Sales of vans continue to grow as the industry appears to be recovering from the recession.
Registration in new vans continued to rise in December with a 21.7 percent increase the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to 17, 086 units; meanwhile annual sales accumulated to some 222, 915 which a rise of 19.6 percent according to figures published by.
According to SMMT Chief Executive Paul Everitt the industry has experienced one of the strongest annual rates of growth ever.He said: “There is still some way to go before we see sales return t normal pre-recession levels, but 2011 should see further growth.”
A number of van types witnessed sale increases last year. Light van sales of up to two tonnes in weight climbed 41.4 per cent to 48, 309 units, whilst the December sales figure rose to 3,067 units seeing an increase of 50.7 per cent. Vans of up to three tonnes ascended 19.6 per cent to 222,915 and were 21.7 per cent better off in December to 17,086.
The two to 2.5 tonne segment was up 21.2 per cent over the year to 27, 520 while medium vans jumping to a 45.5 per cent increase in December to 2,091. The heavy van sector, up to 3.5 tonnes, saw growth of 18.7 per cent to 126,197 and a 5.5 per cent increase in December to 9,654.
The figures in leasing a van have also seen a rise by 15 per cent over the course of the year. Citroen van leasing and Ford van leasing have all had positive returns.
However car sales continue to slip with the latest data from the SMMT showing that new car registrations fell 22.2 per cent in October in comparison to the same month in 2009.Truck sales have experienced a meteorical rise by 79.9 per cent in October with 3,158 vehicles sales sold.
Once referred to as ‘menaces of the road’, van drivers are actually more respectful and polite according to a new report.
‘White Van Man’ became a term for rude and reckless drivers of white transit vans after it was apparently coined by a radio presenter in 1997.
But a report prepared by the Socal Issues Research Centre from Oxford, makes an attempt at exploding the myth. continue reading »
The Fiat in-car system designed to help motorists with their fuel economy, thereby reducing carbon emissions, is about to make an impression in the van market, and ultimately the Fiat van leasing market. The eco:Drive system is like a satellite navigation system, and helps the owner to become more efficient with their driving patterns.
Fiat’s new eco:Drive system has proved a winner, with 34,000 people signed up to the test, and provided information on nearly 4 million journeys. continue reading »
How do you describe van leasing – it is the opportunity to aquire the vehicle of over an agreed period of time. The standard range of time is between 3 to 5 years, but you can get leases for as little time as 30 to 40 days. Most finance companies will offer the choice of Leasing your new commercial vehicle, or contract Hire. continue reading »
There are a number of different ways to finance a deal on a new van which include: van lease, personal contract purchase, van contract hire, lease purchase and van loans. The variety of vehicle financing options available today can be confusing so I thought I would focus on ‘contract hire’ and explain how this technique works.
Leasing a van basically takes vane of one of the biggest financial issues associated with acquiring a new vehicle which is depreciation. continue reading »
I used to be roadie for a number of different bands, and for those who are not familiar with the definition I will elaborate. The roadie does all the hard grafting, from heavy lifting to assembly of the equipment for the whole show. As a fan, you turn up at the ‘gig’ and have a great time, not only marvelling at the performers but also the lighting or stage design. continue reading »
What are the main criteria to being recognised as a ‘white van man’? Perhaps the obvious kick-off point is to own a white van, that said, you could still be excluded from the fraternity. Perhaps I can shed a little light on my own experiences, which list what I feel would guarantee entry into the ‘privileged ‘club. continue reading »