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”.