100 trusted brands
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he complexity of light commercial vehicles makes a trusting relationship between fleet customer and LCV brands absolutely essential. Few LCVs operate in the ‘vanilla’ form in which they left the factory production line; even panel vans are racked, tooled and signwritten to the requirements of the fleet, while more specialist builds, such as dropsides, tippers and Lutons, demand an in-depth understanding of the engineering involved, including powertrains and payloads. LCV manufacturers within the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet offer these services at source, so their vehicles are ready to work from the moment they're delivered. It goes without saying that the LCV makers among the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet – alongside their dedicated commercial vehicle dealers – have specialist staff who understand these specific needs and recognise the importance of LCVs as essential business tools. If an LCV stops working, a business can grind to a halt, so vehicle reliability, backed by
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workshops that open before the typical working day starts and close long after it ends, can be vital. This flexibility maximises vehicle uptime – that's especially important when maintenance requirements are rising due to extended delivery times forcing businesses to keep their LCVs for longer, resulting in higher mileages. And now, as clean air zones expand in cities across the country – and the 2030 deadline looms for the end of sales of new diesel vans – fleet customers need the assistance of LCV suppliers in the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet more than ever. Businesses also depend on reliable advice to find the right electric vehicles to replace their diesel models. They are desperate for finance products that make electric LCVs as affordable as their predecessors, despite the significantly higher list prices. And they need accurate total cost of ownership calculations to build confidence in zero-emission technologies. Only the 100 trusted brands are meeting these exacting standards.
