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Vehicles (257)

fuel cards

is any one else still using the fuel cards. i am still using it but only when they are cheaper than local garages and most of this year it has been 2 or 3 p cheaper per litre . currently it is 120 per litre on the card and 124 in the local garages

Started by Roy Parker in Vehicles

11 Replies · Reply by Andrew Bowen Dec 16, 2014

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Paris to ban diesel engines from 2020

It's of no surprise to me as it's been talked about for some time.

From 2020, Paris will ban diesel engines from the city. I suspect that many European cities will follow suit.

Particulates discharged from diesel engine exhaust systems is extremely

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

12 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 8, 2014

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White vans still rule the road.........

"It's all white....!

Truly it is. Van drivers don’t like to worry about colour palettes because white remains the colour of choice for van drivers.

So 57 per cent (1.9 million) of all registered light commercial vehicles on British roads are white v

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

6 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Dec 9, 2014

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Using SATNAVS for work - help or hinderance ? Any suggestions ?

I need to get one of my guys a reasonable SATNAV while he learns some of our new sites.

Having a little look around, I like the idea of the free 'live' TMC traffic feed with auto rerouting equipped SATNAVS which cost a little more.

Down here in the o

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

10 Replies · Reply by MWJONES Dec 7, 2014

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Rules and guidance on driving, maintaining and buying a van

The national standard sets out what you must be able to do and what you must know and understand to be a safe and responsible van driver.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drive-a-van

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

3 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Dec 2, 2014

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Used van values grows due to shortage of suitable stock

"Latest figures from analysis by British Car Auctions indicates a 10% improvement due to a shortage of good stock.

At £5,654, the average value of a van sold at BCA in October was the second highest on record and just £4 behind the all-time record ac

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

3 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Nov 20, 2014

Cheap van that tows

I've managed to get my insurance company to mirror my no claims bonus across a commercial and private policy. So I've bought a cheap car and now want a cheap van something that can tow my twin axle indespension builders trailer though which is 600kg

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

22 Replies · Reply by Thermo Nov 8, 2014

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Contingency for van breakdown - You need one!

I knew I needed a contingency plan in case my van ever broke down. But work is busy, life is busy and I've not quite got round to sorting one.Cam belt broke today and now my van is sitting outside a unit (behind gates at least) 15 miles away with all

Started by Darren Walters in Vehicles

27 Replies · Reply by Eugene Baston Oct 15, 2014

magnetic van signs opinions

I saw a couple vans mwb transits one was a Gardener other a builder but both had small magnetic signs on each side but looked asif they changed there trade each week. I have magnetic signs on my truck but there full door size and over the whole rear

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

15 Replies · Reply by whitehotvans Oct 13, 2014

magnetic van signs opinions

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

0 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Oct 9, 2014

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New Ford Transit van shape

I ran Ford Transit vans in our fleet for a number of years. I generally found them to be very sound and reliable.

We had a long wheel-base Transit on our maintenance side and found the extra capacity very useful. The short front also made it easy to

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by mark thomas Oct 3, 2014

LUTON VANS?

Hi Everyone

I need to add a second vehicle. I currently run a swb transit which i use in conjunction with a 10ft x 5ft trailer when necessary. A number of my contracts require both a ride on and pedestrian mowers, the ride on goes on the trailer.With

Started by Ross Stuart Mckinlay in Vehicles

6 Replies · Reply by whitehotvans Oct 13, 2014

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Van Storage

Evening,

I have searched through the forum and have found some great posts about van storage ideas but most of the photos have been removed. I just feel like I'm wasting space and carrying more than I need to!! I hear Paul has a superbly kitted out va

Started by James Brett in Vehicles

27 Replies · Reply by James Brett Feb 12, 2015

Which trailer type second hand purchase

I need a short trailer for hard landscaping jobs be it four 5 fence panels or a ton of sand or just to put my cement mixer wacker plate and hand tools in. Only thing I can find that fits that brief is a plant mini digger trailer any other suggestions

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Marshall Sep 7, 2014

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Vehicle tax discs no longer necessary after 01 October 2014

From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen. If you have a tax disc with any months left to run after this date, then it can be removed from the vehicle windscreen and destroyed.

Customers with

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

12 Replies · Reply by David Cox Sep 8, 2014

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Trailer vs van

Who works out of a trailer ? Is there any drawbacks ? Toying with the idea of a l200 And a trailer like the one in pic...

Started by mark thomas in Vehicles

15 Replies · Reply by Adrian Horgan Aug 23, 2014

trailer license

Just wondering if any one could recommend a company/instructor that operates in east angling ideally near to Cambridge that does trailer test training/packages as there seem to be so many out there and prices fluctuate so much? Thanks

Started by bob whatley in Vehicles

1 Reply · Reply by Andy Aug 9, 2014

Advice on kitting out my new(ish) Transit...Alarm, Roofrack, Rear-door ladder, etc

Hello, just picked up my new(ish) van, a 2010 LWB High Roof 115ps Transit Trend.

Now to get it kitted out, any advice pon the following will be much appreciated:

Roof Rack and rear door-ladder.

I need to fit a roof rack that I can put bits such as;
leng

Started by Sam Moon in Vehicles

10 Replies · Reply by Sam Moon Aug 11, 2014

Fuel cans and hot weather

Do your plastic jerry cans in your vans stay cool when it's hot even leaving windows a little open still manage to pressure and make a horrible smell any suggestions

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

8 Replies · Reply by Andy Jul 31, 2014

Cage trailer's

Are they any good or worth the investment.

Started by Lee in Vehicles

25 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Aug 13, 2014

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