THE strength of a country’s currency impacts its economy in many ways, both locally and internationally. More often than not, currency exchange affects the cost of living as well as the cost of doing business. Whether you’re a business person or just a simple consumer of goods and services, currency conversion rates will always affect you either directly or indirectly. [...]
IF YOU see a gardening services trades van on the road, then give it a wide birth, especially in the North! According to latest accident stats, gardeners are the most accident prone van drivers. Especially those in the North where the accident will be at-fault. The stats were produced by The Van Insurer having crunched the numbers on claims processed throughout [...]
IF you’ve ever spent valuable time searching through the back of a Citroen Berlingo for a two-gang back box or rifling among stacks of plastic pipes for a right-angle connector in a Renault Traffic this may well be the article for you. If you’ve ever stabbed yourself on a gripper-rod reaching for a carpet stretcher in the back of a [...]
IT'S not far away now - and we're not talking Christmas. But the London ULEZ which starts in April 2019. How will this affect van drivers in London? Probably big time. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) co-hosted an event with Transport for London (TfL) to explore the impact of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on van users in [...]
IF you've never thought about an electric van - then check this out. The FedEx delivery firm has just ordered 1000 electric vans. These are Chinese electric vans with cargo bay of 675cu ft and a payload of 2720kg. Range is said to be 150 miles on a single charge. The Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles will be operated by FedEx [...]
IF you're looking for a Black Friday leasing offer, then check out Mercedes-Benz Vans. The three-pointed star is releasing a limited number of STORM Edition X 250d 4MATIC pick ups as a Black Friday offer. The X-Class truck features improved specification, plus branded graphics. And Mercedes is also including an exclusive off-road customer driving experience. Which sounds like fun. So [...]
Vehicle maintenance is key when operating a smooth business. Knowing that your drivers are aware of what to do should something happen suddenly will ensure longevity of your vehicle. It is important to be able to understand the meaning of your vehicle dashboard lights and know what to do in response to them. Paying attention to warning lights and understanding [...]
A business van is both a dependable workhorse and a mobile advertisement. No one is going to take your business seriously if your van doesn’t look the part, and a vehicle that lets you down is going to cost you money and more importantly, customer goodwill. There’s a lot of choice out there so before you make a significant capital [...]
WE know this site is about vans, but you can't always take your van to the supermarket, or maybe the parents, or a family day out. Sometimes you need a car. And like a van, you need to make sure the car will stay on the road and not let you down. And that's where car warranties come in. If [...]
Don’t let tool thieves threaten your livelihood. Wasim Bux, Product Manager at insurance provider iGO4, shares his insider expertise on how tradespeople can help to prevent break ins and tool theft. Britain is in the grip of a tool theft epidemic, with police estimates suggesting that a van is broken into every 23 minutes (BBC). Opportunistic criminals will strike any [...]
THE totally invincible looking ... well, new Hilux Invincible 50 ... can be yours for £39,995 on the road. There will be just 50 examples built, making it the most exclusive publicly available version of Toyota’s legendary pick-up to be launched in the UK. Specialist engineering firm Arctic Trucks has helped design this extra-special pick-up, created to mark Hilux’s 50th anniversary. [...]
THE cost of your annual road tax for your van is likely to rise in April 2019. Chancellor Hammond announced in his Budget on Monday (October 29, 2018) that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) would increase for vans by the Retail Prices Index with effect from April 01, 2019. However, the strange anomaly in the VED for vans is receiving scrutiny. Currently [...]
