Buying a used... Renault Trafic When it appeared in 2001 the styling was a radical departure of design from previous Trafic which was a boxy affair intended to look like a diluted ve...
28 Oct 14
Mapping out telematics’ future We’ve grown used to in- vehicle telematics, and for commercial users the breadth of what this technology can do has never been greater.
06 Oct 14
Buyer's Guide: Sector Analysis: Light Vans A combination of a resurgent light commercial market and a tendency for operators to downsize where possible to reduce costs and improve their carbon ...
24 Sep 14
Buying a used... LDV Maxus The LDV Maxus was the last of a long line of vans built in the Midlands with British know-how, history and commonsense design. It has a history stretc...
23 Sep 14
Buyer's Guide: Sector Analysis Small Vans The biggest noise in the small van segment this year has undoubtedly been made by the new baby in Ford’s line-up, the Transit Courier, which has compl...
22 Sep 14
Buyers do the internet’s bidding Not so long ago received wisdom had it that no operator in their right mind would commit to buying a van without first having kicked its tyres and tho...
03 Sep 14
Buying a used... Peugeot Boxer The Peugeot Boxer can trace its history back to the then new generation of Sevel vans in 1994. Sevel is the joint-venture between PSA – Peugeot and Ci...
03 Sep 14
Buyer's Guide: Sector Analysis: 4x4 vans The 4x4 van market may be a niche segment but it serves the needs of customers requiring a vehicle with off-road capability but do not want to plump f...
02 Sep 14
Click here for sales The variety of van sales options is bigger than ever, with the quickest of internet searches revealing that the number of vehicle-buying websites has ...
06 Aug 14
Buying a used... Nissan Cabstar Nissan introduced an improved Cabstar to the UK in 2007 (which itself has only recently been upgraded). Aware of the Cabstar’s rather basic image, the...
06 Aug 14
Sector Analysis: Heavy Vans The heavy van sector is beginning to take on a youthful feel with a host of new models coming to market in a short space of time either side of the su...
06 Aug 14
Condition is the key to cash For many light commercial vehicle operators, popping down to the local dealership to buy a batch of panel vans or chassis cabs is not an option – they...
09 Jul 14
Buying a used... Toyota Hilux The Toyota Hilux has been around since 1967 and has pretty much dominated the sector in Australia, Africa and the Middle East during its reign. Althou...
09 Jul 14
Buyer's Guide: Sector Analysis: Medium vans The Ford Transit Custom has taken the medium van segment by storm since its launch in November 2012 – the fact that it became the first model to win t...
02 Jul 14
Rental arithmetic Van rental is an area many operators will need to consider at some point, so knowing what you need, for how long and for exactly what purpose, is goin...
12 Jun 14
Sector Analysis: Pick-up trucks Following a pause for breath in the low-volume month of February, when sales dipped 10% year-on-year to below 1000 units, normal service resumed in th...
03 Jun 14
Buying a used... Hyundai iLoad It is probably fair to say that the Korean automotive industry learned much from the Japanese manufacturers’ business model when it came to entering t...
10 Apr 14
Buying a used... Citroen nemo The car-cube vans which we now take for granted as the mainstay of the CDV sector can trace their origins back to the Fiat Fiorino, a shape Fiat has c...
10 Apr 14
Sector Analysis: Small Vans This baby van segment can be split into two halves, with car-derived vans such as the Ford Fiesta Van – our Light Van of
07 Apr 14
Refrigeration - Keep cool and carry on The effect of EWVTA (European Whole Vehicle Type Approval) upon the refrigeration conversion sector has brought about a good deal of debate in the LCV...