Posts Tagged ‘Vans’

Renault See Van And Light Truck Sales Rise

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

More sales figures from the motoring industry have been released, this time for van and truck sales. June figures show that the number of trucks being registered are still falling, however, van registrations are improving slightly.

The amount of truck registrations has been falling every month and the latest June figures show the largest month on month decline yet. With 2,761 trucks registered in June, this is a 47% decline in registrations from June last year.

On the other side of the sector, van registrations have seen some improvement. In June the amount of van registrations reached 17,158 units. These level of sales show 40.1% drop in registrations on June last year, however, it’s actually the smallest month on month drop so far. These figures show that the number of vans being sold could be levelling out.

One manufacturer that did particularly well in June was Renault. They saw a 78.5% increase in sales for their range of light trucks and vans during this June. One model in particular that did well was the Renault Trafic van. The Trafic van, which is currently Renault’s best selling van, recently won the first 2009 Security Award.

There are a number of factors that have caused van and truck sales to fall. One is that many companies looking to buy vans are waiting to see if prices fall so that they can get the best bargain. Although the amount of companies buying vans is falling, the amount of van leasing companies buying vans is on the rise, this is because the companies that aren’t buying vans are choosing to lease vans instead.

Many companies are finding that getting out a Renault van lease is working out cheaper in the long run rather than buying a brand new van. So if you are looking for a Renault Trafic lease, you will often get a better deal because you are only paying monthly for the van, rather than paying a bulk sum for a new van.

So although many companies are not buying new vans and trucks, the amount being bought by leasing companies is rising to keep up with demand.

Checking Your Hire Van Over Thoroughly First

Friday, June 19th, 2009

More people than ever are choosing to lease vans, both privately and commercially. Lots of people cannot offered to buy a van in the recession and so many are now going for the less-commitment choice. Unfortunatetly, with the growing popularity, so there has been an increase in leasing companies charging customers for damage to the vans that already existed. The obvious way to avoid this to give the van a good going over first, but which are the vital things to look out for?

Body work. Have a good look around the body work both inside and out before van leasing. You?re looking for dents, scratches, holes, rust etc. Just all damage that the owner could accuse you of causing when you bring it back. Anything that you come across should be noted down an photographed from all angles.

Suspension. It can cost an arm and a leg to put faulty suspension right so make sure its not broken to start with. Pull down on each rear corner of the van in tern to engage the suspension.The rocking should cause the van to move around smoothly but without excessive noise. If you notice any loud noises or the movement does not feel fluid, get the leasing company to take a look at it priory to paying for it. You should also do the same for the front suspension and test it extensively if you are Citroen van leasing as these vans often use hydraulic suspension which is even more expensive to put right

Engine. If you don?t know much about motors it is difficult to know what you are looking for. First start the engine up, let it run for a while, then gradually increase the revs. What you don’t want to hear is a struggling engine that is unresponsive or create large amount of smoke from the exhaust or worse still the engine itself. If in any doubt take someone along who knows a bit or go for Ford van leasing as these vans are the most reliable.

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GPS Systems Send Transport Fleets Into 21st Century

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

The newest technology in Sat Nav devices is providing lots of companies with information they previously could only dream about. Previously most GPS or Sat Nav devices could give a driver information about their speed, geographical location, direction etc. New newest devices however can relay this information to a computer anywhere in the world and this is very usually for business that has fleets of vehicle out on the road. A taxi company or Ford van leasing company for instance would benefit enormously. Let?s look at the main advantages of these GPS systems

Speeding. Not only can they tell the driver how fast the vehicle is going, but they can also tell an operator. Some devices can show if the driver is accelerating or breaking too aggressively. This helps companies establish who is driving well and within the law, and who maybe needs more driving training

Petrol. Before GPS there was always a risk that drivers, especially in the van leasing business, would claim petrol money from their employers for miles that were covered whilst not on work hours. Minimal information could be taken from the tachometer but it was very difficult to prove that the miles were not covered in work time. However, as information such as mileage, time of travel, and exact route can be mapped, its very hard to get away with claiming more petrol money than needed. The latest traffic information can also be fed into them

Location. Knowing the location of each of your team on the road is invaluable for speeder responses. Calls don’t now have to put out to all drivers to discover their current position, the operator can simply check their computer and dispatch the vehicle which is closest.

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