Are vans an essential part of life?
The 2nd – 8th February is, apparently, National Van Week. Quite what this entails I’m not sure – as far as I can tell it’s a wonderful excuse for van manufacturers to publicise their latest models and get themselves lots of new customers. For some people, using a van is an essential part of day to day life. Many businesses rely on them every day to transport staff and goods, and there is no question of their usefulness.
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 lease deals. You’ll get a modern van without any of the worries of paying upfront, and the chance to upgrade to the latest model every three years.
Even a brand new, eco friendly van can still cause problems on the roads. Many would say it’s not unusual to find one blocking the road and complaints about them blocking small streets in residential areas are increasing. Those people forget how many of the services they rely on 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 be able to cope without it.
But for businesses that rely on vans every day the cost of upkeep and servicing can be a big commitment.It’s hardly surprising that most businesses that use vans don’t store them on site but ask drivers to take them home to save on costs. A far more viable option for these businesses would be to look at van lease contracts – 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.
