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    Honest John's top six vans

    Looking for a van that’ll cope with everything your working day will throw at it? These are the top six o ...

    Looking for a van that’ll cope with everything your working day will throw at it? These are the top six on sale today, according to Honest John Vans. No job is too big for a large van. In fact, when i ...

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    Cleaning your van is good for business

    If your van isn't clean and tidy, you could be putting off potential customers, according to the experts ...

    If your van isn't clean and tidy, you could be putting off potential customers, according to the experts from LeaseVan.co.uk. Visible fast food wrappers, dirty signage and dents and scrapes all projec ...

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    Which are the top five 3.5 tonne vans?

    Honest John Vans has crunched the numbers and found the top five 3.5 tonne vans for payload. Looking for ...

    Honest John Vans has crunched the numbers and found the top five 3.5 tonne vans for payload. Looking for a capable van with a gargantuan payload rating that you can drive with a standard car licence? ...

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    Review: Vauxhall Vivaro

    Vauxhall is now Britain’s largest indigenous van manufacturer, and with the launch of the new Vivaro at i ...

    Vauxhall is now Britain’s largest indigenous van manufacturer, and with the launch of the new Vivaro at its Luton home that is a position that it is set to maintain. Professional Builder reviews the l ...

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    Ford adds to Transit range

    Professional Builder reports from Ford’s Go Further event in Amsterdam on the forthcoming additions to th ...

    Professional Builder reports from Ford’s Go Further event in Amsterdam on the forthcoming additions to the Transit range. The automotive sector is now experiencing some of the most significant challen ...

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    Selling your vehicle? Read this first

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how you can get the best deal when selling your vehicle. Whether ...

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how you can get the best deal when selling your vehicle. Whether you are upgrading to a van that’s larger and more practical, or downsizing to something that’s ...

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    Vault-proof security

    Van Vault argues that achieving the police-approved, Secured by Design standard will be a key sales drive ...

    Van Vault argues that achieving the police-approved, Secured by Design standard will be a key sales driver for its latest range of in-vehicle storage solutions. Professional Builder takes a closer loo ...

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    Guide to buying a second-hand Citroen Dispatch

    A second-hand Citroen Dispatch can be builder’s bargain. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how to f ...

    A second-hand Citroen Dispatch can be builder’s bargain. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how to find a hidden gem. Cheap to buy, inexpensive to fuel and hugely practical, the humble Citroen Di ...

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    Which trade is the best at reverse parking?

    How good are the trades at reversing and parking? This is what Peugeot decided to investigate by inviting ...

    How good are the trades at reversing and parking? This is what Peugeot decided to investigate by inviting six tradesmen to go head-to-head in a unique challenge to test their driving capabilities and ...

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    8 ways to protect against tool theft

    Experts from LeaseVan.co.uk have come up with eight security measures that tradespeople can take to help ...

    Experts from LeaseVan.co.uk have come up with eight security measures that tradespeople can take to help protect their tools. How many of them are you doing? Intruder alarms  Many Brits nowadays find ...

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    You might clean your van after reading this

    New research has revealed that tradespeople's vans are harbouring some pretty disgusting (and dangerous) ...

    New research has revealed that tradespeople's vans are harbouring some pretty disgusting (and dangerous) germs. The investigation, carried out by Confused.com in association with the School of Biologi ...

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    More new vans on Britain's roads

    Research by Direct Line for Business has revealed that the number of vans on Britain’s roads is at its hi ...

    Research by Direct Line for Business has revealed that the number of vans on Britain’s roads is at its highest for the last 25 years. There are now 3.9 million vans on the roads, which is an increase ...

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    What do the trades look for in a van?

    This week's TradesTalk chat on Twitter was about vans, covering everything from what the trades listen to ...

    This week's TradesTalk chat on Twitter was about vans, covering everything from what the trades listen to while driving between jobs to tips on avoiding tool theft. Here is our round-up of the best bi ...

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    LDV to expand electric van range

    LDV will be introducing another electric van to its range. The first electric vehicle from LDV was the EV ...

    LDV will be introducing another electric van to its range. The first electric vehicle from LDV was the EV80, which has a 120-mile range on a single charge and, thanks to the high-capacity lithium-ion ...

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    Why you should be looking at the specs of your van

    A van - or fleet of vans - is an incredibly important asset for any construction company. Builders need i ...

    A van - or fleet of vans - is an incredibly important asset for any construction company. Builders need it to transport themselves to jobs and also to carry heavy equipment. However, many in the const ...

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    Don't leave your tools out in the cold

    Reducing the risk of tool theft is not the only reason to bring your tools inside this winter. Van driver ...

    Reducing the risk of tool theft is not the only reason to bring your tools inside this winter. Van drivers have been urged to bring their tools in from the cold to prevent thousands of pounds worth of ...

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