The intelligent van takes decisions out of the hands of van operators

By |2015-09-15T16:32:09+01:00December 11th, 2014|Telematics, Van News|

Understanding how to act upon the analysis is the key to gaining benefit MANAGERS are getting better at “listening” to what fleet data is telling them and making better decisions, says Chevin Fleet Solutions. In the past, explained David Gladding, sales director, there was a tendency to sometimes use operational data to underline existing policy decisions but improved [...]

Van sales take over the fast lane

By |2015-09-15T16:32:09+01:00December 10th, 2014|Van News|

Van sales are outstripping new car sales Top five van brands in the fast lane Ford Volkswagen Peugeot Vauxhall Mercedes NEW van sales are rapidly outpacing those of new cars, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. While car sales in November rose 8%, van registrations soared over 17% up on the [...]

Fiat Ducato 35 SH1 MultiJet 130

By |2014-12-08T17:33:38+00:00December 8th, 2014|Fiat, Van Reviews|

Leading light: Fiat are set to unleash a brand new updated range There are some big rumblings going on in the Fiat Professional camp at the moment as a whole set of new vans are about to erupt onto the scene. The Scudo medium van is being replaced with a reworked Renault Trafic, there will be a new [...]

Editor’s view: Volkswagen Amarok Canyon 2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION Permanent 180hp auto

By |2014-12-08T15:49:59+00:00December 8th, 2014|Editor's blog, Industry articles|

Double trouble! The Amarok was a double cab favourite at Business Vans WOW! We do like a pick up here at Business Vans, but the VW Amarok Canyon surely is the godzilla of double cab pick ups. Even its full title - Volkswagen Amarok Canyon 2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION Permanent 180hp auto - suggests it will stride over anything, [...]

Top five van conversions

By |2014-12-05T13:40:59+00:00December 5th, 2014|Van Accessories, Van Conversions, Van News|

Virgin territory: Gone are the back street botch jobs. Laws on conversions are much tighter now Since the ‘Whole Vehicle Type Approval’ laws came into effect in April 2013, the van conversion market has changed considerably. Whole vehicle type approval Gone are the days of the “back street bodybuilder” fitting the longest dropside unit that they could get [...]

Five step guide to leasing a van for sole traders

By |2015-09-28T21:54:20+01:00December 4th, 2014|Van Finance, Van Lease|

Cut the VAT: There are big savings to be made on tax alone For many businesses, leasing a van may not be a consideration because of perceived business budget, but having a reliable commercial vehicle is crucial to carry out the day-to-day business activities of any modern company. As a sole trader, you may not feel that you [...]

White vans still rule the road

By |2015-09-15T16:32:10+01:00December 3rd, 2014|Van News|

It's a whitewash! Technicolor not welcome IT’S all white! Truly it is. Van drivers don’t like to worry about colour palettes because white remains the colour of choice for van drivers. 57 per cent of all registered LCVs on British roads are white vans So 57 per cent (1.9 million) of all registered light commercial vehicles on British [...]

Flexible hire boosts roofing company’s revenue

By |2015-09-15T16:32:11+01:00December 3rd, 2014|Van Lease, Van News|

A L King had more time out on the tiles as Northgate Hire helped slash their vehicle downtime MELKSHAM-based A L King Roofing has capped its costs with a new van supply deal through Northgate Vehicle Hire It’s reduced its vehicle downtime by 60% and fuel costs by 15% in just seven months of working with Northgate Vehicle [...]

The bread-and-butter Iveco Daily now comes with jam

By |2015-09-15T16:32:11+01:00December 2nd, 2014|Van News|

A slice of Daily life... Now available in Platinum A HIGH specification special edition Platinum version can be ordered for a taste of the better life. Platinum versions of the Daily International Van of the Year 2015 are based on the 130hp 3.5 tonne van with either a 10.8m³ or 16m³ load capacity and cost £19,995 and £20,995 [...]

Safety first…second. Or not at all?

By |2015-11-13T18:09:05+00:00December 2nd, 2014|Driving offences, Van Law|

Unfortunately it is no surprise to see mobile phones topping the list as the number one driving distraction SMALLER business van fleets are putting safety on the back seat and not being proactive to protect themselves from potentially huge claims, according to a survey. Brake and Licence Bureau questioned 228 fleets about driver education and the topics they [...]

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