March 2016 - Business Vans

ACFO tackles problem of vans unfit for the road

ACFO tackles problem of vans unfit for the road

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-31T16:18:39+01:00March 31st, 2016|Van News|

ACFO speakers will include: Scott Neilson and Carol Kirk, strategic account managers, Mercedes-Benz UK Andy Hill, commercial vehicle manager, Lex Autolease Stephen Turner, sales director, Bott Group Graham Short, fleet manager, Zip Water UK Representatives from the Central Motorway Police Group, Freight Transport Association, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme. VAN operating best practice and compliance [...]

New Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert panel vans revealed

New Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert panel vans revealed

By Glynn Williams|2016-04-01T13:05:11+01:00March 31st, 2016|Van News|

Citroen and Peugeot's new vans Built on PSA group’s Efficient Modular Platform 2 (EMP2) Payload of 1,400kg Towing capacity of 2.5 tonnes Three lengths including an extra small 4.60 metre version Promised best-in-class fuel consumption and emissions Five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating Advanced technology and clever features CITROEN and Peugeot have finally revealed Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert panel versions [...]

New Toyota Proace van range targets large trades sector

New Toyota Proace van range targets large trades sector

By Glynn Williams|2016-04-01T13:08:25+01:00March 30th, 2016|Van News|

New Proace Van range Covers the complete medium duty van market Three body sizes, two wheelbase lengths and panel, glazed/semi-glazed, crew cab, combi and platform cab body styles Proace Van compact provides medium duty van capacity within compact van format World debut at the 2016 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham ( 26-28 April) UK model range details to be confirmed shortly [...]

New Fiat Talento vans range revealed

New Fiat Talento vans range revealed

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-29T10:52:17+01:00March 29th, 2016|Van News|

New Fiat Talento Named after an ancient coin to evoke value and dependability and suggest broad range of abilities Powerful and efficient turbo and twin-turbo diesel engines with outputs up to 145hp Broad range of body styles planned including vans, people carriers, crew cabs and flat beds Available to order mid-May with pricing and specification to be announced prior to UK launch FIAT Professional has [...]

Transformed from mild to wild – super strong Sprinter Extreme

Transformed from mild to wild – super strong Sprinter Extreme

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-24T11:43:05+00:00March 24th, 2016|Van News|

FORGET any ideas that the Sprinter chassis cab is a pussy cat - how about this beast caged at Chicago Auto Show. Sprinter Extreme is big, stretching over 20 feet from end-to-end. It's nearly 8ft tall and knows how to haul, with just shy of 3 tonnes of payload capacity and a towing capacity of nearly 4 tonnes. The heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cab Chassis is [...]

Challenges of Changing World of Vans – are you up to it?

Challenges of Changing World of Vans – are you up to it?

By Glynn Williams|2016-04-21T12:13:35+01:00March 24th, 2016|Van News|

IT'S always a challenge managing a commercial vehicle fleet and, according to Lex Autolease, this year is promising lots more in a changing world. From legislation or technology to security and cost issues, Lex Autolease will be advising operators how to prepare for what’s around the corner in their CV Show briefing. The company will be hosting The Changing World of Vans, a [...]

Van Excellence briefings provide some eye-openers

Van Excellence briefings provide some eye-openers

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-24T10:33:18+00:00March 24th, 2016|Van News|

First three events: Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 9.30 - 3.30pm - The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Nottingham Thursday, 7 April 2016, 9.30 - 3.30pm - Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey Thursday, 14 April 2016, 9.30 - 3.30pm - Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, Glasgow WHAT is the real cost of a crash, how do you deal with drivers' mindsets, how do [...]

Civil engineers pick up 60 Hilux for heavy duty work

Civil engineers pick up 60 Hilux for heavy duty work

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-23T10:19:08+00:00March 23rd, 2016|Van News|

IN the tough world of civil engineering you need transport you can rely on for heavy duty work, which is why civil engineers specialists M J Church has become one of Britain’s biggest Hilux customers, recently taking delivery of its 60th vehicle in just two years. MJ Church is a civil engineering, earthworks and waste management contracting company based in Chippenham, [...]

Commercial Group’s vans are UK’s largest private fleet of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

Commercial Group’s vans are UK’s largest private fleet of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-22T11:07:44+00:00March 22nd, 2016|Van News|

Commercial Group's hydrogen fleet Largest private UK fleet of hydrogen fuelled vehicles Hydrogen vans are hybrids which can run on sustainable biodiesel as well with sub-75g/km CO2 Ten vans converted by ULEMCo Ltd Part of Innovate UK funded London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LHNE) project THE Commercial Group has taken delivery of its tenth hydrogen-fuelled hybrid van to add to its already successful [...]

Vans’ key role in new business highlighted in £120bn-a-year industry

Vans’ key role in new business highlighted in £120bn-a-year industry

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-22T11:33:53+00:00March 22nd, 2016|Van News|

Vans' vital role in economy Research highlights role vans play in changing face of UK business Van-dependent businesses contribute £120 billion to UK economy 17.5% increase in self-employment and van-dependent businesses since 2009 VW Commercial Vehicles creates unique Transporter vans for use by start-up businesses as hot-desking spaces VAN-dependent business worth £120bn in just one year and their key role [...]

Camouflage special stars in Korando Sports double cab pick-up range priced from under £14,500

Camouflage special stars in Korando Sports double cab pick-up range priced from under £14,500

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-24T09:07:18+00:00March 22nd, 2016|Van News|

Korando pick-up highlights SsangYong pick-up range now starts from just £14,495 CVOTR New DMZ ‘camo’ limited edition now on sale 1 tonne payload, 2.7 tonne towing capacity Coil spring multi-link rear suspension Run one as a company car for just £630 company car tax a year (20% tax payer) SSANGYONG is earning a solid reputation for value and quality, and nowhere is [...]

New Berlingo van range to launch at CV Show

New Berlingo van range to launch at CV Show

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-17T16:34:12+00:00March 17th, 2016|Van News|

2016 Berlingo range Available from May An all-Euro 6 engine lineup, including a new BlueHDi 75 engine Two new, stand-alone Berlingo Enterprise models A new, high-value Berlingo Enterprise option pack CITROEN is poised to launch its extensively revised new Berlingo van range at next month's Commercial Vehicle Show, aiming to capitalise on its sales success in 2015. Last year it [...]

Deals at your fingertips – VW launches iPad sales aid for Van Centres

Deals at your fingertips – VW launches iPad sales aid for Van Centres

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-17T15:15:54+00:00March 17th, 2016|Van News|

Van Centre sales aid Designed to improve the customer experience, Use in the showroom or on the road Ensures customers find the right van for individual business needs One-click email function enables all the information discussed during a meeting to be sent straight to the customer’s inbox VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has taken one step closer to the showroom of [...]

Truckman hardtops for new Ford Ranger pickup

Truckman hardtops for new Ford Ranger pickup

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-16T09:12:38+00:00March 16th, 2016|Van Accessories, Van News|

AUTO Styling Truckman has ramped up production of its Truckman hardtops for new Ford Ranger pickup models - and added the new colour Pride Orange to the range of colour options. Offering business and leisure owners of Ford Ranger the most comprehensive range of hardtops on the market, Truckman carries extensive stock in its new 100,000 sq ft warehouse. Designed at its [...]

Delivery drone challenger Starship is down to earth

Delivery drone challenger Starship is down to earth

By Glynn Williams|2016-03-15T10:46:34+00:00March 15th, 2016|Van News|

Delivery drone Payload 40lbs (18.1kg) Range 2 miles Top speed 4mph Market small and medium parcels including food and drinks THINK competition from a delivery drone is a flight of fancy, all up in the air? Well with autonomous vehicles from shuttles to convoy trucks hitting the roads, this could be the next challenger. The wraps come off the first [...]

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