If you are running your own courier business it is quite possible that you will be delivering parcels in a van. Whether that is a new van or an old van will tend to depend upon how your business or your personal finances are holding up especially in the current economic climate here in the UK.

For the last 2 or 3 years, many businesses have been struggling to make ends meet so it is quite possible that a number of business owners either retain their existing van for longer than what they would normally do or decide to purchase a used van rather than a new light commercial vehicle. A limited number of owners of courier service businesses will decide to purchase a new van.

It is interesting that, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of new vans sold in the UK in July 2024 in the up to 3.5 tonnes category amounted to 24,689 whereas in July 2023 the figure was 26,990. That is a drop of 8.5%.

However, if you look at the figures on a year to date basis to July 2024, you will find that the number of new vans sold in the up to 3.5 tonnes category amounted to 202,309 compared to 196,916 for the same period in 2023. That is an increase of 2.7%. We are sure that you will agree that is a pleasing statistic.

As a courier service business owner, you will probably be aware of the importance of ensuring that you are driving around making your deliveries in a light commercial vehicle that is ideally suited to yours and your business needs. With so much choice of vans available you really should do your due diligence before deciding on which van to purchase.

The top 5 new van models sold on a year to date basis to July 2024 were: –

1. Ford Transit Custom 25,857
2. Ford Transit 17,727
3. Ford Ranger 11,683
4. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 10,473
5. Vauxhall Vivaro 9,925

Although the above 5 new vans were the top selling ones that does not mean to say that any of them are suitable to meet your courier service business’s needs. So, as we said earlier, do your research in the new van market as you will find there are numerous makes and models of new vans available to purchase. You will no doubt need courier insurance so why not give us a call with a view to obtaining a no-obligation, competitive quotation. We look forward to hopefully being of assistance.