How to choose the right minibus conversion specialist
THE need for minibuses covers a wide range of businesses, from educational institutions to community groups, there is a growing demand.
If you lease your vans, why not lease your graphics?
Spedian SuperLite is removable and affordable which is great if the van is leased as it causes no damage IT is well known that business leasing is “on the up” as SMEs across the country are looking to lower their monthly outgoings and fix their costs. Where commercial vehicles are concerned, it is very often the case that [...]
Pick-ups have just gone posh-up
Mercedes has promised before the end of the decade it will expand its product range by launching its first pickup MERCEDES-BENZ is planning to launch what many will consider the ultimate pick-up by 2020. After steadily diversifying its range of cars and creating immensely able all-wheel-drive off-roaders, the German brand is now planning to branch out with a [...]
New Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3 CTDi review: city-slicker that’s a fuel-sipper
New Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3 CTDi review: city-slicker that’s a fuel-sipper IF you want to buy a car-derived van nowadays, on the assumption that you need a commercial vehicle but don't really want to be seen driving one, the choices are limited in the extreme. Let's see, there's the Ford Fiestavan, the Vauxhall Corsavan and, er, that's about it, unless you [...]
Highly Commended win at Business of the Year Awards for Low Cost Vans
Rod Lloyd picking up the ‘Highly Commended’ gong at The Business of the Year Awards NEATH-based commercial vehicle provider, Low Cost Vans, has won a ‘Highly Commended’ award at a dinner held by the South Wales Evening Post and Swansea Bay Business Life Magazine on March 12th. The Business of the Year Awards, sponsored by PWC, recognises local [...]
Death of the van driver
Don't look now...but there's a delivery drone waiting to deliver those parcels at your expense MORRISONS supermarkets might have got rid of computers – the fabled Intelligent Queue Monitor – in favour of human intervention this last week, but the days of the van driver could be numbered. That’s right. In favour of ‘drone’ delivery vehicles. Unlike Morrisons’ [...]
How to choose a professional van leasing company
Rod Lloyd, Owner of Low Cost vans and recipient of many justified awards Low Cost Vans’ 3 Top Selling Vans Vauxhall Vivaro Renault Trafic Nissan Primastar IN many cases, it can be tricky to choose a leasing company to trust with your commercial vehicle leasing requirements. However, there are some cases where actions, or in this particular case, [...]
Mean on the streets: new Toyota Hilux Invincible X
The Toyota Hilux Invincible X - tough enough to take on the worst Britain has to offer A new heavyweight has stepped into the tough pick-up ring, the Toyota Hilux Invincible X. This restyled model gets 17-inch alloy wheels together with a hi-over bar or style pack, chromed side bars and four leather seat colour ways. The permanent [...]
10 benefits of commercial vehicle finance lease with a balloon
Balloon payments can often scare off potential customers CONTRACT hire is a very popular way for businesses to acquire cars and commercial vehicles, but how many companies actually choose finance lease as an alternative? Not as many as you may think, unless, of course, they are dealing with a broker that understands and offers the product as part [...]
Van drivers to benefit from £250m A30 dual carriage scheme
Business van deliveries will get easier in Cornwall thanks to the new A30 dual carriage upgrade scheme PLANS to make a section of the A30 dual carriageway was the centrepiece highlighted by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin on a visit to Cornwall. He was there to showcase a £250M investment to increase the county's connectivity with the rest of [...]
NHS Highland Estates drives down the Volkswagen route
Volkswagen supplies NHS Highland Estates with mix of Caddy, Transporter and Amarok models NHS Highland Estates has added seven new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to its fleet. NHS Highland Estates covers over 10,000 square miles of rugged mountain terrain and is responsible for maintaining healthcare facilities throughout remote Scottish regions. With the requirement to complete urgent journeys on some [...]
City Link misled owner-drivers before collapse says Commons Select Committee
Those owner drivers contracted to collapsed firm City Link are unlikely to receive any compensation for money owed IT will come as little cheer to those self-employed drivers and small businesses affected by the collapse into administration of courier firm City Link just prior to Christmas, but a Commons Select Committee says that they were misled about the [...]
Covering your assets is always a good idea
Premier Products do a range of covers for every manufacturer conceivable ADDING value to your van by sitting down is a possibility with the latest accessory from Premier Products. Single and twin-seat covers which slip over the factory fitted seats and come with seat-belt access It has launched a wide range of waterproof and easy to clean seat covers [...]
Vauxhall in forefront of British built vehicles
BRITISH cars are becoming more ‘British’ as the use of home-made components has increased, research has revealed.
Peugeot CV Show debut
The new look Peugeot Partner will be premiered at the CV Show Also displaying at the event are Bipper, Expert and Boxer vans as Peugeot wants to build on its 50% UK van sales rise last year and taking it to 9.8%. Peugeot will be in NEC Hall 5 on stand 5F100. THE new-look Peugeot Partner Van is [...]
