NOT every business chooses to run brand new vehicles, many are quite happy to dip into the used market when it comes to replacing a van. For those looking for a reliable and robust van Glass’s Used Van Hero may be just the ticket. Each month, Glass’s Commercial Vehicle Editors hold a meeting to name the current Used Van Hero [...]
NEW sentencing guidelines to allow courts to impose much stiffer sentences for those found guilty of dangerous driving will be heading for parliament soon. Following a public consultation the Ministry of Justice has announced new sentencing guidelines, which include possible life sentences for causing by death by dangerous driving, as well as a new offence of causing serious injury by [...]
EVERY business has a specific idea of what a van needs to do for them. Luckily Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are used to dealing with bespoke requests. Omega Red Group, the UK market leader in earthing and lightning protection, has taken delivery of a fleet of highly bespoke Transporter models from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The group offers full solutions from design [...]
THE drive to eliminate pollution in our city centres has the potential to leave van operators at a disadvantage within the next few years. Rather than wait until petrol and diesel engines are banned the new IVECO Daily Blue Power range is already offering a way around proposed restrictions. The Blue Power range is based on IVECO’s Daily range and [...]
October is Renault Van Month with special offers available throughout the month Up to £7,000 Scrappage allowance Free Dashcam worth £200 with local fleet van orders F1 merchandise pack for Formula Edition van orders All Renault Vans include four years warranty and roadside assistance Four years servicing also available on selected offers OCTOBER could be a good month if [...]
YOUR choice of van is now a little broader thanks to a series of new models joining the latest Volkswagen Crafter range. When the Crafter was launched in April it only came in front-wheel drive versions up to 3.5 tonne with a choice of three engines and a manual gearbox. The new models now bring available gross vehicle weights up [...]
IF there were any doubts that electric vans are a viable option for business use they may soon be dispelled. In a recent MPG marathon the recently updated Renault Kangoo Van Z.E.33 surpassed all expectations. This updated Kangoo Van Z.E.33 has an official NEDC range of 170 miles – up over 60 per cent on the previous version – which [...]
Following two years of record growth the number of new vans registered in September fell by just over 4% as economic and political uncertainty knocks business confidence. LCV registrations have dropped 3.1% overall year-to-date, a hint that business confidence has been dented somewhat. This may be a cause for concern for some within the industry but we don't necessarily think [...]
WE know that’s an awful pun but it does serve a purpose. Winter is coming and it’s always a good idea to check you’re in a fit state to survive it with a winter van check. There are four million vans in Britain and ATS Euromaster are offering a £20 multi-point winter van check designed to help keep them running [...]
BACK in June 2014 then Chancellor, George Osborne, made a speech about the impressive sounding Northern Powerhouse concept. Lots of people scoffed but it seems Europcar took him seriously because they have just opened a brand new Van Hub in Manchester. Situated at Trafford Park in the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, the new specialist location is set to provide [...]
MAN are probably better know for their trucks and buses, but not for much longer. The new All-Wheel Drive MAN TGE Van has now arrived in the UK. The TGE Van range was launched in Northern Europe four months ago and now it is being launched in the UK and rest of Europe. Available as a Panel Van, Combi Van, [...]
PICTURE the scene. At a prearranged location somewhere in the streets of Zurich a van waits, engine running in preparation for a quick getaway. Suddenly a drone appears in the blue sky. It circles the van once, twice, and then begins a precision descent onto a specially prepared mobile landing station on the roof of the van. The driver quickly [...]
IF your small business or SME is currently running a fleet of vans a new partnership between Mercedes-Benz Vans, the Freight Transport Association, and FleetCheck could prove useful Fleet Safe compliance software for small to medium fleets is an online software platform and mobile app designed to enable efficient recording of pre-use vehicle checks, vehicle status including MOT, insurance, and [...]
MERCEDES are offering customers a chance to streamline their fleet operations with the introduction of the Mercedes PRO Adaptor for the Vito and Sprinter range. You don’t even need to be running a large fleet. Even if your business only operates a few vans the Mercedes PRO Adaptor could make a difference to the efficiency of your operation. The Mercedes PRO Adapter [...]
THE Isuzu D-Max Pick Up has been revealed as the official car partner of UK Construction Week, held at the NEC Birmingham from 10th – 12th October. UK Construction Week is the largest industry event in the UK, bringing together all elements of the construction trade in the UK. Visitors to the 2017 show will get to see how the versatile [...]
