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Guide to buying a second-hand Citroen Dispatch
|Date: 20 June, 2019

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 ...
20 June, 2019
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Which trade is the best at reverse parking?
|Date: 31 May, 2019

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 ...
31 May, 2019
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8 ways to protect against tool theft
|Date: 21 May, 2019

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 ...
21 May, 2019
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You might clean your van after reading this
|Date: 10 May, 2019

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 ...
10 May, 2019
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More new vans on Britain’s roads
|Date: 10 April, 2019

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 ...
10 April, 2019
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What do the trades look for in a van?
|Date: 10 April, 2019

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 ...
10 April, 2019
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LDV to expand electric van range
|Date: 1 April, 2019

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 ...
1 April, 2019
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Why you should be looking at the specs of your van
|Date: 11 February, 2019

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 ...
11 February, 2019
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Don’t leave your tools out in the cold
|Date: 21 January, 2019

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 ...
21 January, 2019
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Do you own the UK’s dirtiest van?
|Date: 21 January, 2019

Do you own the UK’s dirtiest van?
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a campaign to find the UK’s dirtiest trade van – and the 'winner' w ...
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a campaign to find the UK’s dirtiest trade van – and the 'winner' will bag a a stylish re-wrap of their van. To kickstart the search, Selco commissioned Ruddy Mud ...
21 January, 2019
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Review: Vauxhall Combo
|Date: 7 January, 2019

Review: Vauxhall Combo
Professional Builder tries out the new Vauxhall Combo Hands up all those that remember the Vauxhall Astra ...
Professional Builder tries out the new Vauxhall Combo Hands up all those that remember the Vauxhall Astra Max? Amazingly it was way back in 1986 that Professional Builder was there in Luton to celebra ...
7 January, 2019
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When do you need a tachograph?
|Date: 4 January, 2019

When do you need a tachograph?
Do you use your van for towing? You might be breaking the law, without knowing it. Dan Powell of Honest J ...
Do you use your van for towing? You might be breaking the law, without knowing it. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains the rules. Thousands of builders could be breaking the law, because they don’ ...
4 January, 2019
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Van Drivers See Insurance Price Cuts of 5.1% In A Year
|Date: 26 October, 2018

Van Drivers See Insurance Price Cuts of 5.1% In A Year
Van drivers are benefiting from insurance price cuts with average annual premiums dropping 5.1% in a year ...
Van drivers are benefiting from insurance price cuts with average annual premiums dropping 5.1% in a year to £1,442, new analysis from insurance market experts Consumer Intelligence shows. One of the ...
26 October, 2018
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FMB: Builders Spend 2.5 Years Driving Van!
|Date: 4 October, 2018

FMB: Builders Spend 2.5 Years Driving Van!
Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year try ...
Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year trying to locate a particular tool, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders ...
4 October, 2018
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Honest John’s Five Tips for Towing
|Date: 27 September, 2018

Honest John’s Five Tips for Towing
Using your van or pick-up for towing should be straightforward, but there are a few steps to follow befor ...
Using your van or pick-up for towing should be straightforward, but there are a few steps to follow before you set off in order to stay safe and legal. Honest John Vans has scoured the finer details o ...
27 September, 2018
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Here’s Why Van Drivers MUST Check Their Weights!
|Date: 17 September, 2018

Here’s Why Van Drivers MUST Check Their Weights!
Younger builders are being urged to make sure they don’t overload their vehicles and make their driving l ...
Younger builders are being urged to make sure they don’t overload their vehicles and make their driving licence invalid. Experts from LeaseVan.co.uk say many younger van drivers may not be aware that ...
17 September, 2018
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