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October van and truck market accelerates, growing 10.7%
• Van and truck registrations up 10.7% to 23,580 units in October, rolling year up 19.5% to 295,978. • Truck registrations up 33.3% to 4,210 in the month, rolling year up 28.3% to 40,710. • Van registrations up 6.7% to...
Star Bulk Carrier: The Little Carrier That Could -- Seeking Alpha
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Evolving Excellence: Still Crazy After All These Years
by BILL WADDELL It is impossible to get writer's block when tasked with writing about American manufacturing. I can always count on the news for entertainment on a grand scale. Consider the following gems from this week's manufacturing news: The...
Klarius Group supports the growth of key distributor with new QH delivery van
Pontypridd based component distributor Autoparts has added a brand new QH liveried delivery van its delivery fleet. This has been provided by component manufacturer Klarius Group in recognition for Autoparts' longstanding commitment to delivering high levels of local customer service....
Wholesale used van values remain high in October, reports Manheim Remarketing
Manheim Remarketing's latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that average wholesale used van values increased by just 0.5% (£22) to £4,037 in October, average age increased by one month to 59 months and average mileage went down by 948...
Eric Van Dijk has been raiding his photo archives and came up with these images of the DAF A10 van.
While most of us remember the Leyland DAF light van range, which was based on the Leyland Sherpa, (unkindly dubbed by some a 'J4 Clubman' after its BMC J4 origins!), not too many will have seen a DAF van 'proper'. ...
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is back in the frame for windows giant
One of Britain's leading home improvement companies is keeping its own house in order - by replacing all 650 of its vans with fuel-efficient, Euro 5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. Best known for its hugely successful range of uPVC windows, doors and...
Ok Biglorrybloggers, how many of you knew that DAF made vans? Eric Van Dijk did and he's got some pics to prove it.
Eric tells Biglorryblog that DAF made a special delivery van model, like this one, as well as ambulances for the Dutch army ....
British Gas gaining traction with Continental's Winter tyres
It will be winter all year round for British Gas after the UK's leading utilities provider completed a successful trial of Continental winter tyres on their car-derived vans. Following the extreme weather conditions experienced in 2009, British Gas took the...
DHL Express fleet awarded for excellence by FTA
DHL Express is the first logistics company in the UK to receive accreditation under the Freight Transport Association's Van Excellence scheme. Its 1,000-strong fleet was independently audited by FTA on all aspects of van operation, including vehicle safety and maintenance,...
