Category Archives: Guides

New Provider of Van Windscreen Replacement Cover

Posted on 1st June 2017

Get Windscreen Replacement Cover for Your Van for just £46.20
Bedford Insurance has recently started working with a new supplier of Windscreen & Glass cover for cars and vans. At a fixed price of £46.20 you can add protection to the windows and windscreen of your van to the value of £300.00.
Please note that this insurance option is only available to add on to existing or new policies and cannot be brought separately.
What you need to know

If any window or the windscreen on your vehicle breaks you […]

Van Ownership – Leasing Or Buying

Posted on 29th June 2016

What are the differences between leasing or buying a van?
 
When you buy a van, you are purchasing the vehicle outright. The purchase gives you complete ownership of the vehicle.
With van ownership, you are responsible for all the maintenance and the management of your vehicle. The van can be purchased with cash or on credit.
When a van is purchased by a business, it becomes a business asset in the form of a capital asset. This means that you can use the van for tax deductions, swaps, loans […]

Record number of vans registered in 2015

Posted on 28th April 2016

Recent figures released by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show the popularity of vans among commercial vehicle drivers is at an all-time high.
The report shows that nearly 100,000 vans were registered in the first three months of 2015. A 22% year-on-year increase, the number is the highest since records began in 1987.
Along with the recovering economy and vast range of tempting finance deals from manufacturers, experts believe there is one other major factor contributing to the spectacular boom – online shopping.
The convenience of […]

How to choose a van for your business?

Posted on 19th November 2015

 
 
. One of the biggest benefits of owning a van is that they provide flexibility, which is why there are so many makes and models on the market.
So how do you choose a van for your business? There are a number of factors to consider including size, durability, cost, and, of course, customisations that will help streamline your business processes on a daily basis. Here, VanQuoteDirect looks at each factor in more detail:

Should you be Advertising your Business on your Commercial Vehicle?

Posted on 9th January 2015

With the New Year here you may be looking at your business strategy and thinking of ways to advertise your products or services to encourage more business in 2015. With this in mind, here at VanQuoteDirect we have provided some reasons as to why you should use your commercial vehicle as your advertising space!
It is probably the most obvious resource that you have but many fail to communicate what they are using their vans for, which in effect is a moving billboard for your business. […]

Keeping your Commercial Vehicle on the Road this Winter

Posted on 16th December 2014

 
When it comes to running your commercial vehicle this winter it can be hard to ensure that your vehicle stays on the road during the cold weather especially in snow or icy conditions. Below we have come up with our top tips for keeping your commercial vehicle on the road during the winter whilst keeping you safe and your costs down.

Are you looking for a new commercial vehicle?

Posted on 30th October 2014

 
Are you looking to purchase a new van but are unsure which one to choose? If this sounds like a dilemma you are having right now then we have the solution! We have put together a list of some of the best-selling panel vans to help you make your choice.
There are, of course, your specific needs that you will have to consider which we are unlikely to touch upon, which is why you need to make sure your decision is based on these as well […]

Round up: This Month’s Vans

Posted on 23rd July 2014

 
There is always something new coming to the commercial vehicle market which can often make it difficult when it comes to choosing a new van. Even after you have chosen what you think is going to be the most suitable van for your business you then have to decide whether you are going to purchase it first or second hand. If you are going to purchase a van brand new you have to decide which extras, if any, you want and whether you want the […]

Choosing the Best Routing Software

Posted on 26th June 2014

 
When it comes to choosing routing software the first thing you need to ensure is that you have all the appropriate data including customer codes, delivery addresses and time windows as well as the orders. You should have this information in your order processing systems which simply means transferring the data from here to the routing software. You also need to consider that if you are also using a warehouse management system, once the routes have been selected, they will then have to be sent […]

The Best Selling Vans of 2014 so far

Posted on 14th March 2014

 
With the first quarter of the year nearing an end, you may be looking to purchase a new van for your business, or even for leisure. Whatever your reason, we thought we would round up the best selling vehicles so far so you can make an informed decision.
Since January there has been a total of just over 275,000 new van registrations, which is fantastic news. This suggests to us that business is booming, and of course everyone with a van needs commercial van insurance so […]