Financing in a post-crunch world LCV operators looking to fund for their next purchase will discover that the world of vehicle finance is a different place to what it was pre-credit c...
05 Nov 12
Serving the customer right Keeping vans maintained and on the road is vital to the success of a company that relies on its vehicles. Steve Banner looks at the stiff competition ...
Van stars come out at Hanover 2012 The Hanover commercial vehicle show takes place every two years, and is Europe's leading LCV showcase. Paul Barker and James Dallas took an in-d...
09 Oct 12
Pumping up the profits There are myriad ways for fleet operators to cut fuel costs but many businesses are failing to take advantage. Steve Banner looks at the options for t...
08 Oct 12
Ford unveils next-gen LCVs Ford's Go Further event in Amsterdam in September heralded the arrival of a new generation of Transit CVs intended to strengthen the firm'...
20 Sep 12
Attracting cool customers For bodybuilders, quality and versatility are the keys to avoid being frozen out of the refrigeration light commercial market by increasing attention ...
20 Sep 12
The art of keeping safe and solvent Van operators count on fleet management companies to control costs and ensure they meet health and safety obligations. James Dallas reports There is m...
Meet the new van, same as the old van British project Emerald Automotive has produced the prototype for a hybrid-electric van it believes could revolutionise large van fleets, but as...
Locked up and looked after Taking commonsense measures could prevent most vehicle crime, but investing in extra security devices is a shrewd move, writes James Dallas Four out o...
25 Jul 12
Mini gets back in the Clubvan In the Swinging Sixties Mini Vans were as familiar as mini skirts. Now BMW is taking the brand back into the commercial vehicle sector in an attempt t...
Getting the message across Liveried vans can provide businesses with a cheap and effective way to advertise and build brand image, but as James Dallas discovers, care needs to b...
20 Jun 12
Operators fear Type Approval body blow Worries over European legislation that threatens the existence of bodybuilders dominated the thoughts of many at the 2012 CV Show. Steve Banner report...
22 May 12
Let the crane take the strain Steve Banner takes a closer look at the type of products being made available in the tail-lift and cranes sector, from bespoke designs to specialist a...
30 Apr 12
Makers preaching the converted Eager to explore every niche to boost sales and market share, many manufacturers are aiming to expand their activities in the specialist conversions m...
26 Apr 12
Engineered for style and substance The biggest event in the LCV market this year is the launch of the new Ford Transit. James Dallas got an exclusive insight into the new van ahea...
26 Apr 12
Government names first vans to get EV grant The Government's £8000 electric light commercial vehicle grant has arrived, with the first seven eligible vehicles reveled by the DfT. Jam...