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Top 5 Van “Pun” Names Revealed

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There is nothing wrong in calling your van based business something like “Dave’s Removal Company” or “Jane’s Plumbing.” It gets the job done.

However, some people like to get creative, to the point where their business is based around a “pun” and it makes everyone say “ahhhhh” when they hear it.

Not only that, but when you drive your van down the high road and your pun business name is printed on the side, then everybody stops and stares and points. Some people even give you a wave.

So what are the top 5 van “pun” names? Keep reading to discover more…

He-Van, Movers of the Universe

Our favourite has to be this one. “He-Van, Movers of the Universe” just has a certain ring to it, don’t you agree? It is the type of pun that has no doubt put this van based removal business on the map.

They have been Movers of the Universe in Brighton since 2010, and word of mouth suggests they keep on going from strength to strength.

Spandau Valet

Coming in at a close second is “Spandau Valet,” who, as you might have guessed, are a mobile valet company operating out of a van.

They have taken inspiration from that famous 80’s band that we all know and love, while at the same time, they apparently use Cheap Van Insurance to get amazing quotes for valet companies. Good on them I say.

Floral and Hardy

If you sell flowers and you deliver them directly to the doors of your customers, then you need a name that stands out, wouldn’t you agree?

That is why “Floral and Hardy” takes the number 3 position our list. Simple but effective…just like CVI and our 3 minute form.

Barber Streisand

Mobile hairdressing and barbers are becoming more popular, and they use LCV’s to get around and go to cut and shave their customers hair.

One particular mobile barber has come up with the pun “Barber Streisand.”

“Amazing”…is all we can say!

Bonny Tiler

Cheap Van Insurance is known for being the home of tradespeople with vans around this nation of ours…especially tilers and roofers.

That is why the name “Bonny Tiler” really caught our attention and deserves its rightful place right here on our top 5 list.

I’m sure the owners of Bonny Tiler are “holding out for a hero” every single year at van insurance renewal time…and then they find their hero…CVI…The website of the people!

Van Drivers Who Passed Their Test After 1996 – READ THIS

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Are you a van driver who passed your driving test on or after the 1st January 1997. If so, then you MUST read this important message.

Ignore this and you could lose your license, get a fine…and even end up behind bars at her Majesty’s pleasure.

Now that I have your attention allow me to tell you exactly what this is all about.

Put simply, anyone who passed their driving test after 1996 is limited to driving vehicles that weigh up to 3500kg when fully loaded. This includes the weight of the driver as well.

If you are a tradesperson or courier driver…then its very easy to go over this 3500kg limit, especially when your van is loaded with tools or parcels.

Also, if you have been hitting the big macs or pizza hut hard recently, then it might be a good idea to eat a salad and hit the gym…hard.

Most van drivers either don’t know about this rule or wrongly assume if the weight of their van is below 3500kg then everything is hunky dory.

For example, the average Ford Transit which is very popular on our UK roads is around 2000kg soaking wet.

However, when you consider that two people can be sitting in the front and there is an assortment of heavy tools in the back…then it’s easy to see why so many van drivers are unwittingly breaking the law.

So are the cops cruising around and looking to bust you for being overweight? They might be, although most of the time they come across your crime by accident.

Many van drivers might be involved in a small fender bender and then the cops show up on the scene.

Nobody is at fault, and after both parties have exchanged details everybody is ready to leave…when…”what is the weight of your van, sir?”

The cops have a nose for this kind of thing, and busting you for being overweight is the cherry on top for them.

Hauling hardened criminals into jail…that is their bread and butter.

Busting overweight van drivers…that is their cherry.

Don’t let the cops pop your cherry. Visit a local weighbridge and make sure you are under the 3500kg limit.

If you regularly driver over the limit then you need to take additional driving tests to become legal.

Oh…and while you are at it you might as well visit our 3 minute form here at Cheap Van Insurance.

Thousands of van drivers make us their number 1 comparison website to get the best quotes. Find out for yourself why many white van men, tradespeople, delivery drivers and LCV owners call us “The Nations Favourite.”

Just go to the top of the page and click on “Get a Quote.”

The Summer of…White Van Women

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Last week our chief news reporter told the truth about white van men. “The summer of scam,” he reported while on the road.

This week a new report landed on our desk here at CVI headquarters, and while our CNR continued to tour the country in the CVI limo and find out the latest news regarding white van men…we decided to push this news story regarding white van women forward.

The report started off with the quote – “Everyone has heard of the white van man, but now it’s the ladies turn.”

What are they basing this on? Well, according to official statistics there was 26,166 women who filled in a van insurance application form last year…compared to 17,198 in 2016.

Right now in 2018 we can only imagine how many women have already got their van insurance online.

Of course, many of them decided to compare van insurance for their white vans right here, at The Nations Favourite.

3 minutes is all any white van woman needs to get around 40 quotes from well known van insurance companies and brokers.

“There is no denying owning a van has many benefits, and it seems female drivers are starting to jump on the bandwagon,” was another quote we found in the report.

Reading on…we discovered that white women van drivers actually pay less than their white van men husbands and brothers…£181 less in fact, with an average quote of £1025 per year for coverage.

Perhaps more women are visiting CVI than men, and that is the main reason why they get cheaper van insurance? It wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

As regular readers are well aware, the white van men are too busy causing mayhem on our nations roads and appearing in court – “white van men unhinged,” it was called.

Meanwhile the white van women were accessing CVI on their computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones, and then getting cheaper quotes in only 3 minutes.

One of the boom professions right now that requires a white van is dog walking, and statistics show that females are embracing this profession more than males.

Light commercial vans are typically the main weapon of choice for professional female dog walkers, with white being their preferred colour and CVI being their favourite website.

Self employed female cleaners also enjoyed getting cheap van insurance on their white vans…while female care assistants also got great prices.

Let’s just hope these white van women don’t go the way of the white van man, although if there is any unleashings, unchainings or if any white van woman becomes unhinged, then you will be the first to hear about here at The Nations Favourite.

Speaking of which…we have just received a text from our CNR out who is touring the country in the CVI limo.

“You are not going to believe what just happened in Cardiff…” he wrote.

Stay tuned for the full story.

29.5% More? Van Drivers Can’t Believe It

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We all know that van insurance costs are outrageous right now, but 29.5% more? That is how much more van drivers are expected to pay in 2017.

That’s right. New official figures are just in, and what they are basically saying is that van insurance is now 29.5% more expensive than last year.

Many hard working van drivers from around the country have been left bewildered by this news, with some commenting they just “can’t believe it.”

The figures, which were uncovered by Consumer Intelligence, went on to say that an average van insurance policy is now priced at £1627.

Just what is going on here? According to experts within the industry, it has a lot to do with new changes in the sector, which is hitting many van insurance companies hard.

For example, the Ogden rate is currently at 0.75%, while this time last year it was at 2.5%. What this basically means is that insurance companies now have to pay out more for injury claims, but of course, it’s really you who is paying for it.

Then we have the insurance premium tax, also known as the IPT, which recently went to an unprecedented 12%. It was only half that 18 months ago.

As we all know, it’s the customer that has to pay for this expensive tax, and that is why we are now seeing van insurance quotes that many can’t believe.

It’s got to the point where van drivers are being quoted 2 and half times more than car drivers, and the average car insurance policy is £1000 less than the van equivalent

This is despite the fact that many van owners now have light commercial vehicles, also known as LCV, which in many cases are not much bigger than your average car.

The figures don’t get any better for van drivers either, as it was also reported that if you take out a “carriage of own goods” policy then you can expect to pay another 28% more, while a “social, domestic, and pleasure” policy is 32.5% more.

A spokesperson for Consumer Intelligence had this to say, “choosing the correct cover is vital, and shopping around will reduce premiums.”

I agree with that comment. If there is one thing that every van driver in the UK can do to fight back against these crazy prices it is to use a comparison website.

That means when you are looking for a new quote, or want to renew an existing policy, instead of just getting 1 quote or going with the same old van insurance company, what you want to do is shop around and get as many quotes as possible.

Comparing van insurance is the only way to find cheap quotes, and you can get started right here.

Step 1

Complete your quick and easy quote

Step 2

Reveal your van insurance policies

Step 3

Pick your favourite and get instant cover