Vans
Used van prices fall 25% during 2008
Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis reports that, at £2,536, the average wholesale used van sale price was down 25.2% (£854) in December 2008 compared with December 2007.
Citroen Contract Motoring expands product portfolio
Citroen Contract Motoring (CCM), one of the UK’s largest vehicle contract hire companies, is expanding its product portfolio with additional products to meet current financial conditions.
LCV demand starts to pick up after difficult year
According to leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), average values for LCV’s continued to fall in the final months of 2008 as the used vehicle sector as a whole remained depressed.
LCV values struggle as 2008 draws to close
Average values for LCV’s continued to fall in the final months of the year according to the latest data from BCA, with every sector under pressure.
Lift sharing service for parcels and packages takes off
In a little over a month since launch, more than 500 drivers have signed-up to new web service stuff2send.com . It’s a site that matches those driving somewhere in the UK with parcels and packages that need to be taken to destinations close by.
Iveco Daily keeps van operators heading in the right direction
Iveco’s nationwide dealer network has launched a special offer for retail customers purchasing and registering new Daily vans during the first quarter of 2009 (up to and including 31 March).
Ford Transit starts New Year with motorhome award
Ford Transit has won its first award for 2009. For the second year running, Transit was judged the best base vehicle by Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly (MMM) magazine.
Sprinter delivers a healthy alternative for Sangers
A Belfast company is providing a vital lifeline to pharmacies throughout Northern Ireland, with the help of three new Mercedes-Benz vans.
RAC trials Connaught HYBRID+ on Ford Transits
The RAC is the first Vehicle Recovery Service to trial the Connaught HYBRID+ technology on two of their breakdown and recovery Ford Transits.
When the going gets tough the tough get growing
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has increased its share of the UK commercial vehicle market by nearly one per cent in 2008, and also maintained its position as the number one van importer. Globally, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles sold a record number of 503,025 vehicles (+2.9 per cent).
Vauxhall - The Premier League choice for Aston Villa
Aston Villa Football Club has been making the most of the eight Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles currently in use at their Villa Park stadium and Bodymoor Heath training ground.
Strong start for van sales at Manheim Auctions
Manheim Auctions’ light commercial vehicle sales at Colchester and Gloucester during the first half of January saw excellent attendances and strong bidding for a wide variety of vans.
More commercial success for Vauxhall!
With sales of almost 50,000 vans, Vauxhall celebrated yet another year of commercial success in 2008 despite the backdrop of a steeply declining LCV market.
Trafficmaster launches Message Display Terminal with navigation
Trafficmaster’s award winning, Fleet Director, fleet management solution has just been enhanced with the launch of its Message Display Terminal (MDT). This robust dash board fitted terminal allows fleet managers to directly communicate with their drivers in the vehicle.
Renault launches ‘National Van Week’
The January sales are already in full flow, so Renault are pleased to now let van buyers get in on the act, with the launch of ‘National Van Week’.