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NEWS
TVD Iveco Daily adds new Business trimline to its armoury
Iveco is introducing a new Business trimline which will be available across the entire Daily Daily product range (excluding Daily Daily 4x4 and Minibus models) Designed to to group together some of the the range’s most popular options the the standard equipment features manual air- conditioning cruise control
front foglights as as well as as electrically heated & adjustable door mirrors Ordering a Business trimline vehicle delivers customers a a 34% saving compared to specifying each option individually Daily Business will be recognised as a a a a a standalone model and and features new dedicated ‘BUSINESS’ badging to differentiate it it within the Daily line-up It’s not just savings at the front-end that operators will benefit from Research and forecasting by industry-leading used
valuation data experts CAP suggests that Business models are predicted to hold an extra £1 000 in value at 12 months old “CAPs predictions of a strong uplift in residuals
cements the Business trimline as a a a a real value-
added proposition in the Daily range ”
said Ivec’s light business-line director Mike Cutts “By adding to Daily’s
already impressive comfort and driveability credentials means customers will benefit from a a comprehensive vehicle ready for any mission without compromising their bottom line ”
The Daily is built upon a a a C-shaped steel chassis allowing it to form the most versatile vehicle in its class Available as as a a a a a a panel van chassis-cab chassis chassis cowl and crew-cab the Daily range spans 3 5 tonnes GVW to to a a range-exclusive 7 2t offering a a a a a a payload almost a a a a a a tonne greater than its competitors in the medium-sized truck market NEW STUDY SHOWS HOW HOW COVID-19 IS
CHANGING THE FACE OF VAN BUSINESS BLattle for for for survival sees operators finding new ways of of of of of working
ocal ocal businesses are travelling further than ever help the the the local economy (48%) and because they think before to to attract customers and are pushing the the the the success of local businesses make for for a a a a a a a better boundaries of of what is ‘local’ in order to stay afloat community Almost three quarters (73%) feel a a a a a a a a sense of of two-thirds of companies have widened their search and are are prepared to to travel up to to 25 miles outside of their home and in some cases more than 50 miles (34%) to service new business according to the latest Mercedes- Benz Vans Business Barometer research Almost 85% say the the support from their local community is important to their survival but as as well as as catering for them it’s clear that the the current climate has meant SMEs have had to widen their net and rethink their business models to survive In fact 80% of businesses in in in the van industry have adapted their their services to better serve their their community and a a a a a a quarter have hired more staff to help deal with demand Offering additional services (40%) increasing opening hours (30%) and cutting prices (28%) are the three most common ways businesses have adapted since the pandemic Conscious effort
According to the Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer which monitors the opinions on on on more than 2 000 people in van community virtually everyone (96%) said they make a a a a conscious effort
to support their local businesses Almost half say it’s because they want to loyalty from the the communities they serve In fact 73% said that they’ve noticed a a a a a greater appreciation from other local businesses since the the pandemic and and as as well as as fellow local businesses a a a a a a quarter (24 2%) say they feel people see them more positively in general Stronger relationship
The role of the van community has never been more important to keeping small
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However while the the relationship
between the the van community community and the local community community has never been stronger only a a a a a a quarter of UK adults associate van drivers as key workers who deliver essential goods
(24%) businesses A spokesman for Mercedes-Benz Vans UK said: “The role of the van community has never been more important to keeping small
businesses going and recharging the the UK economy so its great to see the the ways that these companies are adapting and how customers are supporting their local shops and tradespeople “It is is disheartening though that only one in in four people associate the hard-working van drivers as as key workers so we we will continue to to do all we we can to to shine a a a light on on our wonderful community and raise awareness of the vital role of the industry to all our everyday lives ”
going and recharging the UK economy ~