The Business Van guide to types of van

By |2023-05-13T13:47:24+01:00May 23rd, 2023|Featured, Van Chooser, Van Types|

There are lots of types of van on the market, ranging from car-derived vans like the Ford Fiesta to expansive six-seater crew models like the Mercedes Viano. There are also stripped-down chassis vans for those who need to build a van to their own requirements. Let’s break down the different types of van to see which one best fits your [...]

Choosing the right van – why a tipper was right for JS Berry

By |2018-06-20T09:24:52+01:00June 19th, 2018|Van Conversions, What van should I buy?|

PRESTON-based demolition and groundworks contractor JS Berry has just added a tipper to his fleet. When proprietor James Berry established his company 12 years ago he had but one vehicle. He now runs eight. And  now has added a converter built Fuso 3.5-tonne Canter 3C15 to his growing fleet. The truck is fitted with an alloy tipping body with large [...]

Bevan Group moves into tipper and traffic management with Stag Bodies

By |2015-09-15T16:31:51+01:00August 13th, 2015|Van News|

WEST Midlands-based Bevan Group, the long-established builder of dry freight box, curtainside and dropside bodies is entering the tipper and traffic management vehicle market. How? Well, Bevan have acquired Stag Bodies, a specialist bodybuilder with a well-founded reputation for build quality. The new business, called Bevan Specialist Products, is trading from Stag Bodies old factory in Stone, Staffordshire and all [...]

Top five van conversions

By |2014-12-05T13:40:59+00:00December 5th, 2014|Van Accessories, Van Conversions, Van News|

Virgin territory: Gone are the back street botch jobs. Laws on conversions are much tighter now Since the ‘Whole Vehicle Type Approval’ laws came into effect in April 2013, the van conversion market has changed considerably. Whole vehicle type approval Gone are the days of the “back street bodybuilder” fitting the longest dropside unit that they could get [...]

Volkswagen beefs up EU Type Approved dropside and tipper ranges

By |2015-09-15T16:35:37+01:00December 4th, 2013|Van News|

The VW Engineered to Go range has been extended with dropsiders and tippers based on the VW Crafter now available off-the-shelf from VW dealers IF you're after a builder's truck with a tipper or dropsides, there are several to choose from, but it's important nowadays with the new EU Type Approval rules in place that you buy them [...]

Tipper

By |2015-08-24T13:14:53+01:00August 31st, 2012|Archive|

A dropside or rigid-sided van with open load area that is equipped with a hydraulic ram allowing the front of the load area to be raised, thus tipping the load to the ground. Used by builders and building material suppliers, and for the supply of topsoil or the disposal of rubble etc.  

Nissan gets Good to Go at CV Show with exclusive NV400 preview

By |2012-03-14T13:49:02+00:00March 14th, 2012|Van News|

Author: Matt Morton NISSAN is really getting serious about its commercial vehicle offerings to business van managers and operators. And if you want to see how serious, then head to the  CV Show at NEC  (April 24 – 26) where you can take an  exclusive preview of the new Nissan NV400 chassis cab range. Not only that, but Nissan [...]

Go to Top