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Alke offers the perfect pizza wagon

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-09T14:55:37+01:00September 9th, 2014|Van News|

Could this Alke electric van be the perfect pizza machine? CATERING businesses can now serve up the ultimate ‘green’ pizza that’s a healthy option to their vehicle running costs. The Alke electric van made in Padua, near Treviso, is being imported complete with a kitchen, including a sink and oven, to provide a mobile pizzeria service for events. [...]

Who is the best supplier of business vans?

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-09T09:58:23+01:00September 9th, 2014|Low Cost Vans, Van News|

Rod Lloyd, boss of Low Cost Vans with the award for Best Small Fleet Van Leasing company CURRENTLY that accolade belongs to Low Cost Vans, winner of our Best Van Small Fleet Leasing Company in 2013. “We were delighted to win the award last year,” said managing director Rod Lloyd. “Not only did this increase our profile with [...]

Small Fleet Leasing Awards countdown – can Fleet Alliance win again?

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-08T12:13:05+01:00September 8th, 2014|Van News|

Auto Styling Truckman plays a starring role in specialist fleet

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-08T11:23:45+01:00September 8th, 2014|Van News|

Production Gear have added a Grand Hardtop to their Toyota Hilux HERTFORDSHIRE-based Production Gear, which distribute and resell broadcast and professional video and film production equipment including unmanned aerial vehicles, needed a secure way to carry its expensive stock to clients and locations. It ordered a Grand Hardtop for a Toyota Hilux Mk7 Double Cab, the latest edition to [...]

New Ford Transit a hit Stateside

By Ralph Morton|2015-09-15T16:32:17+01:00September 6th, 2014|Van News|

Ford Transit - Stateside hit. Charter Communications, the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, has ordered 800 Ford Transit vans - the first big fleet van win for Ford with the new Transit. (Photo: Business Wire) FORD'S big Transit 2 Tonne is not only a hit in the UK, but is proving a hit Stateside, too. Charter [...]

Bigger not necessarily better says Glass’s

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-05T17:09:01+01:00September 5th, 2014|Van News|

Have manufacturers created a situation where the productivity of 3.5 tonners has nose-dived? Reviewing the latest trends in van buying and selling, George Alexander, chief editor of Glass’s guide, says in the September editorial, that manufacturers of large panel vans have created a situation where the productivity of most 3.5 tonners has nose-dived. In many instances the space a [...]

Small business van managers lacking flexibilty in van replacement programmes

By Glynn Williams|2015-11-13T21:15:03+00:00September 4th, 2014|Van management, Van News|

FleetWave fleet management software tracks individual age and mileage, for operators that want to optimise their options over replacement cycles INSTEAD of sticking with a vehicle until it reaches its perceived end of fleet life cycle, Chevin Fleet Solutions want operators to optimise their options over replacement cycles. Chevin’s Smart Vehicle Replacement Tool is part of the company’s [...]

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services think big and green

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-04T12:26:10+01:00September 4th, 2014|Van News|

Mercedes Commercials have scored its biggest order yet for the Citan, from Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services BRAND Energy & Infrastructure Services marked its UK launch by placing the biggest single order yet for Mercedes Citan small vans. It has commissioned 152 Citan 109 CDIs along with 23 Mercedes Sprinter 313 CDI chassis cabs from dealer S & [...]

Hyundai H350 van expected in 2016

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-03T16:20:49+01:00September 3rd, 2014|Van News|

Allan Rushforth revealing the new H350 van today HYUNDAI is getting more serious about the van market with the release of a teaser shot of the new H350. The H350 - a 3.5 tonner heavy van - will be shown at the Hannover Show (25 Sep) in Germany, while it will also be shown at the car-based Paris Show the [...]

Heard the one about the Scottish comedian who wanted to help charity?

By Glynn Williams|2015-11-13T18:23:35+00:00September 1st, 2014|Van News|

Citroen Boylengo donated by Fleet Alliance will help with Greater Maryhill Foodbank deliveries FRANKIE Boyle has donated £2000 to Maryhill Food Bank, Glasgow after friend and fellow funny man Kevin Bridges stunned staff by donating £1000 of food vouchers at the end of July just after the Scottish Government had given it £40,000. Maryhill Food Bank’s founder Julie Webster said, [...]

When the going gets tough go to Project Thirty Four

By Glynn Williams|2014-09-01T16:15:58+01:00September 1st, 2014|Van News|

Toyota Hi-Lux converted by Project Thirty Four The Toyota Hilux is considered as one of the toughest vehicles on earth, making it an ideal candidate for UK conversion specialist Project Thirty Four to turn it into something even stronger. The Midlands-based firm has more than 25 years’ experience in engineering 4x4s and light commercials for use in extreme [...]

Business van fleets wanted to clean up city

By Glynn Williams|2014-08-29T12:50:30+01:00August 29th, 2014|Van News|

Fruit for London, one of the companies taking advantage of the move towards electric vans IS YOUR company thinking about how it might take advantage of electric vans in the capital city? Why change to an electric van? Potential for 75% fuel savings Additional savings to London business fleets include congestion charge exemption 100% capital allowances on zero [...]

South and East Dawsonrentals centres open

By Glynn Williams|2014-08-28T13:04:00+01:00August 28th, 2014|Van News|

Gareth Jones: new sites an opportunity to strengthen their connections SMALL businesses can now get a more individual van hire service when they need it with the opening of two new centres by Dawsonrentals Vans in south and eastern England. The company is one of the fastest growing van hire operators in the UK, with over 20 depots [...]

How to beat long van lead times

By Glynn Williams|2014-08-28T11:21:35+01:00August 28th, 2014|Van Lease, Van News|

The new Mercedes Vito is due next March THE economy is once again buoyant and this, of course, has been welcomed by us all. However, one of the knock-on effects, based on recent SMMT research, has been a rising demand for vans. Top 5 Pre-Order Vans from Global Van Solutions New Citroen Relay New Ford Transit Custom New Vauxhall Vivaro Nissan [...]

UK van market showing no signs of slowing down

By Glynn Williams|2014-08-28T10:17:32+01:00August 28th, 2014|Van News|

BVRLA predict that 70,000 new vans will be bought within the next 12 months There is no sign of brakes being applied in the UK van market, says the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). Of the CV rental and leasing companies which responded to its 2014 CV Informer research, 75% expect business to increase this year. [...]

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