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24 May 11Guide to: Minibuses: Are you sitting comfortably?
People-carrying vehicles can provide a valuable business opportunity for CV operators but drivers must ensure they are legally licenced. James Dallas ... -
23 May 11TFL tightens the net
From January 2012 the London Low Emission Zone will affect van drivers. James Dallas looks at the manufacturer incentives to help operators beat the c... -
21 Apr 11Remarketing: Conversions
What does adding a tipper, dropside or Luton body do to the value of a light commercial when the time arrives to dispose of it. Steve Banner speaks to... -
21 Apr 11Green is the colour
With legislators giving increasing attention to commercial vehicle emissions and operators focusing ever more on operation costs, van manufacturers ar... -
19 Apr 11Life in the slow lane
Zeta Automotive has developed a speed limiting device that could cut van operators’ fuel consumption by forcing drivers to ease off the gas. Jam... -
19 Apr 11Fine time for least efficient vans
Van manufacturers are facing massive European Parliament fines over new CO2 targets, reports Paul Barker. The European Parliament has confirmed tough ... -
21 Mar 11Remarketing: Racking and residuals
Fitting a van with extras such as racking, tow bars and even a logo will have an impact on its second-hand value. Steve Banner asks several remarketin... -
16 Mar 11Are you being serviced?
Manufacturers are desperate to keep customers in the aftersales servicing loop, but they’re facing stiff competition from independent suppliers.... -
16 Mar 11Getting down to business
With a solid start to the year under its belt, Citroen is looking to establish a business class service for its fleet LCV customers, reports James Dal... -
03 Mar 11Remarketing: Signs of stability
Used van values rose last year, but with the VAT hike and rising fuel prices the market may not be out of the woods just yet, writes James Dallas. &nb... -
28 Feb 11Driver training drives down costs
Making sure employees are competent behind the wheel can boost the balance sheet for van operators as well as protecting health and safety in the work... -
22 Feb 11Brighton-London Low-CO2 run
Towards the end of last year, What Van? was invited to take part in a new event designed to showcase future powertrain technologies. Paul Barker heade... -
22 Feb 11Survival of the fittest?
The run up to Christmas was a turbulent period for the struggling van rental sector, but as the dust settled the winners and losers began to emerge, w... -
22 Dec 10Vans excluded from EV subsidy
The commercial vehicle sector has voiced its disappointment at the Department for Transport's failure to reverse the previous Government -
22 Dec 10Supply shortage drives up used van demand
One of the biggest questions facing the commercial vehicle market as it heads towards 2011 is whether the economic recovery will prove to be sufficien... -
21 Dec 10Allied Electric
Paul Nelson, managing director, Allied Electric, which produces a range of electric LCVs based on Peugeot vans, speaks to Steve Banner about the... -
22 Nov 10Tippers: Tipping the balance
In the past three years tipper manufacturers and body builders have faced the dual challenges of coping with the recession and preparing for the imple... -
22 Nov 10Towing and tachographs
The legislation surrounding towing and tachographs is a minefield waiting to catch out the unwary or intransigent, and, says Nigel Grainger, is a caus... -
22 Nov 10Commercial Vehicle Show 2011
The Commercial Vehicle Show makes its comeback next year and the organisers are confident of hosting a successful event as the market shows signs of r... -
22 Nov 10Mercedes-Benz van division
Volker Mornhinweg, worldwide head of Mercedes-Benz's van division, talks to Steve Banner about how the firm has steered itself through the recen...
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