Posted 17.05.2012

Spending time with the boss is always a good thing in the early days. However as Barry and myself are huge foodies we spent too much time making each other starving by the time we got there. However no bacon rolls were on offer as on arrival Barry proceeded...

Posted 16.05.2012

With the continued promise of developing T-slot accessories, we are proud to say that we have revised two current roof bar accessories, our Wind Deflector & Beacon Bracket, allowing them to fully utilise the T-slot in our roof...

Posted 11.05.2012

And here is number 6 of our Top 10 van count down:  the Vauxhall Combo, the new version being a reincarnation of the Fiat Doblo and on sale since February 2012.  (And no, I did not have the opportunity of driving behind one on my way to work...

Posted 10.05.2012

  Those of you who visited the show last month will have had different reasons for attending. For me, less than a week in a new role with a new company in a market I have not worked in directly before, the reasons for visiting were compelling. &...

Posted 10.05.2012

Van Guard Bulkheads for Transit Chassis Double Cabs After being asked to design and manufacture a bulkhead for the Ford Transit Chassis Double Cab, our technical team took the opportunity with both hands to produce another Van Guard product.  Rumour...

Posted 04.05.2012

Rolling in at Number 7 in our Top 10 van countdown is...the Renault Trafic. Remember only 1 letter ‘F’, else the Trafic wardens will be on your case. (...I’m sorry)  You might like to know that I was driving behind a silver Trafic...

Posted 04.05.2012

I then started to have a look at our CRM system and came across a familiar name, Paul O’Brian, Head of Sales at Breeze VW Commercials in Poole. I have known him for 15 years and he was always one of my favourite scousers!!   So I rang...

Posted 03.05.2012

It was all going so well...   A very warm welcome to the business.    Everything in place. Nice office. Coffee machine outside.  PC set up.  Email set up.  Friendly people, etc. etc. etc.   Then our marketing ...

Posted 03.05.2012

It is always so exciting when someone new joins the team, and never more so when you are welcoming a new sales manager to your midst.  This is such a vibrant and critical role to any company’s success and it is with absolute delight that we...

Posted 27.04.2012

Careering in at Number 8 out of our Top 10 van countdown is the Peugeot Partner which has generally been well reviewed by the trade press. However, in true Poirot style, we have found one consistent flaw.  Its one notable downfall seems to be the...

Posted 20.04.2012

So then! It’s Friday, meaning it’s now time for No. 9 in our Top 10 countdown of the Top 10 makes and models of van for 2011.    The ninth place van is a Ford. And it’s not a Transit. Yes, it’s the Transit Connect...

Posted 18.04.2012

Following on from our post on 20th March about our NV200 Bulkheads, we are delighted to say that we have designed & manufactured aftermarket window grilles for the NV200. A proven deterrent against theft from vans, all Van Guard window grilles are...

Posted 13.04.2012

Here we go then , our first serious Top 10 countdown…this time we are going to work our way through the Top 10 makes and models of van – based on SMMT figures released at the end of last year (which is probably something you would expect...

Posted 05.04.2012

1) After weeks of thrilling debate, exhilarating suspense, over-the-top metaphors and a distinct lack of Vanessa Feltz, we arrive at the number one person with ‘van’ in their name. I think we can all agree it has been an emotional rollercoaster...

Posted 04.04.2012

The first two months of 2012 proved to be a great month for Berlingo sales. Total sales of 1,345 for January and February represented almost a quarter of the market share. With the Berlingo establishing itself as a market leader, have you just bought...