A competitive marketplace and continued demand from professional buyers saw dealer part-exchange and nearly-new values reach record levels, while average values for fleet and lease vans also rose for the third month in succession. BCA found that headline average value rose by £123 to £5,777, equivalent to a 2.1% uplift compared to October and the […]
A report from the EU statistics agency Eurostat showed Britons are the biggest internet buyers with more than four out of five adults having bought items from the internet, compared to just over half of adults across the European Union as a whole. According to the recent FTA Van Excellence Report, the home-delivery market […]
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As with the diesel-powered Caddy and Caravelle models, the new petrol variants come with a full range of technology, comfort, convenience and safety features. These include a full infotainment system with DAB radio, Bluetooth, and Post-Collision Braking system, as well as additional options such as High Beam Assist, City Emergency Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control. […]
“To keep up with our customer requirements, we needed a crew cab truck with good payload: naturally, the Isuzu fitted the bill perfectly," explained Mark Crawley, director, Road Runners Recovery Service. "In addition, being based within the London Low Emission Zone, all our vehicles must satisfy the stringent emission standards. Overall, we felt that the […]
The Guide (which comes with a with a wallet-sized card with a reminder of the MobiloVan free roadside assistance cover contact numbers in the event of a breakdown or accident), is available to pick up from any site across the Mercedes-Benz Vans Dealer Network, or free to download from: www.mbvans.co.uk/industryinsight. Steve Bridge, managing director, Mercedes-Benz Vans, commented: […]
The company has installed the IT1000 3G device across 220 vans, operated by its team of engineers, operatives and foremen, which will provide immediate access to footage and supporting data for any collision, near miss or harsh driving event. Dyer & Butler chose the 3G device based on the added capabilities it offered compared to […]
The Sport+ bodykit upgrade takes inspiration from the Renaultsport range, and includes front and rear spoilers, front fog-light surrounds, side running boards and striped decals. The Sport+ pack also adds LED daytime running lights, which are positioned in the lower front grille. The pack is available as an option when ordering any version of a […]
The numbers come from a Freedom of Information request to Highways England into why motorways and major A roads were closed in 2014. Tachograph breaks were found to be one of the top 25 reasons for lane closures, with 1,669 incidents last year. IAM Drive & Survive says one of the main causes of this […]
Two of the Movano heavy-duty vans are L3H2 3500 FWD 2.3CDTi 125PS six-speed, while the third is the shorter wheelbase L1H2 with a payload at 3.5T GVW. The vans come with air conditioning, alarm, rear sensors, trip computer pack and ply-lining inside, free-of-charge. A-Z Maps transport manager Mick Smith, commented: “I was looking for a good-value […]
The bridge, which carries 70,000 vehicles a day, is shut for emergency repairs to a crack in the steelwork and will not re-open until the New Year. Drivers have to make a 50-mile detour via the Kincardine Bridge. The Department for Transport (DfT) last night announced that drivers’ hours would be relaxed until 6 January, […]
