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Minibus wheel chair converting information and advice

7 February 2014 by Rob

Adapting a minibus to carry a wheel chair is a specialist job and there are very clear legal guidelines to conform to in the process. Broadly, it falls under one of three categories, M1 for 8 seats including a driver’s seat, M2 for more than 8 seats but less than 5 tonnes and M3 for […]

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2014 Model Mercedes-Benz Sprinter promises even better economy and a great drive

13 January 2014 by Rob

Mercedes Sprinter

Outside of  Germany, the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will have a maximum speed governor, at the request of the US, which will limit it to 80 mph.  In Germany, you can see the Sprinter, the van of choice for the parcel delivery company whose fleets work hard, storming down the autobahn at speeds approaching 100 mph, […]

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Parents still have a job to do once the new school minibus arrives

5 December 2013 by Rob

Parents can help the school in several ways. Teach your children that behaving on the minibus is as important as it is on any public transport. It is definitely not a place to misbehave and make sure that your child has a thorough understanding of road safety When being dropped off or picked up: If you […]

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Winter and Christmas driving of your new school minibus

13 November 2013 by Rob

Winter and Christmas period use of a school minibus will vary enormously from school to school. Some schools will lock up their new minibus for the Winter/Christmas period but our weather pattern over the last few years has meant that the snow has arrived in January and February, so assuming you will carry on driving […]

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Keeping your new school minibus safe and secure

7 November 2013 by Rob

Once your new school minibus arrives you are going to want to keep it safe and secure at all times. I covered looking after it in a blog <here> but most clients that we speak to don’t understand maintenance agreements and security options available to them for their new minibus You need also to make […]

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Choosing a new school minibus when you are a small school

4 November 2013 by Rob

At Vanlease UK we have been supplying new school minibuses since 1998 and until recently almost all have been 14 seats and Ford Transit based.   There is though a change toward  smaller, 9 seats, minibuses that are based on a lighter van with better fuel consumption and less driver licence restrictions. They are ideal […]

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Choosing your new school minibus

1 November 2013 by Rob

When it comes to choosing your new school minibus, there is a logical series of steps to take in order to  decide on the make and model that you have Firstly, we believe that your new school minibus should be serviced by a main dealer. With maintenance included in your monthly payment, your new minibus […]

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No better time to lease a new school or club minibus than right now

15 October 2013 by Rob

With the launch of the new Ford Torneo, the minibus market seems to have changed from 14 seat and upwards to 9 and 10 seat units.  This is a market that has more competition for Ford, as Vauxhall, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan  and Citroen each have minibuses in this market. Towards the end of the year, […]

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Cheap van leasing, Cheap van deals, great van deals

4 October 2013 by Rob

Vanlease UK, just like our customers, love a good  deal and we work hard to find them How do we go about it? If you ring 15 suppliers you will get 15 quotes, all different, with different terms and it will leave you wondering what is really a cheap van deal? Make sure that you […]

Filed Under: Leasing News Tagged With: Ford Tansit lease and contract hire, Ford Transit Custom, school minibus, Van Contract hire, Van leasing, Vanlease, vanlease uk

Driver licensing and servicing advice for your school minibus

12 September 2013 by Rob

If you have held your licence since before January 1st 1997 without a break or new licence on medical grounds, then you can drive a minibus with a maximum of 17 seats including the driver. It must not be paid work (for clarity” payment in cash or kind by or on behalf of a passenger […]

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1.Considering a minibus, let’s start at the beginning

24 July 2013 by Rob

Initially, it’s important to ask the right questions and get help to find the correct and honest answers, people’s lives are at risk if a minibus is not properly thought through. Starting with: What seating layout are you going to want/need. M1or M2 rated seating. How is your organisation set up and how your leased […]

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Your school needs a minibus, contract hire is the way to go

23 July 2013 by Rob

A school that needs a minibus on a regular basis recently leased from Vanlease UK.  Their Ford Transit Lwb Minibus Diesel Rwd Medium Roof 14 Seater Tdci was delivered in June.  Funding a minibus on contract hire achieves many things for a school. The minibus is always available, without proofs having to be presented every […]

Filed Under: Leasing News Tagged With: Ford Minibus Leasing, leasing a minibus, minibus on lease, school minibus

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