Maeckelmann: The distinction between passenger car and commercial vehicle is the closest it has ever been in the sector with T6

By |2015-06-29T10:02:02+01:00June 29th, 2015|Van News|

OKAY, so the latest Volkswagen Transporter looks like the last one, but that’s unlikely to put off key buyers. We spoke to Commercial Vehicles product marketing manager, Jenny Maeckelmann, about the new van and how it will fit in with SME buyers. “SMEs are really important customers to us, but also our fleet buyers. More so, our customers are SMEs [...]

Vanarama to sponsor Best Tradeswoman category at British Tradeswoman Awards

By |2015-06-26T11:00:51+01:00June 26th, 2015|Van News|

The Best Tradeswoman award is available to any women working in any trade WITH women representing almost 6% of tradespeople in the UK, commercial vehicle leasing firm Vanarama has announced its sponsorship of the Best Tradeswoman category in this year’s Best Business Woman Awards 2015. The Best Tradeswoman award is available to any women working in any trade, [...]

Mercedes VanExperience LIVE lets you test drive the vans

By |2015-11-13T18:06:40+00:00June 24th, 2015|Van News|

The skills of the Sprinter 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles were put to the test at the VanExperience LIVE event DESPITE a move to Millbrook Proving Ground, with an incredible 2,014 guests passing through the exclusive Bedfordshire-based test track over the course of 10 days, Mercedes-Benz has every right to claim that the 2015 VanExperience LIVE event was the [...]

Europcar launches specialist Van Supersites

By |2015-06-24T11:09:37+01:00June 24th, 2015|Van News|

Europcar is looking to expand by creating a series of Van Supersites across the UK ALREADY the leader for car hire services in Europe, Europcar is looking to do the same for vans, with the launch of a number of specialist Van Supersites across the UK. Based in Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, London and Bristol, these Van Supersites will [...]

Welding Engineers’ business van fleet gets fitted out with Triplog tech

By |2015-11-13T18:07:03+00:00June 24th, 2015|Van News|

Triplog automatically documents all driving of Welding Engineers 77 vans WELDING Engineers has a fleet of 77 business vans that support its business in the manufacture, installation, repair and maintenance of all types of industrial doors and shutters. With that many vans, and a customer base in industry sectors such as railways, retail and airports, Welding Engineers has [...]

New Volkswagen Caddy prices

By |2015-09-15T16:31:52+01:00June 22nd, 2015|Van News|

The all-new Caddy starts at £13,500 and will be available from September AHEAD of the order book opening later this month and first deliveries expected in September, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced new Volkswagen Caddy prices and specifications. The all-new Caddy is priced from £13,500. It’s available in: Startline, Trendline and Highline trims Short or Maxi wheelbases. Go [...]

Choosing the right funding option for your company commercials

By |2015-11-13T18:16:56+00:00June 22nd, 2015|Van Finance|

MENTION the word lease and most people think of contract hire, where a rental vehicle is utilised then returned at the end of the contract. When deciding how to fund your commercial vehicle, it is vital to deal with a leasing company that can offer different methods of acquisition, as contract hire may not actually be the best option for [...]

Trade Ready Solutions now offer signage and new models

By |2015-09-15T16:31:52+01:00June 17th, 2015|Van News|

Trade Ready Solutions offers a single supplier for all vehicle, tools, racking and signage needs. FIRST launched back in 2014 by Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions, changes to Trade Ready Solutions have been announced and now include new van models, racking systems and tools, together with the addition of new vehicle signage. Trade Ready Solutions offers tradespeople the [...]

Volkswagen Commercial deliveries up 3.4 per cent up in the first five months of 2015

By |2015-06-17T12:11:32+01:00June 17th, 2015|Van News|

The Volkswagen commercial vehicle range THINKING of buying a T6, Caddy, Amarok or Crafter? Well you’re not alone, as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced that between January and May this year, deliveries are up 3.4 per cent to 184,400 vehicles. More impressive, is that despite the new Caddy and Transporter being replaced, worldwide deliveries remained largely stable in [...]

Ford goes hi-tech with Transit Connect range

By |2015-09-15T16:31:52+01:00June 16th, 2015|Van News|

FORD is taking the lead with driver-assistance and connectivity technologies on Transit Connect vans, by introducing advanced new features to the segment, including Traffic Sign Recognition - a Lane Keeping Aid, and offer Ford’s voice-activated SYNC 2 connectivity system and innovative MyKey technology. Traffic Sign Recognition provides the driver with the latest detected speed limit, cancellation signs and overtaking restrictions via [...]

Nissan hopes it's lucky seven for e-NV200

By |2015-06-09T11:00:40+01:00June 9th, 2015|Van News|

The e-NV200 is the world’s first all-electric seven-seat MPV Seven-seat e-NV200 goes on sale in July; Model is world’s first all-electric seven-seat MPV; Introduction of full-trim Evalia to e-NV200 line-up; Model launched in response to high business demand. NISSAN makes an even better green business proposition with its all-electric e-NV200 this summer launching a seven-seat version. As the [...]

Fiat Doblo Cargo Maxi Autogas LPG conversion review

By |2015-06-09T10:44:30+01:00June 9th, 2015|Fiat, Van Reviews|

LPG still offers considerable cost savings and gas power is still very much alive Fiat Doblo Cargo Maxi Autogas LPG conversion review Any van fleet operator who was in the job in the early 2000s will well remember the debacle that surrounded the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In a nutshell, the Government offered fleets various incentives [...]

Proof that most traffic wardens get it wrong

By |2015-06-08T12:41:15+01:00June 8th, 2015|Van News|

Nearly three-quarters of parking fine appeals in London are now successful. TRAFFIC wardens are getting a pummelling by their local council bosses who are rejecting on appeal nearly three-quarters of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued against hard-pressed London businesses. According to figures just released by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) 72% of parking fine appeals in London are [...]

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