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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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  • What van should I buy?

    |Date: 6 March, 2024
    What van should I buy?

    What van should I buy?

    Working to keep you on the road, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has shared its top tips for choosing the ...

    Working to keep you on the road, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has shared its top tips for choosing the right van, to support businesses to run smoothly. With commercial van drivers in the UK spendin ...

    6 March, 2024
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  • How to find the perfect van

    |Date: 29 February, 2024
    How to find the perfect van

    How to find the perfect van

    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new vehicle locator tool on to its website, making it eas ...

    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new vehicle locator tool on to its website, making it easier than ever before for customers to find the vehicle that meets their needs during the digita ...

    29 February, 2024
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  • Avoidable reasons vans fail MOT test

    |Date: 21 February, 2024
    Avoidable reasons vans fail MOT test

    Avoidable reasons vans fail MOT test

    Tradespeople have been told to keep number plates clean and check tyres and seatbelts before an MOT or th ...

    Tradespeople have been told to keep number plates clean and check tyres and seatbelts before an MOT or their van could fail the test.   Experts at Lease Van have named five avoidable reasons for van M ...

    21 February, 2024
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  • Renault Trafic E-Tech pricing & specification anounced

    |Date: 20 February, 2024
    Renault Trafic E-Tech pricing & specification anounced

    Renault Trafic E-Tech pricing & specification anounced

    The new Renault Trafic E-Tech 100% electric is now available for pre-ordering, with the fully electric va ...

    The new Renault Trafic E-Tech 100% electric is now available for pre-ordering, with the fully electric van costing from £34,500 plus VAT after the £5,000 PiVG (Plug-in Van Grant). Customers can pre-or ...

    20 February, 2024
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  • Young driver, first van? Everything you need to know

    |Date: 14 February, 2024
    Young driver, first van? Everything you need to know

    Young driver, first van? Everything you need to know

    New van drivers are being warned to take precautions to stay safe on the roads and prevent hefty fines. V ...

    New van drivers are being warned to take precautions to stay safe on the roads and prevent hefty fines. Van insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk have named eight crucial road safety rules and tips new ...

    14 February, 2024
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  • Rhino Products launch KammRack Black!

    |Date: 24 January, 2024
    Rhino Products launch KammRack Black!

    Rhino Products launch KammRack Black!

    Rhino Products is releasing a brand new version of their market leading roof rack – the KammRack Black. T ...

    Rhino Products is releasing a brand new version of their market leading roof rack – the KammRack Black. The new black rack, which is available to buy from February, is the successor to their highly po ...

    24 January, 2024
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  • Professional Builder looks at the new Ford Transit Custom

    |Date: 22 December, 2023
    Professional Builder looks at the new Ford Transit Custom

    Professional Builder looks at the new Ford Transit Custom

    Professional Builder attends the launch of a vehicle that is acCUSTOMed to success   If a company is alre ...

    Professional Builder attends the launch of a vehicle that is acCUSTOMed to success   If a company is already the market leader by some distance then that’s a very good place to start. Of course, that ...

    22 December, 2023
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  • ARMD reveals how thieves are breaking into trade vehicles 

    |Date: 18 December, 2023
    ARMD reveals how thieves are breaking into trade vehicles 

    ARMD reveals how thieves are breaking into trade vehicles 

    Traditional van alarms may not be up to the job, finds the vehicle and tool security expert UK businesses ...

    Traditional van alarms may not be up to the job, finds the vehicle and tool security expert UK businesses reported £3.5 billion worth of stolen equipment last year and more than a third of van drivers ...

    18 December, 2023
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  • Half of UK van drivers admit to overloading their vehicle

    |Date: 15 November, 2023
    Half of UK van drivers admit to overloading their vehicle

    Half of UK van drivers admit to overloading their vehicle

    Almost half (48%) of UK van drivers admitted that they overloaded their vans last year*, according to a s ...

    Almost half (48%) of UK van drivers admitted that they overloaded their vans last year*, according to a survey by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This figure is despite 89% of drivers claiming to know ...

    15 November, 2023
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  • How to retrofit your Euro 5 van to be ULEZ compliant

    |Date: 13 November, 2023
    How to retrofit your Euro 5 van to be ULEZ compliant

    How to retrofit your Euro 5 van to be ULEZ compliant

    Apply for funding to retrofit your Euro 5 van and gain ULEZ compliance On the 29th August 2023 the London ...

    Apply for funding to retrofit your Euro 5 van and gain ULEZ compliance On the 29th August 2023 the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanded across all London boroughs. If you want to travel with ...

    13 November, 2023
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  • A Q&A with Rhino Products on its van racking system

    |Date: 10 November, 2023
    A Q&A with Rhino Products on its van racking system

    A Q&A with Rhino Products on its van racking system

    Professional Builder puts the questions to Steve Egerton, CEO, Rhino Products Group on its new racking so ...

    Professional Builder puts the questions to Steve Egerton, CEO, Rhino Products Group on its new racking solution Q. Why has Rhino Products decided to introduce an internal racking solution for vans? St ...

    10 November, 2023
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  • Testing out the VW ID. Buzz Cargo

    |Date: 9 November, 2023
    Testing out the VW ID. Buzz Cargo

    Testing out the VW ID. Buzz Cargo

    A new van takes its visual cues from a vehicle that’s a been the buzzword for design for many decades  If ...

    A new van takes its visual cues from a vehicle that’s a been the buzzword for design for many decades  If there’s one icon of motoring that has consistently reinvented itself for successive generation ...

    9 November, 2023
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  • NFB says ULEZ expansion will hurt trades the most

    |Date: 14 August, 2023
    NFB says ULEZ expansion will hurt trades the most

    NFB says ULEZ expansion will hurt trades the most

    © cheekylorns / Adobe Stock The National Federation of Builders weighs in on the upcoming ULEZ expansion ...

    © cheekylorns / Adobe Stock The National Federation of Builders weighs in on the upcoming ULEZ expansion and explains why it thinks it will hurt trades the most. On 29 August 2023, the ULEZ charge of ...

    14 August, 2023
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  • Van Guard’s ULTIBar Trade is now Available to Purchase

    |Date: 3 August, 2023
    Van Guard’s ULTIBar Trade is now Available to Purchase

    Van Guard’s ULTIBar Trade is now Available to Purchase

    Van Guard Accessories’ new steel van roof bar, the ULTIBar Trade is now available to purchase. Unveiled a ...

    Van Guard Accessories’ new steel van roof bar, the ULTIBar Trade is now available to purchase. Unveiled at the Commercial Vehicle show back in April, its new steel bar went down well with visitors whe ...

    3 August, 2023
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