Mercedes wins Best Finance Package for Van Owners

By |2015-09-15T16:35:26+01:00January 16th, 2014|Business Van Of The Year, Van News|

Mercedes won because of the range of its van finance offering, and because it recognises the needs of smaller operators DESPITE claims that Britain's business prospects are booming, a lot of small trades people are still struggling financially. As vans are a central part of their businesses, it's vital that they get a cost-effective finance package to fund [...]

Volkswagen takes Best Service Package for Van Owners Award

By |2015-09-15T16:35:27+01:00January 16th, 2014|Business Van Of The Year, Van News|

Extended hours, fast emergency repairs and courtesy vehicles are all part of the VW vans service package A VAN off the road can prove disastrous for small businesses, so it's imperative that when something goes wrong, or when a vehicle needs servicing, it's sorted in the shortest possible time. At the end of the day, bad servicing and [...]

America’s favourite pick-up gets bigger, tougher but lighter

By |2015-09-15T16:35:28+01:00January 15th, 2014|Van News|

Ford's chief designer says that the purpose of that grille is to fill a rear view mirror when an F-150 comes up behind you. Apparently that's important THIS week sees the eyes of the global motor industry turned on Detroit, and being the USA’s leading motoring extravaganza the halls of the North American International Auto Show are filled [...]

Nissan van man moves to ALD

By |2015-09-15T16:35:28+01:00January 14th, 2014|Van News|

Matt Dale: moving back to the leasing world with ALD MATT Dale is handing in the keys to his Nissan NV200 and moving back into the van leasing world with contract hire company ALD. Matt, formerly Nissan national LCV sales manager, is taking on a new role as LCV Operations Manager for ALD Automotive, which is the second [...]

Challenger lights up Toyota Proace sales

By |2015-09-15T16:35:29+01:00January 13th, 2014|Van News|

Challenger Lighting is getting 8 Proaces now, and will top that up to 20 by the end of 2014 TOYOTA’S van division likely believes its latest customer has seen the light in choosing to go with the brand for the first time – Challenger Lighting Services having ordered eight examples of the latest Toyota Proace van. The vans [...]

Ford flies highest in soaring van market says SMMT

By |2015-09-15T16:35:29+01:00January 13th, 2014|Van News|

The Ford Transit topped the sales charts in the best van market for 5 years. The new Transit Custom found 11,000 buyers on its own EVERYONE wants to buy a new van it seems. While the UK car industry is celebrating an almost 11 per cent rise in registrations in 2013, van dealers did even better. According to [...]

How to stay alert during a long journey

By |2014-01-13T11:58:06+00:00January 13th, 2014|Guest blog, Industry articles|

Don't 'nod off' on a long journey! Nearly a half of male drivers admit to dropping off at the wheel at some time. The results can be catastrophic so think about how to stay awake when you drive LONG distance driving can be a huge strain on those who undertake it regularly, but with some careful preparation and [...]

5 ways van drivers can plan ahead

By |2014-01-13T11:41:10+00:00January 13th, 2014|Guest blog, Industry articles|

Proper journey planning will improve your productivity and your safety This content has been provided by Expert Market THE need for planning ahead is important in every form of business as productivity can be greatly impacted by poor time management. When it comes to driving, where safety is a far greater issue, it's crucial to alleviate stress and [...]

Is a van what’s missing from your business plan?

By |2014-01-07T10:22:32+00:00January 7th, 2014|Guest blog|

West Country Motors can supply and customise your new van to suit your business needs This post was written on behalf of West Country Motors A NEW Year means a new start for much of Britain’s workforce, the previous 12 months spent sat in front of a computer screen is enough to give anyone itchy feet and an [...]

Transport groups hit back at ‘stealth tax’ fines for van users

By |2015-09-15T16:35:29+01:00January 2nd, 2014|Van News|

Any business that operates in town centres will have experinced the injustice of parking tickets being issues while deliveries are taking place. The FTA wants the practice to stop IF YOU and your drivers are plagued by overzealous council officials slapping parking tickets on your vans, then take a small crumb of comfort in the fact that your [...]

More evidence for a buoyant used van market

By |2015-09-15T16:35:30+01:00January 1st, 2014|Van News|

With few Fiestas and Corsas to be found, small vans like the Peugeot Bipper offer better priced alternatives THE good new for anyone wishing to sell their vans goes on and on. Due to a dip in sales of new vehicles in the troubled days after 2008, stock is short, so most vehicles on the used van market [...]

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