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  • Ford Transit: 60 years as Europe’s trusted business partner

    |Date: 24 June, 2025
    Ford Transit: 60 years as Europe’s trusted business partner

    Ford Transit: 60 years as Europe’s trusted business partner

    The date is August 9, 1965 – and the first Ford Transit van is leaving the production line at Ford’s faci ...

    The date is August 9, 1965 – and the first Ford Transit van is leaving the production line at Ford’s facility in Langley, UK. At the time, few could have predicted the impact this new van would have f ...

    24 June, 2025
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  • PB tests out the IVECO Daily!

    |Date: 16 June, 2025
    PB tests out the IVECO Daily!

    PB tests out the IVECO Daily!

    Living with the IVECO Daily will never be a grind! The IVECO ethos has been based on transferring much of ...

    Living with the IVECO Daily will never be a grind! The IVECO ethos has been based on transferring much of its HGV experience to a lighter vehicle. Strength is very much in the brand’s DNA. Indeed, veh ...

    16 June, 2025
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  • PB reviews the Toyota Professional Proace City Electric!

    |Date: 31 May, 2025
    PB reviews the Toyota Professional Proace City Electric!

    PB reviews the Toyota Professional Proace City Electric!

    If the thought of owning an electric vehicle is still a shock to the system, then let Professional Builde ...

    If the thought of owning an electric vehicle is still a shock to the system, then let Professional Builder be your guide with our Toyota Professional Proace City Electric long-term loan Looking for a ...

    31 May, 2025
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  • A guide to van leasing

    |Date: 11 April, 2025
    A guide to van leasing

    A guide to van leasing

    Need a new van? Leasing gets you the latest vans for a fraction of the price. Here, Vanparison explains t ...

    Need a new van? Leasing gets you the latest vans for a fraction of the price. Here, Vanparison explains the ins and outs of van leasing. Read on to find out more. A van – your mobile toolbox, your off ...

    11 April, 2025
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  • The latest addition to the Renault Trucks range

    |Date: 10 March, 2025
    The latest addition to the Renault Trucks range

    The latest addition to the Renault Trucks range

    Grahame Neagus, Head of LCV at Renault Trucks UK & Ireland introduces the latest addition to the Rena ...

    Grahame Neagus, Head of LCV at Renault Trucks UK & Ireland introduces the latest addition to the Renault Trucks range The all-new Renault Trucks Master is now available to order, with the first mo ...

    10 March, 2025
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  • Looking at the Toyota Professional line-up

    |Date: 7 March, 2025
    Looking at the Toyota Professional line-up

    Looking at the Toyota Professional line-up

    The Toyota Professional line-up has gone to the MAX If you were to sit down and think of all the current ...

    The Toyota Professional line-up has gone to the MAX If you were to sit down and think of all the current commercial vehicle manufacturers, it’s fair to say that Toyota is unlikely to be top of your li ...

    7 March, 2025
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  • Test driving the Ford E-Transit

    |Date: 6 March, 2025
    Test driving the Ford E-Transit

    Test driving the Ford E-Transit

    Is it time you considered plugging into battery electric? The Ford E-Transit could well make that decisio ...

    Is it time you considered plugging into battery electric? The Ford E-Transit could well make that decision a lot easier for you. If you want an indication of just how committed manufacturers are to ba ...

    6 March, 2025
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  • Tool theft epidemic costs London tradespeople over £16 million in stolen equipment

    |Date: 3 February, 2025
    Tool theft epidemic costs London tradespeople over £16 million in stolen equipment

    Tool theft epidemic costs London tradespeople over £16 million in stolen equipment

    New data acquired by Tell TVL has revealed the staggering state of tool theft in the capital, with an est ...

    New data acquired by Tell TVL has revealed the staggering state of tool theft in the capital, with an estimated £16.3 million worth of tools stolen* from vehicles across London in 2023**.  The data, s ...

    3 February, 2025
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  • The electric E-Tech range: perfect for the trades

    |Date: 28 January, 2025
    The electric E-Tech range: perfect for the trades

    The electric E-Tech range: perfect for the trades

    Renault Trucks is deliberately positioning its battery electric E-Tech range of vans as the ideal transpo ...

    Renault Trucks is deliberately positioning its battery electric E-Tech range of vans as the ideal transport for the trades. We speak to the company’s Head of LCV, Grahame Neagus to find out why. The o ...

    28 January, 2025
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  • A closer look at Renault’s ‘Colin’s Changed’ campaign

    |Date: 30 December, 2024
    A closer look at Renault's 'Colin's Changed' campaign

    A closer look at Renault’s ‘Colin’s Changed’ campaign

    The ‘Colin's Changed’ campaign is promoting the benefits of electric vans for tradespeople Renault Trucks ...

    The ‘Colin's Changed’ campaign is promoting the benefits of electric vans for tradespeople Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has launched a new multimedia campaign, titled ‘Colin’s Changed,’ to highligh ...

    30 December, 2024
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  • VW Transporter Sportline review

    |Date: 16 October, 2024
    VW Transporter Sportline review

    VW Transporter Sportline review

    Turning heads aplenty this VW Transporter is certainly a spectator sport So, I’m parked down a quiet cul- ...

    Turning heads aplenty this VW Transporter is certainly a spectator sport So, I’m parked down a quiet cul-de-sac in one of the less than salubrious neighbourhoods of my hometown. As I exit my vehicle a ...

    16 October, 2024
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  • Electric vans more desirable than ever

    |Date: 12 October, 2024
    Electric vans more desirable than ever

    Electric vans more desirable than ever

    Two electric vans appeared in Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the very first time in September ...

    Two electric vans appeared in Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the very first time in September, showing that EV's are becoming more desirable than ever before. The Ford e-Transit topped the ...

    12 October, 2024
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  • PB interviews the used van experts – All Van Sales

    |Date: 28 September, 2024
    PB interviews the used van experts - All Van Sales

    PB interviews the used van experts – All Van Sales

    If you’re in the market for a quality used van then there’s an expert team you can call upon. Whilst Hert ...

    If you’re in the market for a quality used van then there’s an expert team you can call upon. Whilst Hertfordshire based All Van Sales might be a relatively new concern, it’s fair to say that the peop ...

    28 September, 2024
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  • CHAS members to benefit from discounted vans thanks to Vanaways partnership 

    |Date: 30 March, 2024
    CHAS members to benefit from discounted vans thanks to Vanaways partnership 

    CHAS members to benefit from discounted vans thanks to Vanaways partnership 

    Veriforce CHAS, the supply chain risk management and compliance specialist, is excited to announce its la ...

    Veriforce CHAS, the supply chain risk management and compliance specialist, is excited to announce its latest collaboration with Vanaways, a renowned leader in the van sales industry. This partnership ...

    30 March, 2024
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  • The MAN TGE Lion S – reviewed!

    |Date: 14 March, 2024
    The MAN TGE Lion S - reviewed!

    The MAN TGE Lion S – reviewed!

    The MAN TGE Lion S is an aristoCAT amongst large panel vans.    With a hard-earned reputation in the HGV ...

    The MAN TGE Lion S is an aristoCAT amongst large panel vans.    With a hard-earned reputation in the HGV sector well and truly secured MAN Truck & Bus is intent on becoming a heavy hitter in the l ...

    14 March, 2024
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  • Mercedes Citan reviewed!

    |Date: 8 March, 2024
    Mercedes Citan reviewed!

    Mercedes Citan reviewed!

    It’s all the gears and plenty of ideas with Professional Builder’s latest vehicle test as we seamlessly s ...

    It’s all the gears and plenty of ideas with Professional Builder’s latest vehicle test as we seamlessly shift between a seven-speed auto Mercedes Citan and its six-speed manual sibling If you’re in th ...

    8 March, 2024
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