Are there too many vans on our roads?
The 2nd – 8th February is, apparently, National Van Week. Quite what this entails I’m not sure – it seems to be a wonderful excuse for van manufacturers to advertise their new models and attract lots of new customers. For some peoplee, driving a van is an essential part of everyday life. Many businesses rely on them every day to transport staff and goods, and there is no question of their usefulness. Consider large van leasing when making your choice of vehicle.
In these difficult times, many people with small businesses need a van for transport or even as their portable office. Buying is an option, but far more predictable, reliable and certainly less costly is looking at available van leasing deals. You’ll get a modern van but none of the worries of paying upfront, and the chance to trade it in for the latest new one every three years.
Even a brand new, environmentally friendly van can still cause problems on the roads. Many would say it’s common to find one blocking the road in small streets and residential areas and making things awkward for other drivers. Those complainers forget that so many of the services they rely on every day depend on a man in a van.For those who rely on their van in their everyday business life it’s hard to imagine how they’d cope without it.
But for businesses that need to use vans, the upkeep and servicing can be a costly commitment.It’s hardly surprising that most businesses running a small fleet of vans will expect the drivers to keep them at home, as hiring somewhere to store them all overnight would be even more expensive. A far more viable option for these businesses would be to look at pick up truck leasing – if manageable monthly payments and always having the latest model wasn’t enough, many deals come with tax and servicing cost thrown in as well.
