PLANNING a long drive with your family? Make sure you keep a jump-starter handy. It’s an obvious choice for people who travel frequently. Keeping a charged portable jump-starter is a great way to boost your sluggish battery on a cold morning! Portable jump-starters are lifesavers, but remember to charge it once in a while. When your car battery is weak [...]
BRITISH Rowing has appointed Hertz UK as its official vehicle hire supplier, with the Hertz British Rowing vehicle hire deal enabling its members to enjoy special car rental privileges and discounts when renting with Hertz globally. British Rowing will benefit from exclusive vehicle rental rates to transport teams and kit domestically and abroad, while British Rowing’s members will enjoy great car [...]
Sprinter fleet for Printen cookies Aachen-based bakery has relied on Mercedes-Benz vans for 30 years Sprinter fleet covers 260,000km each year Annual production of 250 tons for throughout the world AT Christmas time it would be unthinkable for many to celebrate without the famous Printen cookies from Aachen, which is why nothing must be left to chance in the supply chain leading up [...]
VAUXHALL has appointed Andy Savage national commercial vehicle and B2B sales manager, effective January 1 2017. Most recently, he was national fleet sales manager responsible for true fleet car and commercial vehicle sales. In his new role, Andy is responsible for driving commercial vehicle sales covering both retail and fleet markets. Andy brings a wealth of experience gained from 30 years [...]
EVERYONE loves a good pick-up truck, because they are multi-talented and here are six of the best pick-up trucks on sale, in our opinion. One day the load bed could be full of work materials and the next it could be the weekend and full of bikes for an action-packed trip away. Business Vans predicted the pick-up truck market would [...]
WHEN a business requires flexible mobile power, van conversions with on-vehicle systems can be an ideal solution. Andy Jones, managing director of on-vehicle power specialist Winton, explains more about the benefits and considerations. With an on-vehicle power system, vehicles are professionally converted so the power of the engine is used to drive auxiliary equipment - similar to the way farm [...]
Penalties for driving uninsured Fixed penalty £300 fine and 6 licence penalty points Seizure and destruction of vehicle Those driving less than two years will be disqualified and must retake theory and practical driving test Court penalties are unlimited fine and disqualification VAN insurance premiums may be rising but insurance is very much a legal requirement as well as a social [...]
THE long-established Renault Trafic is Glass’s Used Van Hero in the latest accolade - flexible, popular and fresh-looking. Each month, Glass’s commercial vehicle editors hold a meeting to name their current Used Van Hero in the UK market – the model they believe offers outstanding value, quality and ability. Andy Picton, senior commercial vehicle editor,said: “The Trafic has been around [...]
Renault Pro+ unveils new Kangoo ZE New motor and battery package raises range 50% to 'real world' 124 miles Launch 13 January at the 2017 European Motor Show in Brussels. THE latest Renault Kangoo ZE will go 50% further with a new motor and battery package that increases its driving range to a 'real world' 124 miles. The existing model's range is [...]
Volkswagen Amarok Aventura 3.0 V6 TDI 224PS What is it? The Volkswagen Amarok Aventura is the face-lifted version of Volkswagen’s big pick-up, our previous Business Vans award-winner. Which after six-years and 14,800 sold in the UK, receives styling tweaks, a revised centre console and infotainment systems in the interior and most importantly a selection of 3.0-litre TDI V6 engines to replace [...]
BT FLEET round-the-clock servicing is now being offered at some of its larger garage locations in response to growing customer demand. Customers of the award-winning company can begin taking advantage of 24-hour services in locations across the country. Phase one of the process has already been completed in Glasgow, Northallerton, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Wimbledon. More locations are expected to [...]
Van insurance premiums rising Average best buy premiums rise 11.7% to £1,591 in 12 months to October Insurance premium tax rose from 6% to 9.5% in November 2015 and again to 10% in March 2016 Budget Best buy carriage of own goods policies up 10.9% to average £1,364 Under-25s paying £4,770 Choosing carriage of own goods cover can reduce bills [...]
Van sales on a high New light commercial vehicle registrations rise 2.5% to 29,784 units in November Lighter vans weighing 2.0-2.5T see biggest increase, with demand rising 43.1%. Overall year-to-date market remains strong, up 2.1% to 348,448 units. BRITAIN'S new lcv market achieved a record-breaking November with nearly 30,000 new vans hitting the road, according to figures released by the Society of [...]
VW Mobile Service Clinic vans Developed as part of drive to cut downtime First Mobile Service vans based in Cordwallis Maidenhead, Heathrow and Oxford Ten more to join fleet by summer 2017 Trained technicians deliver bespoke service Time and place to suit customers VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has unveiled its first three innovative VW Mobile Service Clinic vans as part of an initiative [...]
Striking new Transit Custom variants Eye-catching looks with impressive capability Vibrant contrasts for one-tonne van market Four striking colour schemes with contrasting roof, mirrors and skid plate 17-inch black alloy wheels Sport series with signature twin stripes now available in eight bodystyles FORD has revealed exclusive new variants of the Transit Custom one-tonne van for independent businesses and artisans who want to stand [...]
