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Professional Builder’s Terry Smith gets acquainted with the new SsangYong Musso

|Date: 24 August, 2020

Professional Builder’s Terry Smith gets acquainted with the new SsangYong Musso

A couple of days before full lockdown we took delivery of a brand new, shiny, Atlantic blue, top-of-the-r ...

A couple of days before full lockdown we took delivery of a brand new, shiny, Atlantic blue, top-of-the-range SsangYong Musso 4x4 Rhino, the South Korean’s latest statement of intent to secure a footh ...

24 August, 2020
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Pricing and Specification Announced for Evolved Mercedes-Benz Vito

|Date: 6 August, 2020

Pricing and Specification Announced for Evolved Mercedes-Benz Vito

Offered in a choice of two van models, three lengths, four engine derivatives, two transmissions and thre ...

Offered in a choice of two van models, three lengths, four engine derivatives, two transmissions and three trims, the evolved Mercedes-Benz Vito offers more efficiency, more security, and more safety, ...

6 August, 2020
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Ford Transit’s new automatic electric mode

|Date: 31 July, 2020

Ford Transit’s new automatic electric mode

Plug-in Ford Transit Custom hybrid introduces automatic electric mode to support cleaner city air Live lo ...

Plug-in Ford Transit Custom hybrid introduces automatic electric mode to support cleaner city air Live location data and geofence module automatically switches Transit Custom hybrid to electric drive ...

31 July, 2020
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WIN an ABUS van lock kit

|Date: 18 March, 2020

WIN an ABUS van lock kit

In the UK a van is broken into and tools are stolen from it every twenty minutes, costing tradespeople a ...

In the UK a van is broken into and tools are stolen from it every twenty minutes, costing tradespeople a staggering £100m year in total. Keeping a van secure is a constant headache as thieves become m ...

18 March, 2020
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Review: Fiat Ducato

|Date: 8 November, 2019

Review: Fiat Ducato

The always -popular Fiat Ducato has had an upgrade. ...

The always -popular Fiat Ducato has had an upgrade. ...

8 November, 2019
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Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research

|Date: 10 September, 2018

Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they s ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they spend each day carrying out certain tasks. The figures reveal that over their career, an average ...

10 September, 2018
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BUILDER’S WHEELS: LDV V80

|Date: 14 August, 2018

BUILDER’S WHEELS: LDV V80

Professional Builder traveled to the Emerald isle to discover why Irish eyes are smiling over the latest ...

Professional Builder traveled to the Emerald isle to discover why Irish eyes are smiling over the latest incarnations of the LDV commercial vehicle range. It’s fair to say that, as a brand, LDV h ...

14 August, 2018
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London Van Drivers to Be Charged to DRIVE in the Capital

|Date: 8 August, 2018

London Van Drivers to Be Charged to DRIVE in the Capital

According to insurance comparison website The Van Insurer, almost 90 per cent of van drivers in London an ...

According to insurance comparison website The Van Insurer, almost 90 per cent of van drivers in London and the South East could be charged more than £5,000 to drive in the capital from 2021. London’s ...

8 August, 2018
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Revealed: UK’s Most Dangerous Roads!

|Date: 6 August, 2018

Revealed: UK’s Most Dangerous Roads!

Some of the biggest pressures facing today’s contractors include keeping safe, ensuring you arr ...

Some of the biggest pressures facing today’s contractors include keeping safe, ensuring you arrive on time, and minimising vehicle downtime. However, the increasing congestion on Britain’s r ...

6 August, 2018
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How Van Racking Can Boost Your Business

|Date: 2 August, 2018

How Van Racking Can Boost Your Business

Those smart people at Bott Smartvan explain how your van can play a crucial role in racking up extra busi ...

Those smart people at Bott Smartvan explain how your van can play a crucial role in racking up extra business success. You may have invested heavily in acquiring the van of your dreams but, to truly g ...

2 August, 2018
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