Vans
Manheim: Used van prices continued to increase in April
Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis reports that, at £3,070, the average wholesale used van sale price was up 8.7% (£247) in April compared with March.
Supermarket’s home delivery division wins top RoSPA award
Tesco Dotcom has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ top award for managing occupational road risk for the second time in three years.
Latest ‘Blue’ Crafter vans demonstrate green credentials
The latest Volkswagen Crafter panel van, chassis and double cab ranges are set to become among the cleanest and most refined vehicles in their class. Substantial changes have been made to the drivetrain to make it both quieter and smoother thanks to greater torque.
BCA sees continued demand for vans
The latest report from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has shown the fourth month of sustained demand for light vans, suggesting a level of continued confidence in the business marketplace.
Van values slip but market still confident says BCA
According to BCA’s latest Pulse report, average values for light commercials have slipped for the first time this year, after three consecutive months of growth. Average values fell back by £71 in April, after posting a £400+ increase in March.
Jimmy Mizen Foundation provides Citroen minibuses for Scouts
Two Citroen Relay minibuses will make a lasting tribute to a young man from south-east London who tragically died in an assault in May last year.
Make every delivery count
A 12 per cent decline in freight traffic, two per cent downturn in light van deliveries and significant job losses among truck and van drivers underlines the importance of websites like stuff2send.com.
Nissan NV200 makes European debut at Barcelona Motor Show
The van version of Nissan’s global NV200 will premiere today at the Barcelona International Motor Show.
The Bethell Group joins Driving for Better Business Campaign
The Bethell Group, one of the UK’s leading independent construction, power and rail group based in Kearsley, Greater Manchester has joined the Government’s campaign to improve the safety of “at work” drivers.
Vauxhall pulls out all the stops with 110 Astravan order
There was no stopping Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles when it came to meeting an urgent order from leading road and rail infrastructure maintenance company Amey to supply 110 Astravans.
CEM Day expands Iveco territory across South Wales
Iveco has appointed long-established dealer CEM Day Ltd to expand from its current Iveco dealership in Swansea to manage the whole of the South Wales territory.
Fiat Professional confirms it will join scrappage scheme
Fiat Professional, the commercial vehicle arm of Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, has confirmed it will fully participate in the Government’s scrappage scheme, announced recently in the Budget.
FTA’s towing trailers DVD keeps vans safe and legal
The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) latest instructional 2-disk DVD will give van and light goods vehicle drivers and their managers essential guidance to keep them safe and on the right side of the law when towing.
Chamberlain Doors endorse Driving for Better Business campaign
Karen Diggle, Managing Director of Chamberlain Doors put driving safety clearly on the list of successes for small and medium sized enterprises.
Balfour Beatty endorses Driving for Better Business campaign
Mike Brown, Fleet Services Director of Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services (BBPFS), emphasised BBPFS’s total commitment to safety in its large fleet when he recently briefed the ‘Risk in Fleet conference’ on the initial implementation of Balfour Beatty’s new “Zero Harm” safety culture.