Online shopping accelerates van sales

Posted on 13 Apr 2015 by Jonny Williamson

The steady growth of internet shopping has helped drive van sales in the UK to a record high, according to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

According to the SMMT, a record rise in home deliveries had resulted in almost 100,000 vans being registered in the first three months of 2015 – 22.3% up on that period in 2014. It said 108,456 commercial vehicles were registered in the quarter, the highest number of vans and lorries sold since the trade body began…

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