Vans
Back to basics to beat the LCV crunch
Duncan Ward, BCA's UK Business Development Manager - Commercial Vehicles suggests it is time to for sellers to get back to the basics of remarketing as the market conditions get tougher.
The Caddy Topos Sail design concept – A Caddy with a boat deck!
Among the display of leisure vehicles and campers on the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles stand at Europe’s largest recreational vehicle show that starts in Düsseldorf, Germany this weekend will be an interesting Caddy Topos Sail design concept which takes its nautical theme to the extreme of having a wooden boat deck on its roof.
Maxus delivers cool solution for catering supplier
A Morecambe-based LDV dealership has delivered six MAXUS refrigerated panel vans to a wholesale catering butcher in a deal worth £150,000 at showroom price.
Caddy Maxi debut at Police Fleet Managers Conference
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will display a selection of four vehicles from its diverse range of vans and passenger carriers at the 35th National Association of Police Fleet Managers Conference and Exhibition at Cheltenham Racecourse between September 2nd and 3rd.
Kerry Foods places first Iveco Daily fleet order
Fraikin has delivered a fleet of 128 new Iveco Daily 35S12 chassis cabs to Kerry Foods, each supplied on a six year contract hire agreement. The delivery marks the first Iveco vehicles to join the Kerry Foods fleet and follows successful trials of a new prototype chassis and bodywork combination, built to meet the company’s exacting requirements.
Efficient green technology wins Nottingham City Homes’ Citroen order
Nottingham City Homes is now taking delivery of more than 300 Citroen Dispatch and Relay LCVs, replacing its entire existing mixed vehicle fleet. This significant order has been gained by Citroen dealer Springfield Motor Group, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and specialist vehicle finance company Grosvenor Contracts Leasing Ltd.
Transporter reliability sparks fleet growth for electrical firm
An electrical contractor, G E Bright of Tenbury Wells, Herefordshire, has been so pleased with the reliability and performance of its fleet of Volkswagen Transporter vans that it’s adding four more to its fleet, which will be supplied by Volkswagen’s South Hereford Van Centre.
CV Show 2009 gets ‘Global’ recognition
Such was the success achieved by telematics specialists GlobalLive at the 2008 Commercial Vehicle Show, the company has taken the wise decision to more than double its stand space at next year's Show.
Volkswagen vans from £185 a month with free servicing
To give customers even better value for money and easier financial budgeting, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched competitive Contract Hire and Finance Lease offers for its compact Caddy van, the new Caddy Maxi and its best-selling Transporter - with prices starting from £185 a month (plus VAT and initial rentals) including free servicing for three years or 30,000 miles.
LDV carries the UK’s wounded military
Birmingham van maker, LDV is supporting a much needed transport service for the UK’s leading Armed Forces charity.
56 versatile Citroen commercial vehicles boost Trafford’s team
Trafford Council in Manchester is now taking delivery of 56 new Citroen commercial vehicles, which have been supplied as part of a 10-year contract with local authority fleet management specialist provider, TransLinc.
Europcar gives businesses a lift
With rising fuel costs and a struggling economy hitting businesses hard, Europcar, the UK and Europe’s number one vehicle rental company, has expanded its van fleet in response to a demand for flexible and cost effective transport solutions.
Peugeot’s greenest LCV just got greener
At its launch the Peugeot Bipper created a completely new van segment and is one of the greenest vans available. The addition of an electronically controlled five-speed manual gearbox makes it an even better choice for busy urban drivers.
Identity theft for vans
HPI is warning sole traders to protect themselves from the growing threat of van cloning – the vehicle equivalent of identity theft. Latest research from vehicle provenance expert, HPI, worryingly confirms that the Ford Transit van is number two in the UK’s top ten cloned vehicles.
Driving illegal taxi touts off our streets
LTI Vehicles, manufacturer of the world famous London Taxi, is encouraging local Councils to crackdown on illegal taxi touts by following the example set by London Mayor Boris Johnson.