you'll need to expand your fleet! This content was provided by Gumtree If you need to expand your fleet of business vans then this is a good sign. It presumably means that business is booming and that you need to find a way of coping with the greater workload. While this is good news, [...]
Whole life costs clinched the deal for 60 Vivaros for Imtech TECHNICAL services firm Imtech is to acquire 60 Vauxhall Vivaro vans as part of a 100 vehicle deal won after a competitive tendering process. To decide what vans would be best for the business, Imtech asked ERA Fleet Cost Management (ERAFCM) to conduct a whole life costs [...]
Two years after achieving the Investors in People standard across its UK sites, Vauxhall has achieved the gold award WHEN Vauxhall achieved the Investors in People standard across it UK sites in 2012, Human Resources Director Phil Millward used it as a platform to work towards the gold award. Two years later that goal has been achieved as [...]
AXA says that adequate insurance for a small business is simple and cheap to put in place - not worth the risk of neglecting it FORTY percent of SMEs fail to buy the insurance they need to used their vehicles for business according to AXA Business Insurance. If you use your own vehicle for business it must be [...]
Spedian Superlight graphics in action. Let’s be honest, it’s no longer enough just to have the latest van on your fleet to make your business stand out against rivals. So, what can you do to make your mark in this cut-throat business climate? Get it wrapped, and no we’re not talking about a DJ and decks, but a [...]
BCA sells a great many vans through its Blackbushe site so it's well placed to know what commands bidders' attention LEADING car and van auctioneer BCA (British Car Auctions) is offering some very valuable advice to SMEs with business vans. The key is, knowing which features are worth paying for when it comes to resale value. The decisions [...]
Handing over the VW Transporter support van to part of the team that will attempt to sail around Britain in an inflatable SAILING around Britain in an inflatable boat is a venture that sounds like it needs solid backing. without our sponsors we wouldn’t be able to attempt such a gruelling quest The Round Britain 999 Coastal Challenge [...]
The Ironman triathlon is a grueling test - a little support will be a comfort to competitors THE Mercedes Vito Sport is the official vehicle partner of the Ironman Tour for 2014. If you've yet to try one, Ironman is the ultimate endurance test; a triathlon comprising a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile cycle ride and a [...]
It's all the fault of the recession. In the late norties nobody was buying new vans, so now you can't find a used one USED van buyers are finding it hard to find large panel vans for their businesses. Van reseller Manheim says that a 'chronic lack' of larger panel vans in the market is driving buyers into [...]
