Key areas to reduce van running costs Route planning Driving style Concentration Observation Anticipation Speed control Road conditions TIMES are tough for the business van owner. Although a key tool for any job, there are more and more additional costs that can make running your own small commercial tough balancing the books and you need to be alert to reduce [...]
Volkswagen Van Centre network grows Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles network now 98 sites Additional Authorised Repairer opens in Guernsey, plus new full site in Jersey Hull site relocated with dedicated standalone facility Robinsons Van Centre in Norwich doubled in size VW commercial vehicle owners will be better catered for as the Volkswagen Van Centre network grows to 98 outlets, with 73 full dedicated Van Centres and 25 additional [...]
FORMER Fiat Professional country director Ricky McFarland joins Mercedes-Benz Vans as head of strategic accounts in the company's continued drive to the UK fleet sector. Reporting directly to UK sales director Simon Neill, Ricky brings a wealth of experience as he joins Mercedes-Benz Vans from being top man for Fiat Professional, having just overseen the launch of the new Fiat [...]
Superfast new Vauxhall VXR8 Maloo LSA: UK's fastest light commercial vehicle All-new 6.2-litre, supercharged V8 shared with Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 536bhp - 100bhp more than previous version, 671Nm torque 0-60mph in 4.3sec, max 155mph (limited) Payload 500kg Combined economy 18.5mpg Price £54,520 THE SUPERFAST new VXR8 Maloo LSA makes light work of carrying Vauxhall’s very first car, a 113-year-old '5HP', as [...]
Penny Hydraulics crane on Movano dropside: PH270L crane weighs 245kg Light weight offers minimum emissions and maximum economy and payload for Movano Maximum working capacity 2030kg At maximum reach of 5.2 metres can lift 400kg A VAUXHALL Movano's new crane is raising highways safety as the dropside highways vehicle is used to handle data display signs on UK highways for Swarco. The equipment [...]
Ford vans May 2016 highlights on SMMT data: Transit Custom and Transit lead CV sales Ford van sales of 9,218 up 19% on May 2015 Fiesta Van, Transit Connect, Transit Custom, Transit and Ranger lead their respective segments In the UK top 20 Transit Custom 6th, Transit 20th Ford total vehicle sales 32,935 and a sales share of 14%, 5.6 [...]
Euro 6 Mercedes Vito Taxi: How much on HP? Mercedes-Benz Finance offer to business users only until September 30, 2016 Costing from £135/week for illustrative purposes only Monthly payment of £585 Based on 60-month HP agreement subject to status Deposit £4,631.50 AN all-new Euro 6 Vito Taxi with cleaner diesel engines to meet new lower emission laws has been launched by Mercedes-Benz [...]
OPERATORS are urged to sharpen van safety and cut overloading after latest statistics showed that nine out of ten businesses checked last year were guilty of it. Venson’s vehicle loading safety tips Know the weight and weight limits of your vehicle. Maximum permitted axle weight and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) can be found in your driver handbook or sometimes on a [...]
Fraikin LPG bi-fuel deal Full service contract hire packages covering all compliance, repair and maintenance and administration Ford Transit Courier demonstrator Running costs slashed as LPG less than half price of petrol or diesel Tests showed nitrogen oxides emissions more than halved and cut in CO2 Engine conversion specialist Alternatech to be Fraikin’s preferred contract hire partner THE ALTERNATIVE fuel market [...]
Van premiums race ahead Annual van insurance cost hits £954 Driver under 25 paying up to £3,025 a year 'Carriage of own goods' cover can save around £100 Average best buy premiums up 9.7% in year to April Insurance Premium Tax rise from 6% to 9.5% a major factor ADVICE on how to cut van insurance costs as tax drives up premiums [...]
VAN drivers are a special breed and with more than 4 million vans on the UK’s ever more congested roads with constantly growing business pressures and regulations it’s not surprising that some can find themselves on the wrong side of the law. So here are some tips on how van drivers can keep out of trouble. The fact is that [...]
VAN drivers who flout their class speed limits are at greater risk of being caught. That's the latest smart speed camera warning to van drivers as the latest hi-tech camera systems show that you really must know and stick to your limits. You can no longer rely on cameras 'clocking' only those vehicles exceeding the standard car limit for the road - say 70mph for a dual [...]
Ford Transit 2.0 EcoBlue 105PS What is it? We review the Ford Transit 2.0 EcoBlue 105PS version as the multiple award-winning Transit Custom receives its first significant upgrades since its 2012 launch, with the most important being a new range of Euro 6-compliant 2.0-litre EcoBlue engines in 105, 130 and 170 PS outputs. We’ve got what is expected to be [...]
VW Transporter Panel Van T28 Trendline SWB 2.0TDI 102PS What is it? The VW Transporter Panel Van T28 Trendline SWB 2.0TDI 102PS is the most compact panel van in the sixth generation range in this short-wheelbase form at just under 4.9 metres long making it a great choice for urban delivery work. Add on the standard audible parking sensors front and rear and [...]
New Volkswagen Amarok pick-up The only pick-up in segment with 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine Maximum power of 224PS and 550Nm of torque Top speed of 120mph Latest radio/navigation systems and mobile online services VOLKSWAGEN has revealed the first images of its 120mph new Volkswagen Amarok on the move, as well as the interior which offers customers a number of new [...]
