A BESPOKE signage firm in Burnley, TCB Designs, has been helped through the van financing process to purchase a new Ford Transit Custom van. The assistance from KeyFinance, a division of leasing brokerage KeyFleet, will help the signage company expand its business. Founder of TCB Designs, Chris Forrest, said the larger van would help the business take on larger jobs [...]
A powerful, high-mounted LED downlighter for the new 2-tonne Ford Transit allows van operators to work longer during winter days with reduced daylight hours Energy-efficient downlighter can be used to light a workspace behind the Transit, and will switch off automatically if the battery charge is low New Transit on sale in mid-2019 offers enhanced fuel efficiency, increased load-carrying capability, [...]
THAT'S right. The high-spec Vauxhall Vivaro Sportive can now be rented from van hire specialists. Europcar. It's the latest model to join the Europcar commercial vehicle fleet and, says Europcar, offers exceptional productivity. The British built Vivaro Sportive provides a truly mobile office space for business drivers, giving them the tools they need to work while on the road. The [...]
ON April 08, 2019, be prepared if you drive your van into London. Be prepared for the start of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The ULEZ is separate to the Congestion Charge which continues in place. However, the ULEZ will replace the current T-charge. It is being introduced one year earlier than originally announced. Why is London introducing a [...]
GREAT news for London-based trades ahead of the Ultra Low Emission Zone introduction (April, 2019): there's a new scrappage scheme for older, more polluting vans. Announced by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, it's worth £23 million and aimed at supporting businesses with fewer than 10 employees. The London van scrappage scheme is designed to be in place ahead of [...]
IF you want a panel van that lifts you above the mundane, gives you the edge for your trade, reflects the values of your business, then often there is only one choice: a Volkswagen Transporter. Smart, dependable, neat. Yes all of those, as well as the Business Van of the Year in 2017. After the Ford Transit and Custom, the [...]
IF you fancy something a bit special after Christmas then check out this: the new Isuzu D-Max Utah V-Cross double cab. It's a special edition D-Max. The Utah V-Cross will be limited to 100 vehicles in both a manual and automatic transmission. This V-Comfortable and V-Capable pick-up does all you would expect of a D-Max Utah but also includes the [...]
THIS is a letter written by Business Vans reader Tony Hull to his local MP Jesse Norman (pictured left), who is also Minister of State for Transport. It concerns Vehicle Excise Duty for vans and the apparent inequalities of van VED for Euro 6 vans ------------ Dear Mr Norman, I am a van owner/driver and am writing about, inter alia, [...]
THOSE boys at data specialists cap hpi have been doing some number crunching for you to find out which are the vans that doing best in the wholesale used van market. And they've put together The Top 10 tables below to offer a clear picture of the makes and models in the main LCV sectors that continue to drive prices [...]
If you work from your van then it can seem like a strange idea to think about using it for private use. After all, surely you spend enough hours in it in the week? But at the same time, it’s a vehicle you know exactly how to handle and park, and it comes with a lot of room. The question [...]
VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles is preparing for the new emissions testing regime for commercial vehicles, which all vans will have to comply with by September 2019. It has already been introduced for cars. Volkswagen has invested 6m euros in a fully-equipped emissions testing facility at its Hannover site. The new test centre will not only be used for type approval for every [...]
DOGS are a man's best friend the saying goes. But they are also a van man's best friend too. More than 200,000 van drivers have a dog to accompany them on any given day according to data extrapolated by Mercedes-Benz Vans in its Business Barometer. It seems life on the road as a van driver can be a lonely one. [...]
Check out Volkswagen's electric van at the Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre But do it now: Volkswagen e-Crafter on display from Friday December 07 to Monday December 10 EV Gurus on hand to offer impartial advice on going electric CAN you imagine not having to fill up your van again with diesel? No more queuing up at the pumps. And [...]
THE demand for pick-up trucks gave new van sales in November a welcome boost. Along with increased demand for large vans, registrations grew 9.6%: 29,000 vans and pick-ups joined UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase represented 2,549 more pick-ups and vans registered in the month compared to November 2017. [...]
DO you want tough for your truck? Of course you do. But you probably want more. You want 'Engineered Beyond Tough'. Quite right too. So step forward the all-new Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck. From its Dynamic Shield front design concept to the improved suspension for increased durability, the Mitsubishi L200 is tough all over. The new L200 was recently launched in [...]
