Wednesday, February 15 2012
Manheim Remarketing has reported that average used van values fell by 1.3% in 2011 from figures in 2010. However, closer inspection of the figures revealed that certain sectors of the market did show a rise in average values. For example, car-derived vans climbed 2% to £2,611 whilst small panel vans increased by 9.7% to £4,273 [...]
Posted: 10/01/12
According to the SMMT, Light Commercial vehicle registrations for 2011 stood at 260,153- 16.7% up on 2010’s figures (222,915). Individual manufacturer sales figures for 2011 put Ford firmly in the top spot- taking a 27% overall market share following sales of 70,226. Vauxhall represented 12.9% of the market with sales of 33,514, ahead of VW [...]
Vauxhall announces swappage scheme
Posted: 02/01/12
Vauxhall are offering special discounts to owners of LCVs more than seven years old which don’t fit the criteria for London’s Low Emission Zone levels. The swappage scheme is being operated throughout all 35 retailers in the Vauxhall London Retail Group network, extending across almost the entire LCV range. Van drivers can get £3,000 off [...]
Renault to cut models and dealerships
Posted: 02/01/12
Renault UK is shutting down some of its dealerships and cutting loss-making vans from its 2012 range. On the light commercial side of the business, only the Kangoo Compact is to be axed- but this will be countered by the introduction of three all-electric Z.E. models throughout 2012; Fluence, Twizy and Zoe, in addition to [...]
Volkswagen CV sales figures for 2011 are best ever
Posted: 01/01/12
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have had best ever global sales figures of 479,000 over the last 11 months, that’s a rise of 22.9 per cent on the same period last year. The current Transporter T5 range increased its global sales by 5.6 per cent to 139,900 units, whilst slaes of the Crafter rose by 4.1 per [...]
Posted: 15/12/11
Peugeot van sales saw a marked increase this November, as buyers took advantage of the Peugeot trade-in offers. When the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) comes into practice in 2012, any high emission van drivers could be hit with fines of up to £100-per-day. In answer to this issue, Peugeot introduced its trade-in scheme, offering [...]
Posted: 13/12/11
The planned January increase in fuel duty will no longer go ahead, after Chancellor George Osborne announced that the 3p rise would not be happening. In this same statement, he said that the further hike in fuel duty planned for August would now only be a 3 pence rise, rather than 5 pence. There has [...]
Van Retailers Seeing an Increase in Inventory as 2010 Closes
Posted: 03/12/10
The BCA is reporting an end of the year upswing in LCV stock during the traditional slow time for many businesses. According to the BCA, the end of 2010 is witnessing sudden, major rise in LCV stock available on the market. Van insurance comparison from The Van Insurer Most of the vehicles have reached the [...]
Peugeot Lowers Cost of Purchasing a New Van
Posted: 13/11/10
Peugeot is now offering a special deal available from November 8th through the 21st ,a deal that is providing a variety of offers to lower the overall cost of owning a van. During “Peugeot Van Fortnight”, Peugeot dealers will be providing these offers for their business customers who are purchasing a van. Van insurance comparison [...]
Volkswagen to be a Part of Joint Fleet Project
Posted: 09/11/10
Emergency services, running the gamut from law enforcement to coastguards across the United Kingdom may be using a variety of vehicles including Audis, SEATs, Skodas and Volkswagen products as well, both passenger and commercial. This is following the signing of an agreement that is a Group-wide four-year supply agreement that was signed with a major [...]
Vauxhall Posts Highest Ever Light Commercial Retail Share
Posted: 20/10/10
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles September light commercial retail market share was the highest in Vauxhall’s history, at the Luton manufacturer registered a share of 17.77 per cent according to numbers from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Van insurance from The Van Insurer September’s light commercial vehicle numbers come two and a half years after [...]
Citroen will Feature a Good LCV Showing at Interbuild
Posted: 22/09/10
Auto manufacturer Citroën’s will feature some of their Ready to Run LCVs at their stand at the Interbuild/Glassex show that will be held at the NEC on October the 17th through the 20th. The LCV’s featured at the Citroën stand will their comprehensive offering of specialist-bodied Ready to Run models that are constructed to meet [...]
Renault and Opel Continue Working Together on Light Commercial Vehicles
Posted: 20/09/10
French automaker Renault and the Opel/Vauxhall group have given indication that they will continue working together producing LCVs. The collaboration includes their joint effort on the Opel Vivaro and the Renault Trafic. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Renault and Opel/Vauxhall begin their cooperative venture back in 1996 as they produced the first [...]
Volkswagen Commercial Provides new Look for British Gas
Posted: 29/08/10
British Gas has made some changes in the appearance of their van fleet with the help of a delivery of 2000 vans from Volkswagen Commercials. The new vans are wearing a new lively, cyan blue livery that portrays the British Gas brand’s forward moving business as it becomes more modernized. Van insurance from The Van [...]
Peugeot Offers an Extension on their Light Commercial Vehicle warranties to 100,000 Miles
Posted: 14/08/10
Peugeot Light Commercial Vehicle will now be under a 100,00 mile warranty, the LCVs covered under the 100,000 mile warranty include the Bipper Van, the Boxer, the Expert and also motor homes and converted vehicle as well. While the 100,000 mile warranty covers the afore mentioned light commercial vehicles, it does not include the 207 [...]
Vermaport is Lifted by the Vans for Prius Swap
Posted: 07/08/10
It is not everyday that you replace a van fleet with a fleet of hatchbacks, but a Nottingham-based lift supplier, Morris Vermaport is making that change. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Morris Vermaport is confident that they are moving in the right direction to reduce their whole-life costs with the change from [...]
Wolsey Volkswagen Van Centre is Boosting its Senior Management Expertise
Posted: 25/07/10
The Volkswagen van centre in Ipswich has appointed Gerald Payne to lead its commercial vehicle servicing division. Van insurance from The Van Insurer Payne, who is from Framlingham, is an expert in the automotive field, brings to the table over three decades of experience in the automotive industry. The 50 year old Payne got his [...]
Councils Response to Dumped Vehicles
Posted: 13/07/10
In Hull and Colchester, the council’s reaction to abandoned vehicles has once again shown that the public does not appreciate the value of their worn out vehicles. The occurrence of vans and cars that are untaxed and abandoned in Hull and Colchester has brought two different responses out of the local councils. Van insurance comparison [...]
Volkswagens Reputation Procures Order for 80 Transporter Vans
Posted: 04/07/10
It is celebration time for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles; the popular vehicle manufacturer just secured an order for over 80 of their Transporter vans to Arcus engineering. Arcus performs refrigeration maintenance under a contract that it has with South East for Sainsbury’s supermarkets. The order for the Transporters is a £1.7 million deal, which gives Volkswagen [...]
World Cup Fever Hits Volkswagen Van Centres
Posted: 26/06/10
As the country is in the throes of World Cup fever, Volkswagen Van Centres are getting involved with liveries that match the theme on some of their display van models and display van models. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer One of the Volkswagen Van Centres, Robinsons in Norwich has transformed a white [...]
Best Practice Guide for Loading Vans
Posted: 24/06/10
With overloading clearly being the offence that is committed by operators of light goods vehicles (LGVs), the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has just released their best practice guide to be used by transport mangers on dealing with the issue of safely securing loads and equipment in vans. The best practice guide give realistic, practical counsel [...]
Volkswagen and Foursquare at GTI Event
Posted: 19/06/10
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is extending an invitation to attendees of the GTI International Event who are users of the latest location social networking experience, foursquare, to come by their stand and check-in at the event to be held on the 26th and 27th of June. If there are enough attendees that check-in at the GTI [...]
Commercial Vehicle Show to Return in 2011
Posted: 15/06/10
The top forum for the road freight and logistics industry will be returning next year in April, from the 12th to the 14th the Commercial Vehicle show will present an opportunity for exhibitors to display their latest offering as well as a chance for visitors to get an up-close look at the commercial vehicle industry. [...]
Translinc is Given Three-Year Contract to Provide 21 Vans to CHP
Posted: 14/06/10
Translinc, the leading local authority fleet supplier in the United Kingdom has been awarded a three-year contract to provide vans for CHP, a non-profit housing association, which happens to be one of the biggest developing housing associations in Essex as well. Translinc, which has been selected due to their top commitment to providing customer service [...]
Van compliance to be highlight of Utilities and Civil Engineering Conference
Posted: 11/06/10
Van compliance will be the highlighted topic at the Freight and Transport Association’s Utilities and Civil Engineering Conference that is scheduled to take place on the 23rd of June in Coventry. Van compliance encompasses safely loading procedures for vans and FTA’s Van Excellence Code that purpose is the improvement of standards throughout the van industry. Van [...]
Hyundai Provides Transportation for 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: 30/05/10
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, Hyundai Motor Company is prepared to provide hundreds of cars and vans for the transport needs of the globe’s largest sporting event in South Africa, which will include the buses that will provide ground transport for all of the 32 teams of qualified nations. Van insurance from The Van [...]
The British Library Receives Better Business Status for Driving Record
Posted: 27/05/10
The British library’s driving record reads like this- zero crashes! These statistics have earned the British library have earned the library Driving for Better Business champion status. Van insurance comparison from The Van Insurer Having a selection of 14 million books and 920,000 journal & newspaper titles, the British library amazingly hosts a fleet that [...]
Steve Paine Assumes Sales Manager Position at BCA Blackbushe
Posted: 27/05/10
Steve Paine is back at BCA Blackbushe at his former position as Sales Manager after a secondment to BCA’s location at Birmingham. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Steve’s returning position will include total responsibility for the furtherance of developing the sales of LCV’s at Blackbushe, which has the largest number of weekly [...]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is Off to a Good Start in 2010
Posted: 23/05/10
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has really gotten off to a good start in 2010, being the winner of three awards and by an increase in their market share by 2.4% to 10.4% to the last of April in comparison to the same time period of the previous year, as in they have sold almost as many [...]
Volkswagen Van Centre Supplies Tyre Centre with Crafter Vans
Posted: 17/05/10
Mobile tyre service applauds the Volkswagen Van Centre, Cordwallis Heathrow for the consistent great service that they provide with an order for 14 of Volkswagen’s Crafter vans. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Tyrework utilizes over 40 Volkswagen Crafter vans from their four specialty depots in the South East providing a mobile tyre [...]
Unipart Automotive will be Moving With Renault
Posted: 13/05/10
This week, Unipart Automotive will be receiving the first batch of a fleet of 750 Renault Kangoo Vans, this is after Unipart chose the Europe’s top-selling compact van for their national auto parts logistics service. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Unipart Automotive is a branch of Unipart, the top logistics provider in [...]
SMMT Raises Forecasts for Car and Van Registration
Posted: 12/05/10
In the light of a better than expected first quarter, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) raised the forecasts for full year car and van registrations in 2010. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer SMMT has announced a better than first thought forecast for registrations for 2010, raising its forecast by [...]
Angry Drivers are Troubling to Fleet Managers
Posted: 09/05/10
According to fleet managers, company drivers who exhibit angry tendencies while driving is what they consider to be their worst problem. FleetDirectory.co.uk, a fleet industry guide conducted a survey of fleets to discover which bad driving trait that they considered to be the worst trait on a list of five of the most common driver [...]
Van Sector sets the Standard of Excellence
Posted: 06/05/10
With over three million vehicles on our highways and by experiencing a growth rate of nearly 40% over the pat ten years, the van fleet sector is sector that calls for some serious self-regulating. Having support from some of the biggest van fleet operators in the United Kingdom, the Freight Transport Association is seeking the [...]
Confirmation of Mercedes at the CV Show in 2011
Posted: 29/04/10
Mercedes claims to be the leader of the industry as they announce their plans to have an exhibit at the Commercial Vehicle Show that is coming up in 2011. Van insurance comparison from The Van Insurer At the show, all of Mercedes commercial divisions of vehicles will be put on exhibition, this will include Mercedes-Benz [...]
Fiat Professional Enters in To a Big New Supply Agreement
Posted: 18/04/10
Fiat Professional in an announcement this week stated that Scottish Southern Energy had made a commitment to an 1100-vehicle supply agreement. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer The vehicles that will be supplied by Fiat will a mixture of the New Doblo Cargo, the Fiorino Cargo and the Grande Punto van that will [...]
Van Drivers Least Likely to Make Insurance Claim
Posted: 13/04/10
Recently it was discovered by Swinton, a UK van insurance retailer, that van drivers were the least likely of motorists to file an insurance claim. This information was obtained in a poll of 1,500 of Swinton’s commercial van insurance customers. Van insurance comparison from The Van Insurer In the survey that was taken by this [...]
Renault leads the UK in Market Share Increases
Posted: 13/04/10
With an increase of 1.8 points to a 5.2 per cent market share for total number of car and van sales, Renault achieved the biggest gains in the United Kingdom during March’s peak registration period when compared to last year at the same time. Renault made an impressive gain with the total sum of car [...]
Peugeot’s LCV Sales are Still Remaining Strong
Posted: 10/04/10
With Peugeot having a 7.32% share of the market in the month of March, sales up 65.1%, and a stellar sales performance by Peugeot van models Bipper and the New Partner, Peugeot is making a good showing in the early months of 2010. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Peugeot continues their powerful [...]
Posted: 07/04/10
According to the most recent monthly Market Analysis report for vans conducted by Manheim Remarketing, the average wholesale price for previously owned vans which stands at £4,013, increased by 4.4 percent or £169 in the wintry month of January in comparison to the month before.The average prices have now rose in every month with the [...]
Prices at the Pump Remain High in Spite of Cost Drop
Posted: 29/03/10
The average cost for a litre of petrol hovered at the 112p per litre mark during the last month even though there was a 2p drop in the wholesale price, according to a top automobile insurance and breakdown recovery company. It was reported that the price of diesel has likewise been stuck around the 113.84p [...]
Van Insurance in the United Kingdom – Van Drivers Know More about Vehicles than Any Other Motorists
Posted: 26/03/10
In a survey conducted by Swinton Insurance, it was revealed that van drivers have better knowledge of their vehicles than other motorists do. The survey that covered 1,500 motorists uncovered statistics such as, that 97% of van drivers knew how to change a tyre compared to 76% of the automobile drivers. Van insurance comparison site [...]
Van Drivers Seeking Short Term Van Cover-TemporaryCarInsurance Has Got you Covered
Posted: 17/03/10
For van drivers who are need of short-term van insurance cover, TemporaryCarInsurance.org.uk is a site that helps users to find an insurer that meets their short term insurance needs. What ever the reason for needing short term insurance may be, TemporaryCarInsurance can help van drivers to review different insurance providers, so they can explore the [...]
Posted: 14/03/10
According to an in depth study of some 65,000 clients of Swinton Commercial Vehicle Insurance, the self-employed make up 35% of van drivers. The in depth study by Swinton Commercial also revealed that well over ninety percent of van divers were of the male gender and were on average thirty-seven years of age. Van insurance [...]
Staveley Head on the Rise in Insurance Premiums
Posted: 03/03/10
Automobile and van insurance premiums could see a major increase in 2010, say some experts in the insurance field; this is predicted even after a 20% rise in premiums in 2009. The reason for the rise in premiums is blamed on the constantly rising cost of personal injury claims and the expense of lawyers who [...]
Posted: 27/02/10
If you drive a van or an automobile you have probably at one time or another been faced with a breakdown. Having your van or automobile breakdown on you is not a pleasant experience, for a commercial van operator it can be an expensive experience. However, there are insurers available that not only provide insurance, [...]
Bus and Van Drivers Putting in Too Many Hours
Posted: 24/02/10
According to the TUC, the laws that regulate the working hours of coach, van and bus drivers, are so outdated that a lot of drivers have less break time than people who work in an office. In the TUC’s submission to the Department of Transport, TUC stated that the long hours that drivers log is [...]
Posted: 21/02/10
AEA is scheduled to deliver the Van Best Practice programme to reduce the impact of the van sector on the environment and also to enhance van safety on our highways. Here is a list of the Van Best Practice objectives: Reduce the amount of CO2 emissions. Improve van safety on the highways. Reduce the cost [...]
Anchor Vans Expands During Recession
Posted: 14/02/10
To say that last year was tough economically speaking would be a huge understatement. While there were many businesses that struggled to turn a profit, there were some that saw growth during the previous year; one of the companies that were able to expand despite the tough economic conditions was Anchor Vans, one of the [...]
Record increase in used van values signify recovering economy
Posted: 13/02/10
Recently released industry figures suggest that the current value of vans is soaring. The new evidence shows that both the economy and the automotive industry are re-building after a difficult period for the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market in particular. Following a phase of rapid decline throughout 2008, the average price of used LCVs has [...]
Sales of LPG Vans Rose Late Summer/Early Part of 2009
Posted: 08/02/10
Anchor Vans, one of Berkshire’s top vendors of used vans, reported a rise in the sale of petrol LPG vans; this is thought to be the result of the recent price increases of fuel and van drivers trying to save money on the cost of the London congestion charge in the midst of a recession. [...]
Staveley Head Welcomes Gilles Vidal
Posted: 06/02/10
Staveley Head, one of the top van insurance brokers for van owners in the United Kingdom, welcomes the Giles Vidal as the Design Director of French auto and van manufacturer, Peugeot. Vidal has been with Peugeot since 1996 took the post on January the fourth. Vidal was rewarded with this position due to the hard [...]
Ford Transit Van a Big Hit in the United States
Posted: 04/02/10
The Ford Transit Van, one of the best selling light commercial vehicles in Europe is in high demand in the United States. The popular European commercial vehicle has gotten off to a good start in 2010, as small business owners in the States know a good thing when they see it. Van insurance comparison site [...]
Record Levels of Used Van Sales in December Due
Posted: 30/01/10
Anchor Vans, one of the United Kingdom’s top providers of used vans reports record levels of used commercial vehicles sales during the months of November and of December of last year. Van insurance from The Van Insurer The price of previously owned vans rose steadily throughout 2009, but used commercial vans or vehicles purchased before [...]
75% of Van Drivers Work for Themselves
Posted: 14/01/10
Commercial van drivers play an important part in our economy and we ought to praise the work that they do day in and day out. Van insurance comparison site from The Bike Insurer Did you realize that three-quarters of van drivers work for themselves? This figure is revealed by a study of 65,000 Swinton Commercial [...]
UPS Will Be Concentrating on Major Olympic and Paralympic Event for 1000 Days
Posted: 10/01/10
With only 1000 days left before the beginning of London’s 2012 Paralympic event, UPS, the world famous global shipping company has already started the massive logistical task of taking their role as the Official Logistics and Express and Delivery Supporter of the 2012 games that will be held in London. Cheap van insurance from The [...]
Posted: 09/01/10
For two years in a row, the Transporter by Volkswagen has been selected by Fleet Van Awards as the Best Medium Van. The judges who awarded this award stated that the Volkswagen Transporter has proven to be excellent in quality, notoriety, tenacity, image, and really appeals to drivers. This award is an impressive achievement for [...]
Big increase of ‘Man with a van’
Posted: 05/01/10
The amount of ‘Man with a Van’ workers almost grows to almost twice as much during 2009 as people are struggling to make a living in the midst of a bad economy. Cheap van insurance from The Van Insurer It could be because of the increasing number of people who are out of job looking [...]
Van drivers happy to use friendly fuels
Posted: 23/12/09
In light of recent figures released today, van drivers would have no problem using more environmentally friendly fuels. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer In a poll of 2,000 of their customers, Swinton Vans, one of the top UK van insurance brokers, discovered that 87% of them would choose more environmentally friendly fuel [...]
Van Drivers Protecting Vehicles from Floods
Posted: 20/12/09
Van drivers by the thousands are moving their vans to higher ground to protect their vehicles from the floods that have been ravaging the country. People are taking their vans away from the places that are most prone to flood to save their van engines and costly equipment that the vans may be carrying from [...]
VW sees Share of Commercial Vehicle Sales Rise
Posted: 12/11/09
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continues to gain ground with its line of commercial vehicles. For the past five months Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has seen an increase in their share of the market, and has went from being in third place to second place in having the best-selling van range in the up to 7.4 tonne category; [...]
Posted: 12/11/09
The UK’s recent vehicle replacement plan as announced in its budget for 2009, could prove to be beneficial for the Courier industry. Under the vehicle replacement plan the government will pay £2,000 towards the purchase price of a new vehicle when trading in a vehicle that is 10 years old or older. This can benefit [...]
Van Retailer Reports Dtrong Growth in Sales
Posted: 26/10/09
Despite a continued recession, Anchor Vans continues to experience a good degree of growth. Anchor Vans is a one of the leading van vendors in Berkshire. According to a spokesperson for Anchor Vans, there have been continuous record sales and a great demand for used vans and commercial vehicles. The record sales and high demand [...]
Posted: 25/10/09
Ryder, one of the leading providers of commercial vehicle rentals, according to a report by Analytiqa reported that its 3rd quarter profits fell by 66%. In this report, it was reported that Ryder’s 2009 year to date net earnings were 72% down year on year to the tune of $53.7 million US dollars. The net [...]