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No Van Insurance? Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk

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There used to be the days when milk floats were a common sight and sound around the early morning roads. People liked their milk…delivered.

In recent years your average milk float has gone the way of the dinosaurs (almost like ice cream vans), to the point where seeing a milk float is like seeing a calm white van man. It just doesn’t happen.

However, there are some people out there who still like their milk delivered in the morning, waiting at their doorstep and as they collect it in their dressing gown. For some it is a tradition they just don’t want to give up.

To fulfil this demand, your average milkman, or milkwoman, has decided to swap the milk float for a van…one of those light commercial vehicles is typically preferred.

So it’s good to see that milk is still being delivered in some parts of the country, like Bolton for example, where I hear that getting milk on your doorstep is still a common occurrence.

That is why on one cold morning on the streets of Bolton a light commercial vehicle drove around the empty streets. You might be forgiven for thinking the driver was up to no good, until you saw him get out of the van and then get some milk out of the back.

This milkman was just going about his business and doing the rounds…he didn’t expect what was about to happen next.

Suddenly, and unexpectedly, a voice came out of the darkness, “Freeze. Put your hands where I can see them. Down on the ground…NOW,” is possibly what was said, although no-one knows for sure.

It was the Police, and what appears to have happened is they had scanned the van. “Beep, Beep,” it sounded, and for your average man and woman in Blue, this is the green light they need to go in and take action.

So at 1:20am on a cold morning in the city of Bolton a tense standoff was happening. Would the milkman make a run for it? Maybe in the good old days of milk floats he would have decided to take off and let the Police give chase, but on this day he decided to give himself up.

He knew they had got him, and he knew exactly what for…no van insurance. That’s right. For some reason this particular milkman thought that driving around in the early hours meant he didn’t have to buy van insurance, but he was wrong.

The Police are everywhere, even in bushes, and it doesn’t matter what time of the day it is…they will get you, arrest you, and send you to jail if they find that no van insurance is the crime.

So now this milkman has to do the time…although there is no point in crying over spilt milk.

Much to the credit of Bolton Police they did recognise the fact that people would not be getting their milk now this van was off the road and the milkman was behind bars. That is why they allowed him one phone call, where they suggested he phone a mate to come and pick up the milk and get it out to customers.

So another van arrived. This time with insurance and enough space in the back to put the milk in there and then make the deliveries.

If there was Wi-Fi at the Police Station then I just hope the milkman took the time to visit Cheap Van Insurance, The Nations Favourite.

In 3 minutes he could have filled out his details, and then in no time at all get around 40 quotes. That is all you need to legally deliver milk.

He could have even used Cheap Van Insurance as a negotiating tactic in the interview room. “Look at the cheap quotes I’ve just got. I’m on the straight and narrow now, guv, no more bother from me,” he could have said to the Police officer.

With those words the milkman would have been back on the roads the very next morning, ready to deliver milk once again.

“Vantastic” is Fantastic? Maybe, But…

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With vans being stolen on a daily basis there is one thing that every van owner in the UK needs…protection! Not just any protection either…

What they want is the kind of van insurance policy that offers peace of mind if you should wake up one morning and find an empty parking space on your drive.

“My van used to be there,” you will say, followed by “It’s okay, I have protection.”

This is the kind of van insurance policy that Cheap Van Insurance enthusiasts have no doubt been waiting for…or is it? Let’s take a closer look at exactly what is going on.

“Vantastic” is the name of a brand new van insurance product for commercial vehicle owners around the country. It is has been produced by a Lancashire based company called BP Insurance Brokers, and what they want to do is offer the ultimate protection for business owners and their vans.

For example, if your van is stolen then they immediately give you a replacement van to keep your business on the road and trading.

During this time you can either hope that you van is found or you get a cheque through the post from the insurance company…but it’s good to know that you can keep on trading and not lose any money.

BP Insurance Brokers have obviously put a lot of thought into this new van insurance policy and it also appears they have got a bit creative in the process.

Enter “Dave Van Dog,” the official mascot of “Vantastic” which is sure to get the attention of white van owners all around the country.

“Dave Van Dog,” might even become a household name in the near future, up there at the lofty heights with “Churchill the Dog” and those “Meerkats.”

I would imagine they might even venture into offering a “Dave Van Dog” cuddly toy with each new policy, as an incentive to get van drivers to do business with them.

The cuddly toy known only as “Dave Van Dog” could then take prime position in the front of the vans of roofers, builders, electricians, and carpenters…right next to the dashcams.

So is “Vantastic” really that fantastic? In my opinion, while it certainly sounds like a good product and you should definitely visit their website to find out more…what you should be doing is starting off right here, at The Nations Favourite in your search for cheap van insurance.

All you have to do is fill in the 3 minute form and then expect to get quotes from around 40 van insurance companies and brokers. Many of these will have many of the same features as the “Vantastic” product, and they might even be a bit more cheap. You never know until you compare.

Tool Theft Again! But…Reunited is the Man With Van

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Cheap Van Insurance enthusiasts will no doubt remember the numerous blog posts where I talk about tool theft. It’s headline news.

Unfortunately, most of the time those sneaky but clever van thieves are in your van, and then, with a crafty plan they are away with your tools…never to be seen again.

This usually means the tradesperson is left in a bit of a situation, because the simple fact of the matter is that most people out there do not include tool theft protection in their van insurance policy.

Maybe you think it’s too expensive? Think again is my advice, because all you have to do is compare van insurance, right here of course, and then you get the really cheap deals. Include some tool theft cover and you really won’t be paying too much.

Despite the fact that van tool theft is typically a crime that usually leaves police officers baffled, some of these incidents do have a good ending.

Take the recent story of Ryan Harman-Taylor who hails from the town of Weston-Super-Mare. He was having a great day due to the fact his second child had just been born, but then he returned home to find his van broken into and the tools vanished.

Yes, it was those cunning yet methodical van criminals I am always talking about, who are waiting to pounce no matter where you are in the country. Sometimes they drive all around the country, armed with an A-Z street book and circling the points of interest.

On this particular day they were in Weston-Super-Mare, and it didn’t take them long to find their target.

So they were in and out like a flash, and then…gone…back to base to offload the loot before hitting the streets again to get more loot.

Back to the story and it was £19,000 worth of tools that were stolen from that van, that day, and it left Ryan Harman-Taylor without any way to do his work as a carpenter.

In situations like this most tradespeople have to admit defeat and get directions to the local job centre, but in this story there was a twist.

For once the Police actually got their act together and apprehended the tool thieves. These particular thieves had been doing a lot of activity, to the point where Avon and Somerset Police were actively patrolling the roads looking for suspicious individuals.

It didn’t take them long to find the culprits, and after searching their property they found thousands of pounds worth of stolen tools, including the £19,000 worth of tools we have been talking about in the story.

So, the man with van is reunited with his power tools, and for once those criminals didn’t get away with it, although it wouldn’t surprise me if they avoid jail and are on the streets again in no time at all…the captured, once again the hunters.

This all just highlights the importance of making sure you have insurance for your tools. Don’t leave it a minute longer…fill in the 3 minute form now and be rewarded with 40 quotes from van insurance companies and brokers.

25% Off Van Insurance – Just Smile!

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How would you like to get 25% off your next van insurance policy? All you need to do is smile for the camera and it could very well happen.

The dashcam that is, or the Nextbase 380GW dashcam to be exact, where the manufacturers are making the bold claim that owning one (or two) of these bad boys will save you 25% off your next van insurance quote.

Why? Because the Nextbase 380GW comes with features such as anti-tamper technology and adjustable lenses for van windscreens, which means that van drivers are more protected from things that can potentially go wrong.

Tool theft, for example, is a big problem around the UK, where criminal gangs are becoming millionaire gangs, dressed in Gucci instead of bargain basement clothes.

Most vans are ripe for the picking and have about as much chance as a gazelle when faced with a pack of lions. It’s those magic keys, some people say.

Also, let’s not forget that there are a lot of loose cannons on the roads of the UK right now. Crash for cash scams are common, especially against commercial drivers.

Millions of pounds are lost each year from these kind of false claims, and that means the van insurance companies are losing out as well, because they have to pay out.

They pass the costs on to you, the van driver, which means that van insurance just keeps on getting more expensive year after year.

However, if you have a dashcam or two in your van and they are pointing the right way, then guess what? Those criminal gangs and crash for cash scammers will soon be saying “no thanks mate” when they see the camera pointing at them.

“Smile for the camera you will say,” but the Gucci gang won’t want any of it and they will go elsewhere to easier targets.

Do you have to specifically buy the Nextbase 380GW dashcam to save on van insurance, or will any make or model do? There are a few different options out there right now, so if you ask me, you might want to shop around a bit to see which one fits your needs the most.

A white van owner for example, will have different needs to a company that has a fleet of vans…but the one thing I do know is that a dashcam is definitely the way to go.

Once you have those dashcams installed then make sure you come right here, to the Nations Favourite, where you can compare around 40 companies and brokers that are prepared to give you a quote. All with the click of a button.

White Van Men On Tour – Europe Edition

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Not content with causing destruction on the roads of the UK, the white van man is now on tour, across the channel and in Europe.

To countries such as France, Germany, Poland, and Russia they go, sometimes to make deliveries and sometimes just to go for a scenic drive, maybe do a bit of business on the side. Business and pleasure.

I’ve reported before of course on how all British van drivers need to get a special sticker before entering the country of France.

Just stick it on your windscreen and you won’t be bothered by the French police, but ignore their laws and you will soon see those flashing lights in the rear view mirror.

Would that set off the average white van man on tour? Seeing the red, white and blue of the French police waving for them to “pull over, monsieur, je m’apelle.”

It could very well be a return to the scenes from the summer of rage and winter of unrest, where white van men, so to speak, were unchained and unleashed…only this time it would be on the roads of France.

Not only that, but let’s not forget that our French cousins drive on the other side of the road. Confusion could very much win the day when your average white van pulls out from Calais. Could that confusion then turn to all out rage? It very well could do.

The main thing all British van drivers should check is that they are fully covered by their insurance company to drive abroad before setting off from home.

You might have to pay extra to make sure your overseas van insurance cover is all in order, and if your renewal is coming up then perhaps it is time to switch to a cheaper deal, one that includes overseas insurance for your van.

The comparison website of choice for the average white van owner is of course The Nations Favourite. The place where comparing companies and getting quotes is as easy as making a flask of tea.

You can even access Cheap Van Insurance from any European country, so for any white van driver that is currently on tour and needs to sort out their insurance, you know where to go.

It’s much better to come here rather than being taken to a European prison, which is what could happen if you don’t have the correct insurance.

The Russian Police, for example, are always on the lookout for international commercial drivers AKA British white van men, and if you are not prepared to slip them a few rubles then you might just find yourself down the local gulag.

Sure, the white van man would resist at first, he might even get very hot under the collar in the freezing temperatures of Siberia, but then, in no time at all he would be overpowered, much like a polar bear being taken down by a pack of wolves.

The Siberian wilderness is a lonely place to be for white ford transit drivers, every day doing hard labour and eating soup of the day for lunch. No ham sandwiches on the menu.

It would be a time for the white van man to learn their lesson if you ask me. To turn over a new leaf and keep their temper in check. Until they are released, back to the UK…

The Biggest Van Insurance Mistake Right Now

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Did you know that your van insurance policy could be completely worthless? You might as well rip it up right now and chuck it out of the window.

It is all because many van drivers around the country are making this one mistake that could very well make their policy not worth the paper it is printed on.

When you consider the average van insurance price is now about £1500, well, don’t you think it’s worth making sure the document is actually covering you in the event of an accident, van theft or tool theft? I do.

So what is this mistake anyway? Quite simply it has to do with your profession or job title, which many van owners often forget to change if they have a change of career.

For example, if you started out your journey as “man with a van” or would do odd jobs or anything for a few quid, but then at some point became a professional “roofer,” the best in town, then you might encounter trouble when trying to make a claim.

If you have not contacted your van insurance company and told them about the change then they will probably slam the phone down faster than you can say “it’s those magic keys.”

Not only that, but some van owners are also doing a bit of work on the side. By day they may very well be a “builder,” but by night and weekends they are doing a bit of “courier driving.”

Van owners who don’t let their insurance company know about this change will almost certainly get hit in the wallet.

Also, let’s not forget that you probably need specialised courier insurance if you are going to do that kind of work.

Yes insuring your van is often an expensive thing to do, and that is why so many people now turn to the Nations Favourite…van insurance website that is.

A place where you can fill in your details only once, and then, with a single click of a button get magically transported to a place of quotes from around 40 van insurance companies.

Just make sure that you get your job title right the first time, and if anything changes along the way then contact the company directly and tell them about it.

Another mistake that van drivers make is to not tell their insurer about a change of address. It doesn’t have to be your house either.

What I know a lot of tradespeople do is to keep their van in a garage located elsewhere, but, many forget to tell the van insurance company if they change locations.

“Just let us know” is what the insurers are saying, and for once I agree with them.

Delivery Driver Robbed, Sacked and Charged

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Becoming a delivery driver has become quite popular in this day and age. Many people have vans, and they are making money with them it seems.

Amazon are one such company who are always on the lookout for self employed courier drivers. Millions of packages are delivered every day and they don’t deliver themselves now, do they.

It is the courier drivers around the nation who are busy going from door to door and making sure Mr Jones and Mrs Smith get the items they ordered. On time and in one piece.

One courier driver didn’t have that much luck though, on this particular day not so long ago which seemed just like an ordinary day…until, one of those criminal gangs came out of nowhere and proceeded to rob him of all 62 parcels that were in his van that day.

Make no mistake about it, these criminal gangs are organised and efficient. One minute they are not there, and then they are there, and in no time at all they are gone…with the loot of course.

This courier driver, through no fault of his own had been stripped of the main assets of his van, but at least he managed to stop his van being stolen as well.

However, after reporting back to base the delivery driver found his superiors not very sympathetic at all, to the point where they were actually pointing the finger of blame directly at him.

That’s right. Gone are the days of being an innocent victim of crime. It appears we are now in the days where even if you are stolen from then you are to blame.

At this point it is probably worth mentioning that although this courier driver was delivering parcels for Amazon, it was actually another company he was getting the work from. Kind of like a sub contracting deal no doubt.

Anyway, what proceeded to happen was that after being robbed, the courier driver then had the second blow of the day…he was sacked. This company did not want any parcels going missing, and if they did, well, you get your P45 right away.

Not only that, but about a week later this driver got a text from the company saying that he was being charged for the stolen packages and that it would come directly out of his wages.

Not only was this guy robbed, but he was also sacked and charged, and is now probably in a position where he is considering a career change.

That is why I always advise any courier driver…make sure you know exactly what happens if you are robbed while on the job.

Obviously in this story the company hiring the driver didn’t offer him courier insurance as part of the job, which means he should have sorted it out himself.

Anyone can compare courier insurance right here at the nations favourite van insurance website. All you need to do is fill in the simple 3 minute form and then get quotes from around 40 companies.

Can’t Stand The Heat…Get Out Of The Van, Man

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Self driving vans are all over the place…California, New York, Tokyo, Slough. Are they having it too easy though? A bit too…temperate.

The company Waymo, who are owned by Google and have been testing self driving vans all around the world, well, they seem to think all of their testing has been on the “easy setting,” and that is why they have decided to move on to pastures new.

Where exactly…perhaps Benidorm or Aya Napa? Places where the sun shines year round and the self driving vans would get a bit more heat.

No they are going even more extreme than that. Forget about the Costa Del Sol…the place where it really gets cooking is in the Nevada Desert.

Some parts of the desert over there in Nevada reach temperatures that would make your average white van man be forced to take off his socks. The shorts and vest would stay on of course, complete with a hat to keep their head out of direct sun.

Perhaps the ice cream vans of Britain could find a new trade in the desert of Nevada? I’m sure there would be a big queue for 99 cones once the midday sun came out and temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius

While Waymo are testing in Nevada to see how the vehicles react, the one thing I think they should be testing for is how the average white van driver would react.

We all know that warmer weather tends to bring out their more aggressive side…the summer of rage, it was called.

How would they react in the heat of the desert? Putting them in the situation would be the only way to get our answer, but what I do know is that if they could access the Nations Favourite Van Insurance Website then it would go a long way to making them more chilled out.

I would imagine your average white van man, so to speak, would get a bit hot under the collar while navigating around the emptiness of the Nevada desert.

Of course, it would be the self driving Google van doing the driving, but that wouldn’t stop the agitation, if you ask me.

Even if it was a mirage they were seeing over yonder, of a cyclist swerving out and acting like they owned the road.

I’m sure that would soon get their attention, and even after finding out it was just their minds (and the desert) playing tricks on them, I’m sure there would still be a bit of swearing and fist banging.

All out rage? Maybe not. As long as they have access to Wi-Fi then they can always access Cheap Van Insurance to get quotes, even in the Nevada Desert.

December is Over…Insure Your Van NOW!

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All through the month of December van owners were being warned to NOT insure their van. “Just don’t do it,” they said.

Who exactly? Experts of course, who after going through the van insurance prices for every month of the year, they found that December was the most expensive time to get a quote and sign on the dotted line.

Fortunately, December the 31st has now passed and the drunk behaviour of New Years Eve is beginning to turn to plain sobriety, and this means one thing and one thing only…buy van insurance right NOW!

That’s right. If December was the month for buying Christmas presents then January is most definitely the month for buying van insurance.

Research found that in January and February you will automatically save, on average, around 20% for van insurance compared to the exact same policy in December.

Not only that, but if you visit the nations favourite van insurance comparison website first, then, get ready for even more potential savings.

Why such a change in price anyway, after all, it is only a new month? According to experts, it has something to do with the fact that van insurance companies like to relax a bit during the month of December, which means when it comes time for a van driver to get a quote there is less competition between the companies, leading to more expensive prices.

Then January comes around and all of those van insurance companies are done with putting their feet up…what they want now is some action and they are determined to get it.

Action in the form of new customers and more money of course, and what happens is that the industry becomes extremely competitive.

It is the van owner who wins. The average van driver who just wants a fair price. The white van man or woman, so to speak, who are the foundation of this very country.

Well, to all commercial vehicle owners in the UK, get ready to save 20%, 30%, 40% or even 50% on your van insurance, because right now is the best time to get started.

What better place to get started than right here at Cheap Van Insurance? There is no better place, as we have not been called the “Nations Favourite” for nothing.

“OBEY!” is what we say when it comes to the opinions of experts, and if they are saying “buy van insurance in January,” then you should stop thinking and just “OBEY!”

All you have to do is fill out the simple 3 minute form right here on our website and you instantly get quotes from around 40 van insurance companies.

Introducing…The White Van Woman

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I’ve spoken a lot recently about the so called “white van man” but reports are suggesting it is the “white van woman” that should be getting attention.

All the headlines have been about destruction, anger, drunkenness, and home movies…the “winter of unrest,” it has been called. White van men unchained.

However, a recent survey quite clearly shows us that 32% of van purchases are now made by women. Will they soon be making headlines with incidents of rage and unrest? Who knows, they might do.

One of the reasons for women getting behind the wheel of the traditional white van is because they are being used for more varied pursuits.

For example, nearly 1.5 million households have at least one van parked in the garage or on the drive, and almost half of those people admit they use it for both business and pleasure.

So a self employed business woman may very well use the van for driving around with stock during the week, and then load it up with a couple of bikes at the weekend to go and enjoy a bike ride.

Research also shows that women like to buy vans such as Ford Transits and Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, so they can travel about in style. White is the preferred colour, and Cheap Van Insurance is their favourite comparison website.

There is also more women who are getting into trades such as building, roofing, plumbing, delivery driving, and carpentry. I’m sure they all consider Cheap Van Insurance to be the number 1 website.

Applying for C1 and C1E licences is something else that women are starting to do more of, so they can start driving vehicles that are considered to be heavy…between 3500 and 7500kg.

This all benefits the van industry of course, where van sales are the best ever and van accessories are big business.

It’s estimated that between January and October of this year there are around 10.5 million internet ads relating to vans being clicked on per month. Business is good and it looks like it is only going to get better.

Sure, we talk a lot about the negative side of the van industry on this blog, what with rage and unrest…and ice cream cones being thrown around, but when it comes down to it, the news is very much good.

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