Tip No2 From SMMT Say’s Boxby

The type of van you drive and the way you maintain and use it has a significant impact on the amount of fuel it consumes. Every litre of diesel you use releases 2.63kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere which contributes to the  climate change. The more fuel you save, the  more cash  you save so reduce your emissions and save money by following this simple tip.

Moterway roller or city slicker?

Where will you drive and how fast?. If you use moterways or dual carriageways, a big engine and overdrive sixth gear could save you fuel and cash. If you’re always in town traffic, a smaller engine will save you fuel.

Tip No1 Good Advice From The SMMT Say’s Boxby

Courier companies size matters!

The type of van you drive and the way you maintain and use it has a significant impact on the amount of fuel it consumes. Every litre of diesel you use releases 2.63kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere which contributes to the  climate change. The more fuel you save, the  more cash  you save so reduce your emissions and save money by following this simple tip.

Choose the van that best suits the job. Do you need a big load space? it’s cheaper to run a small van fully loaded than a half empty larger van. Hire the bigger van for the few times you need it and remember: overloading is illegal, hikes your servicing costs and hammers your van’s residual value.

Couriers Must Get Moving Before The £300 Million Runs Out Says Boxby

For couriers to qualify for the governments’ £2,000 van scrappage discount they must be.

1. The owner of the new van must be the same person who owned the scrapped van.
2. Your van must be over ten years old. Any vehicle offered must have been registered before 31st August 1999.
3. Trade-in a ten year old vehicle for a brand new van under 3,500 kg.
4. You will need a current MOT certificate
5. Any van offered must have a valid DVLA registration documents in the name of the owner.
6. The owner must have owned the van for at least 12 months prior to trading-in the vehicle.
7. Initially it was thought that the vehicle should also be legally taxed and insured. After further clarification by the Telegraph Motoring, the SMMT have decided that neither a tax disc nor car insurance will be required.
8. All vans offered for scrap must be a van weighing up to 3,500 kgs
9. First registration date of new van must be Britain 18th May 2009 and there must be no previous owners of any description and should meet British specification only.  This excludes bargain priced vans unused and already pre-registered and unused foreign specification vehicles.
10. The new van can originate from any motor manufacturer anywhere in the world.
11. The brand new vehicle should be fuel efficient and low-polluting.
12. Participating van dealerships need to sign up to the Government incentive to be able to operate the scheme.
13. Van dealerships are required to contribute £1,000 towards the £2,000 discount being offered by the Treasury Department

Couriers Give Boxby Full Support

Couriers are 100% behind Boxby’s idea to scrap courier vans over 5 years old

Boxby have had a huge response to the idea of scrapping vans that are more than 5 years old.  Many small courier companies buy ex parcel company fleet vans, and the vans have high mileage and high levels of wear and tear when the smaller courier companies acquire them. 

Boxby wants the government to reduce the age limit for scrapping vans from 5 years from the existing level of 8 years, enabling the couriers to replace their inefficient knackered out vehicles with a modern environmentally better fuel efficient vehicle.

Scrap the inefficient vans early, says Boxby

Boxby couriers suggests that the government should  help couriers to scrap vans at five years old, not eight. 

Couriers need to replace old vans at five years old and not at eight years as the Government van scrappage scheme suggests.  Courier vans have a very hard life on the road, six days a week,  on all sorts of roads and surfaces, with lots of starting,  stopping,  and heavy braking.  And that takes toll on any type of van.

Some of the small independent courier’s vans are just worn-out, and most of the vans have done more than 500,000 miles by the time they’re five years old.  With that amount of mileage the vans use as much as 20% more fuel than a new van, and theyuse more oil and pollute more.   “If the scrappage scheme let couriers replace vans at 5 years instead of 8, this would have a huge impact on the courier industry” said Alistair Patterson from Boxby couriers. “It would help the couriers to replace their ineffecient vans and reduce their expenses and stay competitive.”   Scrapping worn out vans early will also will increase the number of van sales and give the commercial vehicle industry in the UK a much needed boost.

Good News For The Couriers Industry Says Boxby

It seems that the couriers companies are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel

Some of the UK oldest established courier companies are finding business is starting to pick up at a steady pace. With new small contracts and new enquiry every day, “ it starting to look a little bit better,  and the couriers sound a little happier says Alistair Patterson  of  Boxby UK couriers services. It’s been a hard time for the courier industry over the last two years with lots of their companies going out business every day. With Christmas just around the corner things should pick up a little more we hope”.