Fiat shows off its business connections Fiat Professional filled its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show with liveried vans to showcase its partnerships with blue chip companies.
10 Dec 13
Supply shortage forces trade to take (old) stock The prevailing story in the used van market over the past three years has been one of demand outstripping supply, and this has continued throughout 20...
03 Dec 13
Staying within the legal limits The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency is determined to drive up light commercial vehicle operating standards without resorting to the sort of legis...
02 Dec 13
Mercedes adds power and petrol to Citan range Mercedes-Benz has extended and completed its Citan light van range with the introduction of two new engines and the addition of an extra model variant...
28 Oct 13
Tread lightly, for you tread on your profits Once operators have identified the vans they need to suit their requirements in terms of payload capacity and load space the most pressing concern is ...
28 Oct 13
All down the line According to Line-X’s marketing manager Darren Hull, the beauty of the firm’s load bed liner is that “it won’t peel, split or crack”.
24 Sep 13
Vivaro production keeps on rolling Vauxhall is proud of its long history in the UK. It started its domestic operations in 1903 in the south London district from which it took its name b...
26 Jul 13
Keeping on the straight, narrow, safe and solvent A stalled economy means businesses are having to seek efficiencies to remain viable, which is where telematics can give them a helping hand, as James ...
25 Jul 13
Gas at the fore for electric vehicles British Gas, along with parent company Centrica, is moving rapidly into the EV charging arena. Head of electric vehicles Andreas Atkins tells Paul Bar...
26 Jun 13
Tread carefully in fair weather and foul The recession has seen some fleets seek to reduce what they spend on tyres, but this is a false economy that can impair safety, as James Dallas discov...
04 Jun 13
Putting business on the line Auction houses have embraced the internet, but what are the ins and outs of buying both used and new vans online? Steve Banner speaks to several indus...
04 Jun 13
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2013 Exhibitors packed out three halls at Birmingham's NEC last month and What Van?'s Paul Barker, James Dallas and Steve Banner were the...
17 Apr 13
Mini plans a major adventure The BMW-owned brand is set to make a big impression on the van market with its stylish new re-invention of an iconic model. James Dallas reports.
17 Apr 13
Getting into the vinyl groove A livery wrap can provide a cost-effective and surprisingly high-tech way for businesses to get their message across to a wide audience, as Steve Bann...
17 Apr 13
Stand and deliver Exhibitors have snapped up space at the NEC for the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show despite a number of high-profile absentees from what is now an intern...
17 Apr 13
Safe and sounds Mercedes-Benz is looking to stay at the top of the safety pile by adding assistance systems into its van range, dovetailing with the launch of a new S...
17 Apr 13
Nissan gets down to business The Japanese manufacturer is targeting corporate growth and has provided an overview of the CV sector in its first Van Report. James Dallas takes a lo...
25 Mar 13
Complying with racking rules The new Van Enhancement Scheme should ease the red tape burden for converters striving to meet customer requirements. Steve Banner and James Dallas re...
25 Mar 13
Follow the leader Ford, the UK's light commercial vehicle market leader, is set for a busy year with more new models in the pipeline set to follow on from the awa...
25 Mar 13
Look on the bright side of LCV registrations On the face of it, 2012 was a bad year for new LCV registrations, according to the SMMT's figures, but beneath the surface it's not all do...