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.