New Mitsubishi L200 Tipper
Mitusbishi
Four model range for new Boxer
The revised Peugeot Boxer range goes on sale this month, with prices starting from £15,150.
More powerful engines for upgraded Hiace
Toyota's panel van has revised engines, new front-end styling and a better interior.
Short-term insurance
A new online insurance product called Temporary Cover provides short term cover - starting from £6.
Citroen sets up small business dealers
Citroen wants to provide a better service to small businesses, says head of business sales, Ian Hughes.
Citroen cashback savers
Citroen is giving back up to L4800 (+VAT) on its Relay range. In addition there's an extra L1000 cashback for a part-exchange on a Relay.
These moneybacks are part of a Super September campaign on C2 Enterprise, Berlingo and Dispatch models, as well as the Relay.
The Berlingo Enterprise range has also been updated. A sliding door is standard on Berlingo Enterprise 1.9D and 2.0 HDi vans.
The Super September cashbacks include:
- L4800 + VAT on Relay 1800
- L3150 + VAT on Berlingo 1.4i LX
- L2665 + VAT on Dispatch 1.9D
- L2200 + VAT on Berlingo Enterprise
- L700 + VAT on C2 Enterprise
All-in-one insurance and breakdown cover
Roll your insurance and breakdown cover into one with this new offer from the AA for small van fleets.
Ready-for-work van deal
Bypass the do-it-yourself approach to kitting out your van with this ready-to-go lease deal.
The law and smoking in vehicles: Scotland
In Scotland smoking is an offence in vansIn Scotland it is illegal to smoke in commercial vehicles. The Smoking, Health and Social Care Bill came into force in March 2006. Businesses based in England but operating north of the border must also comply. The Bill requires vehicles to have a
The law and drink driving
Drinking and driving: limit of 80mg alcoholThe government is cracking down on drink driving. It has increased the maximum penalty for "causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs" from 10 to 14 years imprisonment, with an unlimited fine. The actual drink-driver limit is set at 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Government guidelines [...]
The law and driver licence checking
Check licences: and keep an audit trailWhen was the last time you checked your employees' driving licences? It's worth keeping track: a survey by the Association of British Drivers found 48 per cent of company drivers had points on their licence. So what should you check? The validity of any new employees and periodically after that. If an employee is [...]
Tax: what is company car tax?
Company cars are taxed if there's private use If a company provides an employee or director with a car for business and private use, it is taxed - provided the employee or director earns £8500 or more per year. This is known as company car tax. Tax is also payable if the company provides a member of their family or [...]
The law and seatbelt usage in cars and vans
Van drivers: seat belts compulsoryIt is compulsory for all drivers and front-seat passengers to wear seatbelts. And for back-seat passengers to wear seatbelts where available. Other legislation also requires children under 12 and under 135cms in height to use a suitable restraint. Until recently, drivers making local rounds of deliveries or collections were exempt from wearing a seatbelt. In 2005, [...]
Tax: what is company pick-up tax?
Benefit-in-kind tax: payable if used privately If a driver uses a company double or single cab pick-up for private mileage, he or she must pay company pick up tax. Currently, HM Revenue & Customs classifies these pick-ups as vans - as long as they have a payload of 1 tonne (1000kg) or more. A payload means the vehicle
Corporate Manslaughter – affects small businesses, too
Ensure you have a risk management planAlthough the government has yet to decide on a definite date for its introduction, the draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill could see prosecution of negligent companies become much more common. The Bill proposes a specific offence of Corporate Manslaughter. This would make it possible to convict companies for corporate manslaughter in cases where they have [...]
