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Like you, we understand that one white van isn’t the same as the next. With so many variations available, the van you choose should be closely matched to your profession. Here’s a short selection of some of the most popular Vauxhall vans we service and some snippets of what Vauxhall says about them.

What Vauxhall say about the Astravan:

“A true driver’s van offering superb comfort. The Astravan is servicing those who appreciate performance and handling, as well as owning a solid, dependable and UK built van.” Continue reading ‘Popular Commercial Vans – What Vauxhall Says’ »

Couriers are usually regarded as “high risk” for motor insurers. Van drivers statistically have a higher accident rate than private vehicles, their exposure on the roads is far greater than that of a private motor car, therefore dramatically increasing the chances of a road traffic incident. The vehicles are more often than not owned by a company or fleet and drivers are less likely to worry about the damage they may cause to the vehicle.

Courier van drivers, also referred to as the ‘White van man’ are notoriously known for being involved in road traffic accidents. Couriers can be up against tight pick up and delivery time slots, and some are even incentivized on the amount of collections and deliveries they make. This can encourage the drivers to race around town and hence are prone to more incidents. Insurers take this into consideration when quoting this type of risk and the premiums quoted are a reflection of the claim statistics. Continue reading ‘Courier van drivers posing an insurance concern’ »

What Affects the Cost of Van Insurance?

Ultimately there are many factors which can affect the cost of insuring your van (or vans). Detailed below are a list of key factors which insurers will consider when pricing up your policy:

1. How many vans are to be covered in the policy
2. The weight of the van (s)
3. The make and model of the van (s)
4. Your geographical location
5. The age and experience of the van drivers
6. Whether or not the van drivers are named (or an ‘any driver’ van insurance policy is required)
7. The security of the van(s) – e.g. whether alarms, immobilisers or trackers are installed
8. Claim history
9. What the van will be used for
10. The excess

It is really important that you obtain appropriate insurance cover for your van(s); rather than simply going for the cheapest quote you can find. Continue reading ‘Van Insurance – A Guide’ »

Temperature controlled vehicles or the refrigerated vans are very useful vehicles in certain cases. If you need to hire a refrigerated van, you should hire one that is most modern, clean and well maintained. Here follows the necessary steps you should take before hiring a refrigerated van within the UK.

Who needs refrigerated vans

We have already discussed about the types of works done by the refrigerated vans. On the basis of the services provided by the freezer vans mainly major supermarkets, food manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and local retailers use the refrigerated vans. Apart from these, the refrigerated vans are also useful for fishmongers, butchers, bakeries and sandwich producers as well as other trades such as foodservice, pharmaceuticals etc. Continue reading ‘Hiring The Right Refrigerated Vans In The UK’ »

The new Volkswagen pickup, showcased as a concept last year and due to be launched in Europe in 2010, is to be called the Amarok.

The new name means ‘wolf’ in the language of the Inuit, one of the Eskimo people who live in northern Canada and Greenland who highly regard the wolf as king of the wilderness and a figure of robustness, endurance and superiority. It translates into ‘he loves stones’ in the languages spoken in South America. Continue reading ‘VW Commercial Vehicles Announce new Pick Up Name’ »

Before vehicle transport carriers are allowed to go anyplace with your vehicle, they are required by the DOT to do a every day “Pre-Trip Inspection” of the equipment. We strongly recommend that you also do a Inspection of your car. In preparing for any transport, it is key to check items such as tire pressure, oil & water levels, other fluid levels, etc.

This inspection can help in avoiding troubles down the road, not to point out that it is a good idea to be familiar with your car. Loose moldings and the like have a propensity to take the air off in shipping, thus causing likely break to your vehicle or to others on the same load. Leaking fluids could also be a harm to the wellbeing of your car and/or the car below it. Please do you have any and all repairs done before transport. Continue reading ‘Tips on Car Shipping Service’ »