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  • Take advantage of lower prices with fuelGenie

    |Date: 23 June, 2023
    Take advantage of lower prices with fuelGenie

    Take advantage of lower prices with fuelGenie

    fuelGenie encourages small business owners to capitalise on supermarket fuel price drop to improve profit ...

    fuelGenie encourages small business owners to capitalise on supermarket fuel price drop to improve profit margins In response to the recent drop in supermarket fuel prices across the UK, leading busin ...

    23 June, 2023
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  • Five things every builder needs to check before going electric

    |Date: 18 January, 2023
    Five things every builder needs to check before going electric

    Five things every builder needs to check before going electric

    Electric vans are increasing in popularity, but should you buy one for your business? Sarah Tooze from De ...

    Electric vans are increasing in popularity, but should you buy one for your business? Sarah Tooze from Desperate Seller reveals the top five things every builder needs to check before going electric. ...

    18 January, 2023
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  • Criminals targeting van drivers

    |Date: 9 December, 2022
    Criminals targeting van drivers

    Criminals targeting van drivers

    Honest John Vans is urging builders to be vigilant as criminals target van drivers in a new wave of scam ...

    Honest John Vans is urging builders to be vigilant as criminals target van drivers in a new wave of scam emails, text messages and phone calls.  Have you received a text message or email from a govern ...

    9 December, 2022
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  • Vehicles for tradespeople

    |Date: 28 November, 2022
    Vehicles for tradespeople

    Vehicles for tradespeople

    VEHICLES & PLANT ONLINE PLATFORM The JCB Store offers four times as many machines for online order th ...

    VEHICLES & PLANT ONLINE PLATFORM The JCB Store offers four times as many machines for online order than was previously possible and the site will display exact machines specifications and dealer s ...

    28 November, 2022
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  • The most economical vans for tradespeople

    |Date: 14 November, 2022
    The most economical vans for tradespeople

    The most economical vans for tradespeople

    The Vauxhall Corsavan tops the list of the most economical van for fuel across both petrol and diesel ran ...

    The Vauxhall Corsavan tops the list of the most economical van for fuel across both petrol and diesel rankings, costing £13,875 and £12,038 respectively. ·         The diesel Citroen Dispatch covers t ...

    14 November, 2022
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  • The best vans you can buy right now

    |Date: 2 November, 2022
    The best vans you can buy right now

    The best vans you can buy right now

    Crew cab and combi vans are perfect for carrying people and building materials. Dan Powell from Honest Jo ...

    Crew cab and combi vans are perfect for carrying people and building materials. Dan Powell from Honest John Vans names the best five- and six-seater vans you can buy right now. If you need a van that ...

    2 November, 2022
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  • Honest John Vans has the answers you need

    |Date: 25 April, 2022
    Honest John Vans has the answers you need

    Honest John Vans has the answers you need

    Do you have a commercial vehicle problem? Honest John Vans has the answers you need. Q: What’s the best s ...

    Do you have a commercial vehicle problem? Honest John Vans has the answers you need. Q: What’s the best small van for a tall driver? Are there any small vans that have sufficient driver space for some ...

    25 April, 2022
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  • Top five used vans for £15,000

    |Date: 3 March, 2022
    Top five used vans for £15,000

    Top five used vans for £15,000

    Boost your building business with these brilliant used vans. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, name ...

    Boost your building business with these brilliant used vans. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, names his top five buys for £15,000. The used commercial vehicle market is filled with hidden gems ...

    3 March, 2022
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  • Everything you need to know about the Ford Ranger pick-up

    |Date: 28 February, 2022
    Everything you need to know about the Ford Ranger pick-up

    Everything you need to know about the Ford Ranger pick-up

    As one of Wales’s favourite sons knows, there is nothing better than the green, green grass of home, espe ...

    As one of Wales’s favourite sons knows, there is nothing better than the green, green grass of home, especially in a Ford Ranger pick-up! Rumour has it that it wasn’t all that long ago when an intrepi ...

    28 February, 2022
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  • Builders’ vehicles – February 2022

    |Date: 25 February, 2022
    Builders' vehicles - February 2022

    Builders’ vehicles – February 2022

    VAN SECURITY The recently launched Ducato and all-electric E-Ducato will send a text to the vehicle owner ...

    VAN SECURITY The recently launched Ducato and all-electric E-Ducato will send a text to the vehicle owner if a thief is trying to break into their van. Fiat Professional’s Theft Assistance detects whe ...

    25 February, 2022
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  • Everything you need to know about van recalls

    |Date: 18 February, 2022
    Everything you need to know about van recalls

    Everything you need to know about van recalls

    Dan Powell, the Editor of Honest John Vans, tells you everything you need to know about van recalls. Each ...

    Dan Powell, the Editor of Honest John Vans, tells you everything you need to know about van recalls. Each year thousands of vans and pick-ups are recalled for important safety checks. The problems the ...

    18 February, 2022
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  • Honest John Vans answers your most popular questions

    |Date: 25 November, 2021
    Honest John Vans answers your most popular questions

    Honest John Vans answers your most popular questions

    Whether you are looking for a bargain used van or have a question about clean air zones, our resident exp ...

    Whether you are looking for a bargain used van or have a question about clean air zones, our resident expert has the answers you need. Honest John Vans is the website that champions for fairness to va ...

    25 November, 2021
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  • Honest John Vans: how to find a bargain on the used market

    |Date: 21 October, 2021
    Honest John Vans: how to find a bargain on the used market

    Honest John Vans: how to find a bargain on the used market

    The compact but capable Ford Transit Connect is one of the best small vans. Dan Powell of Honest John Van ...

    The compact but capable Ford Transit Connect is one of the best small vans. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans tells you how to find a bargain on the used market. Easy to drive, cheap to run and well-equi ...

    21 October, 2021
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  • Modern accessories for modern vans

    |Date: 19 October, 2021
    Modern accessories for modern vans

    Modern accessories for modern vans

    The design philosophy of commercial vehicles has changed. Sharper aesthetics, improved aerodynamics and e ...

    The design philosophy of commercial vehicles has changed. Sharper aesthetics, improved aerodynamics and electrified powertrains illustrate that vans are following the trends of cars. The challenge for ...

    19 October, 2021
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  • Honest John Vans reveals the staggering cost of pothole damage

    |Date: 24 September, 2021
    Honest John Vans reveals the staggering cost of pothole damage

    Honest John Vans reveals the staggering cost of pothole damage

    New research from heycar and Honest John Vans has revealed the staggering cost of pothole damage in Engla ...

    New research from heycar and Honest John Vans has revealed the staggering cost of pothole damage in England. We’ve all been there. One minute you're driving along in your van, listening to your favour ...

    24 September, 2021
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  • What to look for in your new van roof rack

    |Date: 23 September, 2021
    What to look for in your new van roof rack

    What to look for in your new van roof rack

    For the modern professional and fleet manager, choosing the best van roof rack from the wide selection av ...

    For the modern professional and fleet manager, choosing the best van roof rack from the wide selection available can be daunting. So, what are the key characteristics to look out for in a quality roof ...

    23 September, 2021
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